Hannayfield is remarkable for having been laid out by the owner, in a sort of geometric style peculiar to himself. The house, by Mr. Newall, is commodious and most complete in all its details. It commands the grandest and most Italian-like views of any place in the neighbourhood of Dumfries. The grass edgings are, however, pared, and the gravel raked to a degree that filled us with horror. We found here every disposition in the proprietor to make a fine place, except that of taking advice; and he may be said, in consequence, to have quacked himself. After the kindness which we experienced from Mr. Hannay, it does seem cruel to find fault; but we have too much respect both for him and ourselves to deal in any thing but truth.
