[189] The Advocates’ Library.
[190] In the parish of Borthwick.
[191] This anecdote was related to me by the first Lord Wharncliffe, grandson’s grandson to Sir George, about 1828.
[192] Cromarty, at seventy, contrived to marry ‘a young and beautiful countess in her own right, a widow, wealthy, and in universal estimation. The following distich was composed on the occasion:
Thou sonsie auld carl, the world has not thy like,
For ladies fa’ in love with thee, though thou be ane auld tyke.’
C. K. Sharpe, Notes to Law’s Memorials, p. xlvii.
[193] This historic building was demolished many years ago. Its main front faced the Cowgate, and to the north and east were extensive gardens.
[194] In this house, too, Queen Mary was entertained at a banquet given by the citizens. ‘Upon the nynt day of Februar at evin the Queen’s grace come up in ane honourable manner fra the palice of Holyrudhouse to the Cardinal’s ludging in Blackfriars Wynd, ... and efter supper the honest young men in the town come with ane convoy to her,’ and escorted her back to Holyrood.—Diurnal of Occurrents.
Before the opening of the original High School in the grounds of the Blackfriars’ Monastery the pupils were temporarily accommodated in Beaton’s palace.