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[not 12ft square) in which she gave birth to James 6th - Returning to the hotel we passed Knox's House - the Duke of Gordon's, Allen [indecipherable] Boswell's etc. After lunch drove to Holyrood, saw Queen Mary's apartment in the same state as when last occupied by her - The bed etc - The Cabinet where Rizzio was murdered - The blood stained floor - Darnley's apartment - the picture gallery & the Chapel Royal. From Holyrood drove to the Queen's drive, Arthur's Seat & on to Dalkeith Palace. [indecipherable]. This is a magnificent place - The apartments in it remain as when occupied by the family, as well as the rooms assigned for the use of George 4th & the present Queen. The Queens bed is of brass [?] with a matress & pillows of white satin, with a canopy of rich blue silk - on the fender was a [indecipherable] bird - with a small homely brass
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