Walter Scott in a note to Waverly states that it was the
"Lion of Glamis" cup which gave him the idea of the "Blessed Bear
of Bradwardine." In fact, there is no end to the objects of
interest this wonderful old castle contains, and the Lyon family
have inhabited it for six hundred years in direct line from father
to son.
It is difficult for me to write impartially about Glamis, for it
is as familiar to me as my own home. I have been so much there,
and have received such kindness within its venerable walls, that
it can never be to me quite as other places are. I can see vast
swelling stretches of purple heather, with the dainty little
harebells all a-quiver in the strong breeze sweeping over the
grouse-butts, as a brown mass of whirling wings rushes past at the
pace of an express train, causing one probably to reflect how
well-nigh impossible it is to "allow" too much for driven grouse
flying down-wind. I can picture equally vividly the curling-pond
in winter-time, tuneful with the merry chirrup of the curling-
stones as they skim over the ice, whilst cries of "Soop her up,
man, soop! Soop!" from the anxious "skip" fill the keen air.
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