Bentley Priory Nature Trail
Post 17: The tiny island to the left is called Scott Island, in honour of Sir Walter Scott. A small gazebo or summerhouse stood on the island in the 19th century, and it was here in the summer of 1807 that Scott wrote the epic poem Marmion. Scott made his name as a poet, but later became famous as a writer of popular novels including Rob Roy and Ivanhoe.

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