Friday, 24th
I sat for the painter Mr Hope also sat Capt Wood called took out the young Ladies Celia and Mrs Hope. Went to tea at Mrs Huchinsons (Eliza and myself stayed at home being indisposed) they returned at 10 o’clock.

Saturday, 25th
Celia, myself, Mrs Graham, and Mrs Hope went to Mr John Flemings to tea, Eliza being indisposed stayed at home being a wet evening took a Noddy. Enjoyed a very pleasant evening. Cards was introduced played very short time, as Dancing seemed to be the most wished for, after the Dancing was over a very splendid supper was sat down to, where several Toasts were given after Drinking healths named my Family in N.S.Wales was Drunk broke up, at 11 o’clock. Calling this day Mrs Grant Mr Scott and his sister Mrs Dunlop Mr Cochran Mr Graham Celia sat for the painter. So ends this day.

Sunday, 26th
Celia and Mr Hope went to hear Mr Dick preach. Mr Cochran’s sister called for us to go to St Georges to hear Dr Muir but being indisposed Eliza and myself stayed at home. Went in the Afternoon Mr Hope and myself to hear Dr Dick. Celia and Eliza went to St Georges to hear Dr Muir accompanied by Mr Graham and Mr Cochran they took tea with us and a Mrs Little an acquaintance of Mr Hopes each read a Chapter in the bible and also a portion of Dr Chalmer’s sermons. So ends this day. Mr Irvin called in.

Monday, 27th
Took a coach and went to Hamiltons Glasgow Mr William Graham and Mr Hope accompanied us, we was shown through the Duke of Hamilton’s Palace where we saw a most grand collection of paintings by Reubens and others amongst them was Daniel in the Lion’s den one of the most striking images I ever saw there was also King George the Third and Queen Charlotte on each side of a Throne, which we ascended and sat down on – there was also a painting of Boneparte which was done from the original it is said to be a great likeness stayed there about an hour then booked our names. Went from there to Lord Douglas grounds where we also booked our names visited the old Bothwell Castle and walked