ROYAL HOTEL, STIRLING. The Nobility, Gentry, and Tourists, visiting Stirling, will find at the above Hotel every comfort and attention. It is conveniently situated, being within three minutes' walk of the Railway Station, and a short distance from the Steam Wharf. Its situation renders it a most eligible house for parties arriving and departing by the railway and steamers. Every attention will be paid to letters securing apartments or carriages to proceed to the Highlands. To prevent mistakes, letters require to be addressed, ARCHIBALD CAMPBELL, Royal Hotel, Stirling. *** French and German spoken at the Hotel. STIRLING, April 1859. ANDERSON'S QUEEN'S HOTEL, BRIDGE OF ALLAN. This highly commodious and elegant Hotel-one of the most spacious in North Britain-has lately been further extended and decorated by the Proprietor. The Dining Hall is a splendid Apartment, while the Drawing-room is fitted up in the most approved style of modern convenience. The Bedrooms are lofty and airy, and are furnished with every regard to comfort. A Table d'Hote daily. Wines of first class imported direct. Port Wines of Vintages from 1820 to 1840. A baker and confectioner employed on the premises. POSTING DEPARTMENT COMPLETE. PERTHSHIRE HIGHLANDS-WEEM HOTEL. D. MACDONALD begs respectfully to draw attention to the above Hotel (which has been greatly enlarged and improved), as one of the most desirable in every respect for Families and Gentlemen visiting the Perthshire Highlands. The accommodation is equal to any First-Class Town Hotel. The Hotel is most pleasantly situated, with a southern exposure, in the centre of the finest scenery in Scotland, and is close to Castle Menzies, within one mile of Aberfeldy, six of Kenmore and Taymouth Castle, nineteen of Dunkeld, and on the direct road to Rannoch, Glenlyon, etc. Posting in all its departments. Excellent Stabling with lock-up Coach Houses. Salmon and Trout Fishing on the rivers Tay and Lyon. Hot, Cold, and Shower Baths. A Bowling Green for the amusement of parties residing in the Hotel. Families can be accommodated with suites of rooms by the week or month, at moderate charges. MELROSE KING'S ARMS HOTEL. Long Established by Mrs. THOMSON. HORSES AND CARRIAGES OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. NOTICE. No person visiting the beautiful Scenery of the English Lakes should omit calling at BROWN'S PRINCE OF WALES LAKE HOTEL, GRASMERE, Which stands upon the margin of the lake, has been built expressly for a Hotel, and fitted up with Hot, Cold, and Shower Baths, and every modern improvement for a first-rate establishment. The following mountains, etc., may be seen from the windows of the Hotel,-Nab Scar, Loughrigg Fell, Red Bank, Silver How, Sargeant Man, High Raise, Steele Fell, Helen Crag, Dunmail Raise, Seat Sandal, Stone Arthur, the whole of the Lake, Valley, and Church, the last resting-places of Wordsworth and Hartley Coleridge, etc. etc.; and the views from the house and pleasure grounds surpass any others in the whole of the Lake District. The Coffee-room is the largest in the North of England. E. B. had the distinguished honour of entertaining the Prince of Wales and Suite, the greater part of the time they were in the Lake District, the early part of May 1857. And from his house they made their daily excursions to Fairfield, Helvellyn, Rydal Falls, Loughrigg, the Langdales, and across the mountains to Borrowdale. Grasmere will be found, on reference to the map, to be the most central situation for making daily excursions to and from the other Lakes and Mountains. A Refreshment Room and Coach Office is attached to the Hotel, where omnibuses and coaches run to and from the Windermere steamers, Windermere, Broughton, Penrith, and Cockermouth Railway Stations, and to all parts of the Lake District. Carriages, Cars, Ponies, Boats, etc. BROWNRIGG'S SUN HOTEL, POOLEY BRIDGE, ULLSWATER. Patronised by H. R. H. the Prince of Wales. Post Horses, Pleasure Boats. A Steam Boat three times a day from the Hotel to the Head of the Lakes. An omnibus runs several times a day to meet the trains at the Penrith Station. CLOUDSDALE'S CROWN HOTEL, BOWNESS, WINDERMERE. Parties visiting Windermere will find the Crown a First-Class Hotel, conducted on modern principles, commanding uninterruped views of Windermere and the Mountains, and offering to Home and Foreign Tourists advantage of situation seldom possessed by any similar establishment. "I am quite satisfied at the moderation of your charges, as I was before of the comfort of your house."