Queen Victoria’s diary, 1877

September

1. 12 September 1877

   A dull morning, very mild. Had not a good night. Up at a quarter-past eight, breakfasting at a quarter to nine (I had packed my large boxes with papers etc., with…

2. 13 September 1877

   It had rained a great deal through the night, and the morning was dull. Had slept well. Beatrice and I breakfasted together downstairs, where we also lunched. Began…

3. 14 September 1877

   An awful storm of rain, with wind, all night and a good part of the morning. Breakfasted as yesterday. At length we two went out, and walked for more than a mile on…

4. 15 September 1877

   A fair morning. Up early after a very good night. There is a perfect plague of wasps, and we are obliged to have gauze nailed down to keep these insects out when…

5. 16 September 1877

   A most beautiful bright morning, with a slight cloud overhanging Ben Sleaek, which is very often not clear at the top. There was a heavy shower, which came on quite…

6. 18 September 1877

   A wet, misty morning, no hills whatever to be seen. Got up early and breakfasted at half-past eight, and at a quarter to nine we left with regret our nice cozy…