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Footsteps of Dr. Johnson (Scotland)

Note 533 — Slains Castle and the Bullers of Buchan. (August 24-25).

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In 1786 the post despatched from Aberdeen on Monday reached London on Saturday. Travellers could reach Edinburgh in a day and a half by the Aberdeen and Edinburgh Fly, which set out from the New Inn at four o’clock in the morning, and arrived at Edinburgh next day to dinner; fare, £2 2s. Scottish Notes and Queries, i. 31.

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