-Harriet Martineau. "The Crown has Ten Private Sitting Rooms, and makes up Ninety Beds-Nothing can well excel the beauty of the view from its garden seat."-Harriet Martineau. RIGG'S WINDERMERE HOTEL. A will meet with every accommodation and attention, combined with moderate T this Establishment, Families and others visiting the Lake District charges. The Hotel is situated on an eminence immediately above the terminus of the Kendal and Windermere Railway, and is so situated as to prevent the least inconvenience or annoyance from the traffic. The views of mountain and lake scenery commanded from the windows of the Hotel are unsurpassed by any in the district-the Lake Windermere, with its numerous islands, being seen nearly to its utmost extent. Open and Close Carriages, Cars, and Post Horses always in readiness. KING'S ARMS HOTEL, COMMERCIAL INN AND POSTING-HOUSE, KESWICK. MRS. BOWES begs most respectfully to thank the supporters of her establishment for the patronage they have given her; and at the same time to inform them and visitors generally, it shall always be her study to give every satisfaction to her guests, without any regard to trouble or expense. Open and Close Carriages, Covered Cars, Post Horses, and Mountain Ponies, always in readiness. BELL'S DERWENTWATER HOTEL, PORTINSCALE, KESWICK. The Hotel is beautifully situated on the margin of the Lake Derwentwater, which it wholly overlooks; it also commands fine views of Bassenthwaite Lake, Skiddaw, Helvellyn, the romantic scenery of Borrowdale, the celebrated cascade of Barrow and Lodore Waterfall. Tourists visiting this Hotel will find it replete with every comfort and convenience. It has been patronised by families of distinction, including the Duke and Duchess of Northumberland, Lord John Russell and family, Lord Milton, Lady Havelock and family, &c., &c., The Lakes and Rivers being protected, they abound in plenty of fish, affording good sport to anglers. Letters delivered at the Hotel daily. The Hotel is situated one mile from Keswick and a quarter of a mile from Crosthwaite Church. The Mails pass and re-pass daily. Post Horses, Conveyances, Mountain Ponies, Fishing and Pleasure Boats, to be had at the Hotel. SCALE HILL HOTEL, LOWESWATER. Mr. Dobinson begs respectfully to thank the Nobility, Gentry, and Tourists, visiting the Lake districts for their kind patronage and support, and to inform them that a new carriage drive has been made through the beautiful Lanthwaite woods, commanding exquisite views of Crummock Lake, solely for the use of visitors frequenting the Hotel. By this means parties can drive direct from Buttermere to Scale Hill, shortening the distance to Keswick many miles. Open and close carriages, cars &c. Pleasure and fishing boats, with careful boatmen. Wines &c., of the best quality. THE GEORGE HOTEL, KESWICK. W. Beetham has great pleasure in informing Tourists and Visitors to the Lakes, that he has entered on the above Hotel, and trusts, by strict attention to the comfort of his guests, combined with moderate charges, to obtain a share of that patronage so liberally bestowed upon his predecessor. The Hotel has been greatly enlarged and entirely new furnished, and commands extensive views of the Lake Derwentwater and surrounding mountains. Wines, Bitter Beer, &c., of the finest quality. Open and close carriages. Post Horses Mountain Ponies, &c., &c. JEWELLERY AND MINERAL ESTABLISHMENT, ANTHONY FURNACE, Jeweller and Dealer in Minerals, Begs most respectfully to call the attention of the Nobility, Gentry, and Tourists in general to his splendid collection of Minerals, the production of the Northern Counties; and also to his choice and valuable New Stock of Jewellery, comprising an elegant assortment of Bracelets, Brooches, Shawl-Pins, Crochet-Needles, Studs, Penholders, Paper-Cutters, Rings, Seals, &c., formed of Green and Brown Moss Agates, Jaspers, Chalcedony, Moch-Stone Fortification Agates, Malachite, &c. &c., set in Gold and Silver. A, FURNACE trusts, by care and promptness in the execution of orders, and keeping Goods of a Superior Quality at