[2] The newlywed Stewart was invited to after election meeting at the Black Bull Inn in Jedburgh to celebrate the victory of Sir Gilbert Eliott, 3rd Baronet, of Stobs.

Stewart later complained that he was murdered whist sitting although he did manage to rise to his feet after Eliot stabbed him with his sword.

[3] In time Eliot's friend's interceded on his behalf and he was allowed to return to Scotland after a royal pardon.

[8] Commander James North was placing orders for an iron clad steamship in Glasgow.

William Penney, Lord Kinloch died at Hartrigge House, near Jedburgh, on 31 October 1872.

[7] In 1929 it was rented by Sir Charles Addiss who was a director of the Bank of England from Lord Stratheden.

One of his house guests was the poet laureate John Betjeman[10] who began an affair with his daughter.