Dull misty morning but it gradually cleared up + after midday was splendidly clear + bright. Wind slight N.E. After seeing Mrs Cleghorn, Backrow1 I cycled to Faldonside – Mrs Dees2 having ‘Phoned about the kitchenmaid3 – + then went on via Leaderfoot to Craig House4 + went up the hill by the quarry + along to [blank space]. The hounds met at Mellerstain but I saw nothing of them. It was delightful on the hill + I sat a good while revelling in the view. Came back by Bemersyde Moss + Mertoun Bridge. Went to concert by the musical association in Victoria Hall.
1 Janet Cleghorn née Lawrie (about 1857-), wife of James Cleghorn, general joiner, living at 27 Back Row, Selkirk [1921 Census].
2 Edith Mary Boileau Dees née Henderson (1872-1948), wife of Robert Irwin Dees. They had moved from Newcastle to Faldonside after the First World War.
3 A maid at Faldonside had got her fingers crushed a week before Dr Muir first saw her [see Dr Muir’s diary entry for 20 March 1923].
4 Craig House is unidentified.
[Source: Scottish Borders Archives & Local History Service SBA/657/26, Dr J S Muir of Selkirk, medical practitioner, journal for 1923]
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