Sunday -
P.m. on Saturday we went to the K.T.'s at Dalkeith where there was a good turn out for the Installation , however we were unable to stay for the meal afterwards as we had to leave as The Mercat were keen to get the supplies in the boot of the car. BUT on the way to the car we were intrigued with the Inscription of the Old Tollbooth Hall , formerly St Mary's Church in the High Street, Dalkeith , which dates back to 1648.
We headed up to Straiton and to Costco (again), and from there , having passed it we turned round and made a quick visit to Old Pentland Cemetery which dates back to the 1600's. The old Watch House still stands where the families used to stay untill the remains of their relatives were safely buried. This grave yard has a history of Grave robbers, one who was caught trying to enter the City Gates of Edinburgh with the body of a child he had stolen. The mob got him and he "kind of expired".
We saw one grave dated 1624 (see photos) the place is very interesting and worth a quick visit.
P.m. on Saturday we went to the K.T.'s at Dalkeith where there was a good turn out for the Installation , however we were unable to stay for the meal afterwards as we had to leave as The Mercat were keen to get the supplies in the boot of the car. BUT on the way to the car we were intrigued with the Inscription of the Old Tollbooth Hall , formerly St Mary's Church in the High Street, Dalkeith , which dates back to 1648.
We headed up to Straiton and to Costco (again), and from there , having passed it we turned round and made a quick visit to Old Pentland Cemetery which dates back to the 1600's. The old Watch House still stands where the families used to stay untill the remains of their relatives were safely buried. This grave yard has a history of Grave robbers, one who was caught trying to enter the City Gates of Edinburgh with the body of a child he had stolen. The mob got him and he "kind of expired".
We saw one grave dated 1624 (see photos) the place is very interesting and worth a quick visit.
Into The Mercat where we were fed and watered and havinving left Sparky to fend for himself I went to The Stranding Order to retrieve Ann and Irish Christine. They had had a good day, visited the Royal Scottish Museum in Chambers Street and went to see the special exhibition on Scottish Silver. Archie of S.O. had treated them to a nice sweet so add that to the wine and they were content.
A.M. today - yet another run to Bookers to stock up , and on arrival found The Mercat to be very busy - several large Stag parties in for breakfast and in varying states of sobriety and recovery.
Off now to Bonnyrigg for a RA meeting - again and set up for Tuesday night.
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