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baronial dignity and lordly importance, eIoquent of the wonderful tales of the
summers that have smiled, and the winters that have frowned upon it : while
on the other hand, again, Dalmeny Park,
Lifts high its princely head,'
' Seated on its spreading lawn,
the palatial residence of the Earls of Rosebery, the noble successors of the
daring and gallant Mowbrays of olden Scottish story. Indeed, there are few
districts so highly favoured in this way, the mansions and grounds of these
and other opulent families throughout it, lending a beauty and an interest to
the locality, particularly if visited in the happy summer-time, which is truly
Perhaps we shduld remark that Dundas Castle and Dalmeny Park, presently
occupied, are comparatively modern structures, built, if we mistake
charming. . .
BABNBOUGLE CASTLE.
not, within the century, not very far from their aged predecessors which are
still standing. Old Dundas Castle, dating from 1120, is a commanding
object, hoary and grey, .and reminding one strongly of some old veteran
wamor who has seen some severe fighting in his day, and bears upon him the
scars of his wounds as trophies of his victories. Barnbougle Castle again is
hardly less venerable, and equally suggestive of old-world memories. Possibly
there may be much that is merely legendary about the daring exploits and
chivalrous deeds of the gallant Mowbrays, of freebooter fame ; still, with a large .
deduction in that sense, there must yet have been a great deal that was fearlessly
heroic and generously noble in that doughty family. Those relics of
the olden time when ' micht was richt ' and 'he who wins should wear,' are
