From the Northern Warder and General Advertiser for the Counties of Fife, Perth and Forfar – Tuesday 13 September 1842 WEDNESDAY [7 SEPTEMBER]. DEPARTURE OF HER MAJESTY FOR THE HIGHLANDS. Although it was well known[…]
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Queen Victoria’s visit to Perth in 1842
From the Perthshire Advertiser – Thursday 08 September 1842 THE QUEEN’S WELCOME TO PERTHSHIRE. Daughter of kings, with graceful mien, Thou when Earth wears loveliest green, And forest leaves are glittering sheen. All gaily clad, to greet a[…]
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Queen Victoria visits Leith
From Leaves from the Journal of our Lives in the Highlands, 1848-61, Edinburgh, 1868 Saturday 3rd September. The view of Edinburgh from the road before you enter Leith is quite enchanting; it is, as Albert said,[…]
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