Saw some of Queen Mary’s work on the top of a work box that did belong to her and the baby – linen basket a pair of boots worn by Lord Darnley and several pieces of Antiquity too curious to mention. Came to our lodgings and Dined. Went to tea at Mrs Robbinson’s met there the Minister Mr Innes and Mrs Innes Mrs Trotter sister to Major Bell and a son and Daughters of his and several others had an invitation to Mr Innes and to Mrs Trotters young Gentlemen read a Chapter in the bible the Minister made a prayer where he gave me and my family a blessing here. He also prayed for them my family abroad. We called on Mr Little and his brother who gave us an invitation tomorrow.

Tuesday, 5th
This day called on Mrs Robbinson who was so kind as to go with me to Mr Gordon’s warehouse to purchase a few articles my Daughters wanted. Came home and was busy in cutting out flannels and other things and getting every thing ready for them to go to school tomorrow. Went to tea at Mrs Littles.

Wednesday, 6th
This day went to the Castle and there saw the Crown of Scotland enclosed by a very superb palasading of Iron with Lamp frame to show it, also the sword of state and scabbard and the Mace and sceptre. We also saw the room that King James the …was born the window where he was let down from after Queen Mary was delivered and the hole where she used to convey her private letters through. We then went through the Armoury where there are upwards of a hundred thousand stand of arms beside swords pikes and pistols and other instruments of war also the Colours belonging to the different associations and Regiments, a very grand sight. Came home to our lodgings and Dined. My Two Daughters went off to where we saw from the casement of the Castle the Firth of Forth and a most beautiful view of Edinburgh. Went to tea at a Mrs Trotter, Major Bell’s sister.