Queen Victoria

house, small rooms, small establishment. . . . There are no soldiers, and the whole guard of the Sovereign consists of a single policeman, who walks about t

l day long, and often goes about alone, walks i

alone the pure air, the quiet and beautiful scenery, which makes it so delightful," she wrote; "it is the atmosphere

shed to possess a home of her own in the Highlands where her husband could indulge in some outdoor sport, a

the Highlands. It was first published after the Prince's death and was dedicated to him in the words: "To the dear memo

d Scottish style. There is a picturesque tower and garden in front, with a high woo

ho in 1858 was attached to the Queen as one of her regular attendants everywhere in the Highlands, and remained in her service until his death. "He has all the independence and elevated f

e foundation-stone of a new house was laid. After the ceremony the workmen were ent

the Queen described as "charming; the rooms delight

d so much more so now, that all has become my dearest Albert's own creation, own work, own building, own laying out as at Osborne; and his great

e presents. The old ladies especially loved a talk with their Queen. "The affection of these good people, who are so hearty and so happy to see you, taking interest in everything, is very touching and gratifying," she remarked upon them. "We were alwa

and his suite sallied forth, followed by all the population, to the cairn above Balmoral, and here, amid general cheering, a large bonfire was lit. The pip

advice, Prince Frederick did not postpone his good fortune until a later date, as he had at first intended, but during a ride up Craig-na-Ban, he pi

e friends, especially to those who had accompanied her during her tours. It was, however, suggested to the Queen that her people would take even as keen

he beauties of nature, and throwing itself, with a delight rendered keener by the rarity of its oppo

as a queen than as a wife and mother. Her interest in her whole household and in all those immediately around her is evident on almost every page. To quote aga

ble, for it shows what an example the Queen and her husband were settin

ings she received in the cottages she used to visit. "May the Lord attend ye with

oria in th

A

lands, and quotes the following lines from a poem by

ous brigh

re changed, and heat

eather and fern, gre

nd oaks; the rowan

broad gold pieces

that were hung in the

here, her coronet, ne

o'er; she is weary and

oyal Highlanders, and especially to the memory of my devoted personal attendant and faithful

ected to the memory of the Prince Consort. It was set on the summ

ve as a specimen of the

t outside it, a large sort of trough filled with liquid tobacco and soap, and into this the sheep were dipped one after the other; one man took the sheep one by one out of the pen and turned them on their backs; and then William and he, holding them by their legs, dipped them well in, after which they were let into another pen into which this trough opened, and here they had to remain to dry. To the left, a little lower down, was a cau