H.C. Andersen centret

Herr Andersen, the Danish poet, has left us on a visit of a few weeks to Scotland. Previous to his departure for York, Edinburgh, and Tweedside, where stands the abode and rest the remains of Scott, he was honoured by an invitation from Prince Albert for Osborne house, which has been graciously exchanged for her Majesty's highland retreat, on Loch Laggan, to which we trust our much admired contemporary will find his way, and pay his grateful respects to the royalty of England, in a scene of nature so well calculated to excite his sympathies and enthusiasm. We believe that another interesting and princely Scottish site has also counted on his presence, Lord and Lady Willoughby having asked him to sojourn at Drummond Castle, on his Highland tour. No doubt, as in London, he will be overwhelmed with the hospitalities of a land so competent to appreciate his genius; and, we rejoice in fancying, so likely to awaken it by its natural beauties, the fuits of which we may hereafter hope to see.

(Bibliografisk kilde: HCAH 2000/328)