Pedestrianism

APPENDIX. 271 at Ury. In June 1677, he was again imprisoned, along with his son, in the chapel prison of Aberdeen; for the magistrates pursued him and his friends with no moderate degree ofmalignancy. They were, however, relieved by an order from the Court, in which the magistrates were severely reprimandedfor their oppressive conduct. On this occasion, afriend of Colonel Barclay's couldnot avoid regretting the difference of times, and contrastinghis present situation, with that when he rescued the city of Aberdeen from the oppressions of Huntly.But this worthy man replied, " that, although the magistrateussually came "miles to meethim when he had the commandof an army, " and, togain his favour, conducted him amidst the accla- " mationsof the people to an entertainment prepared for '* him in the town-hall, yet he was more proud, and felt " more real satisfaction, inhis sufferings for the cause of " religion andvirtue, than in all the fleeting honours with " which theyhad then distinguished him/* From this time. Colonel Barclay enjoyed astate of calm and dignified repose. His latter days were sweetened by family endearment, and all the charms of a country life. This brave,sincere, and religious man,died, anno 1686, in the 77th year of his age, and was buried in a cemetery at Ury, which hehad caused to be constructed forhimself and his posterity. In this humble mausoleumhis grave is still to be seen, andit is distinguished forits length; for he was one of the tallest,strongest, and most handsome men in the kingdom. Colonel