[CHAPTER II.]

The city of Edinburgh—Views from Arthur's Seat—The Poems of Richard Gall—'Farewell to Ayrshire'—'Arthur's Seat, a Poem'—Extracts—Craigmillar Castle—The Forth, Roslin Castle and the Pentland Hills—Liberty 32

[CHAPTER III.]

Walk to the Castle—The Old Wynds and their Occupants—Regalia of Scotland—Storming of the Castle—Views from its Summit—Heriot's Hospital—Other Hospitals—St. Giles's Cathedral—Changes—The Spirit of Protestantism 42

[CHAPTER IV.]

John Knox's House—History of the Reformer—His Character—Carlyle's View—Testimony of John Milton 53

[CHAPTER V.]

Edinburgh University—Professor Wilson—His Life and Writings, Genius and Character 62

[CHAPTER VI.]

The Calton Hill—Burns's Monument—Character and Writings of 'the Peasant Poet'—His Religious Views—Monument of Professor Dugald Stewart—Scottish Metaphysics—Thomas Carlyle 77