the Lowest Remuneration, to merit the support and patronage so long conferred upon his predecessor. Watches and Jewellery of every description Cleaned and Repaired. MAYO'S BOOK, TRACT, STATIONERY, AND SOUVENIR DEPOT, "SKIDDAW SPRING," OFFICE, LAKE ROAD, KESWICK, Guide Books, Maps, Pocket Compasses, Mountain Stocks, Wallets, Purses, Pocket-Books, etc., etc. Popular Literature, Picture Cards, Engravings, Books of Views, Illustrated Note Paper, Fern Books, etc., etc. VARIOUS EDITIONS OF THE WORKS OF EMINENT "LAKIST" AUTHORS. Mayo's Souvenirs of the English Lake District. Comprising Needle Books, Penwipers, Paper Maché Goods, etc., etc., illustrated with Paintings of Memorable Scenery, and richly inlaid with Gold and Pearl Borders, Scrolls, etc. These Souvenirs are of a most superior description, being produced by able Artists familiar with the scenery. All the cases contain the label or impress of James Mayo, the original designer and publisher. The trade supplied on the most moderate terms. Borrowdale Lead and Keswick-made Pencils with Impressions, To Order. D SEA-BATHING-CASTLE MONA HOTEL AND FAMILY BOARDING HOUSE, NEAR DOUGLAS-ISLE OF MAN, (Formerly a Ducal residence. Established nearly a quarter of a century by the present Proprietor) STANDS unrivalled for the exquisite beauty of its situation, occupying the most central and commanding position on the shore of the romantic and picturesque Bay of Douglas, surrounded by several acres of pleasure grounds and gardens, abounding with the choicest flowers and shrubs, and laid out in numerous promenades, airy, and sheltered in all weather, some of them at an altitude of several hundred feet above the level of the sea, and commanding magnificent views of the surrounding scenery. The grounds are the only select promenade in the island, being reserved exclusively for the visitors at the hotel and subscribers. The hotel is in close proximity to the best marine lodgings, furnished houses, &c., some of which belong to the proprietor, and at a convenient distance from the town, thereby enjoying the combined advantages of a pure atmosphere, with land and sea breezes. The Castle Mona comprises suites of elegant and richly-furnished apartments, a superb public drawing-room, splendid and capacious dining-room, Ladies' and Gentlemen's coffee-rooms free of charge, billiard and smoking rooms, hot and cold baths; and in connection with the hotel is the finest sea-bathing in the world. The arrangements of this establishment will be found most comprehensive and complete. The Table d'hôte is liberally and sumptuously supplied, and the cellars contain the finest wines of the choicest vintages, the prices of which will be found moderate. An omnibus and servants attend the arrival of every steamer in the season, to convey parties to the hotel, free of charge, which visitors will please enquire for on landing, and not allow themselves to be misled by statements of interested and paid parties. A tariff of charges, view of the hotel, and description of the island, forwarded on address and two postage stamps being sent to Mr. HERON. First-class steamers leave Liverpool every morning at eleven o'clock, AVERAGE PASSAGE, FIVE HOURS, and weekly from Dublin and Whitehaven. Economical arrangements made with families during the spring and winter months; the climate being celebrated for its peculiar mildness, renders the island a desirable residence at those seasons. WINN'S CROWN HOTEL, Contiguous to the Spa, Sands, Cliff-Bridge, and Pleasure Grounds. The site of this far-famed Hotel stands unrivalled, with its numerous suites of apartments for private families. It rises majestically amid the splendid mansions and tastefully designed villas, gardens, gay walks, and sylvan shades-the highly diversified and picturesque scenery of the SOUTH CLIFF. The prospect from the rooms, balcony, and adjacent pleasure grounds, embraces in front the wide expanse of Ocean; to the right the romantic scenery of the eastern coast, terminating in the bold promontory of FLAMBOROUGH HEAD; and to the left, the Town and Castle of SCARBOROUGH, its port, and its shipping, and the sands with their ever-varying scene of life and gaiety. There is a most liberal Table d'hôte, at which during the season between 70 and 80 daily assemble in the handsome dining-room. |
