Oldmeldrum

Thu 6 May 1784: We had the largest congregation at five which I have seen since I came into the ‘kingdom’[Scotland]. We set out immediately after preaching and reached Oldmeldrum about ten. A servant of Lady Banff’s was waiting for us there, who desired I would take post-horses to Forglen. In two hours, we reached an inn which, the servant told us, was four little miles from her house. So we made the best of our way and got thither in exactly three hours. All the family received us with the most cordial affection. At seven, I preached to a small congregation, all of whom were seriously attentive, and some, I believe, deeply affected.