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NATIONAL RECORD OF THE VISIT OF QUEEN VICTORIA TO SCOTLAND IN SEPTEMBER 1842

by James Buist

Published by The Perth Printing Company. 1st. 1842

Very good condition. Pages: viii, 248. Original green cloth boards, new matching green cloth spine with paper label.

Pages lightly browned. Boards scuffed.

Stock no. 989798

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Contents

  • Introduction
  • Embarkation of her Majesty at Woolwich, and Voyage to Scotland
  • Arrival of the Royal fleet in the Frith of Forth
  • Landing of her Majesty, and route to Dalkeith
  • List of the Royal Archers, her Majesty's Body-Guard for Scotland
  • List of Members of the Royal Celtic Society
  • Arrival of the Queen at Dalkeith Palace
  • Visit of her Majesty and Prince Albert to Edinburgh
  • Laying the Foundation-Stone of Victoria Hall
  • Royal Visit to Dalmeny Park
  • Visit to Leith
  • Private Visit of Prince Albert to Edinburgh
  • The Reception at Dalkeith - List of Presentations
  • Description of Ladies' Dresses
  • The Queen's Departure for the Highlands
  • Passage across Queensferry
  • Inverkeithing - Kinross
  • Bridge of Earn
  • Arrival at Dupplin Castle
  • Presentation of Addresses from the County and City of Perth
  • Perth - Preparations for her Majesty's reception
  • Her Majesty's arrival at the Barrier, and Presentation of the Keys
  • Arrival and Reception at Scone Palace
  • Subscription of the Perth Guild-Book
  • Presentation of Curling-Stones to Prince Albert by the Earl of Mansfield, President of the Grand Caledonian Curling Club
  • Departure of her Majesty for the Highlands
  • Arrival and Reception at Dunkeld
  • Her Majesty's Departure from Dunkeld, and route to Taymouth
  • Preparations for the reception of the Queen at Taymouth
  • Her Majesty's approach and arrival
  • Illumination, Bonfires, and other rejoicings
  • Prince Albert's sport on Kenmore Hills
  • Grand Ball at Taymouth
  • Planting of Four Trees by her Majesty and Prince Albert
  • Voyage to Auchmore, and route to Drummond Castle
  • Preparations at Crieff and neighbourhood
  • Arrival at Drummond Castle
  • Visit to Major Moray Stirling and Lady Baird
  • Ball at Drummond Castle
  • Departure from Drummond Castle
  • Arrival at Stirling
  • Visit to Stirling Castle - The Gudeman o' Ballingeich
  • Departure from Stirling, and arrival at and passage through Falkirk
  • Arrival at Linlithgow
  • Departure from Linlithgow, and arrival in Edinburgh
  • Arrival at Dalkeith
  • Presentation of the Freedom of Edinburgh to Prince Albert, &c.
  • Her Majesty's Departure from Scotland
  • The Royal Embarkation
  • Arrival of her Majesty at Woolwich, and return to Windsor
  • Conclusion
  • Appendix
  • Her

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