Queen Victoria’s diary, 1863

I went out in the little carriage (Donald Stewart leading the pony, as John Brown was unwell) with Lenchen and Dr. Robertson ' (Grant following), and drove up to…

My poor birthday ! At a quarter past ten service was performed by Dr. Macleod. All the children but Baby there. He read the ninetieth and hundred and third Psalms ;…

A hazy morning. I decided by Alice's advice, with a heavy heart, to make the attempt to go to Clovct. At half-past twelve drove with Alice and Lenchen to…