Weather exactly the same + not a ray of sunshine : but there was less of the N.E. wind. Spent the forenoon writing to Patrick1 + Helen2 + after lunch had a delightful run via Wall, Bridgend, Corbridge, where I crossed the Tyne, Dilston, Riding Mill, Bywell (lovely place with old castle + 2 old churches), Aydon Castle, Halton Castle3 + home by the Via Romana.4 An old army man + his wife in the hotel were very pleasant. He told me knew Fanny Maxwell Scott.5 Began packing for my return home tomorrow.
1 Patrick Rodger Stewart ‘Pat’ Muir (1879-1961), Dr Muir’s only son, living in New Zealand since 1902.
2 Helen Frances ‘Mousey’ Muir (1880-1963), Dr Muir’s third daughter and sometime housekeeper.
3 Wall, NY917,689, Bridge End, NY910,661, Corbridge, NY990,646, Dilston, NY975,633, Riding Mill, NZ018,614, Bywell, NZ048,615, Aydon Castle, NZ001,663, and Halton Castle, NY997,679.
4 The Roman Road.
5 Fanny Maxwell Scott 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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