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-Ancient language always used in common conver-
sation by ancient race-Approach to Killin-Finlarig
-Glenlochy..
CHAP. IV.
Killin-Dochart, river, rocks-Macnab's burial ground
-Glen Dochart-Loch Dochart-Benmore, moun-
tain-Island and fortress in Loch Dochart-Macgre-
gors-Floating islet-Strathfillan-Etterick river-
Crinlarich-St. Fillan-Sacred pool-Superstitions-
Tyandrum-Lead mine-General ridge of Scotland,
and descent of the waters into the Atlantic and German
Oceans-Tay river, its sources almost on the shores of
the Atlantic-General description of its course to
the German Ocean-Gradual increase in general bulk
of the mountains, from the lower to the higher extre-
mity of Tay valley-Smuggled whiskey, a staple com-
modity of the highlands; manufactured to a great ex-
tent; method of avoiding seizure; mode of convey-
ance; persons who engage in the smuggling trade-
Effect of the lately adopted plan of licensing small
stills...
CHAP. V.
Defile of the ridge-house-Remarkable improvement in
highland inns and roads-Public money granted for
the construction of roads and bridges in the highlands,
and plan of applying it-Highland pastures in con-
nexion with lowland farms-Argyleshire, general de-
scription of the county-Argyleshire Lochy, river
and glen-Macgregors-Glenurchay, river-Glen-
couglas-Mountains, Ben-our, Bendouran, Bendoe-
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Duncan Bane, the bard-Moor of Rannoch-Loch-
tally-Lochlyddoch-Natural woods-Black moun-
tain-Buachailetie-Glenetie-Etie river-Tyanree
(King's House)-Roots of decayed pine trees seen
along the road-Ancient forests of Scotland-Causes
of their destruction-Cut down by orders of Severus,
of Lancaster, of General Monk-Flocks of sheep
on the road, proceeding to Falkirk tryste, all of the
speckled or black and white-faced kind-Linton, and
aboriginal breeds-Minerals....
CHAP. VI.
King's House-Macgregors; their extensive possessions
in this quarter, their proscription, &c.-Glenco, Bua-
chailetie and its other mountains, singular wildness of
its grand scenery-Coan river, supposed by some to be
the Cona of Ossian-Opinions respecting the authen-
ticity of the poems ascribed to Ossian-Macdonalds
of Glenco joined Claverhouse, and fought in the
battle of Killicrankie-Chief of Glenco takes the oath
of allegiance to King William-Massacre of the people
of the glen-Report of the royal commissioners re-
specting this massacre..
CHAP. VII.
Further particulars respecting the massacre of Glenco
-Anecdote of the Glenco men in 1745-Loch
Leven-Road from Glenco to the ferry of Ballichelish
-Natural wood-Slate mountain and quarry-Argyle-
shire, the chief slate county of Scotland-Division
of Lorn-Milk, potatoes, and herrings, the chief food
of the people on the western coast-Ballichelish ferry
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-Division of Morven-Loch Linne-Road from Bal-
lichelish ferry to Inverlochy-Natural wood-Herring
fishing with the rod-Approach to Lochaber-Wry
mouths and wry noses distinguished-Clans-Brief
notice of the nature of the old Clanish system of
government.
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CHAP. VIII.
Extent and general description of the Glenmore (great
glen) of Scotland-Loch Linne-Locheil-Inverlochy
-Lochaber, the most south-westerly division of In-
verness-shire-General description of the county of In-
verness-Lochaber, its extent, and general description
-Lochy river-Spean and Nevis rivers-Glen Nevis
-Territory of Locheil-Fort William-Camerons,
chiefs of Locheil-Lochaber, the ancient district of
the Cummins, descendants of the Thanes of Lochaber
-Inverlochy and Tor Castles-Inverlochy said to
have been an emporium soon after the Christian æra
-Present exports and imports-Wool mart-Sheep
farming-Ben Nevis-View from the top of Ben
Nevis-Water falls at the head of Glen Nevis-Her-
ring fishing-Caledonian canal-Causes of the under-
taking-Opinions respecting its utility....
CHAP. IX.
New road from Inverlochy, through Glenspean to Ba-
denach-Lochaber, the focus of the rebellion in 1745
-Chief of Locheil in 1745-Mists-Glenspean-
Glenroy-Keppoch--Origin of the Keppoch family
-The chieftain's title to his territory-Battle at Kep-
poch between the people of Glenspean and the Mack-
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intoshes-Chieftain of Keppoch in 1745, killed at
Culloden-Murder of the Keppochs-The bard's re-
venge-Particulars respecting John Lom, the bard.
-General life of the latter bards-Parallel roads in
Glens ean, in the hills behind Letter Findley, and
in Glenroy-Road from Keppoch along the bank
of the Spean-Roman Catholics-Upper part of Glen-
spean- Cascade-Loch Laggan Natural wood-
General ridge of Scotland-Descent on the east side
-Badenach, the south-easterly division of Inverness
-General description of it-Road to Dalwhinnie-
Sir John Cope.....
CHAP. X.
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Dalwhinnie-Grouse shooting-Spey river, forests on
its banks-Road to Athol-Hills of Drumnacher-
Loch Garry-Garry river-Height of Drumnacher,
—and descent on the Athol side-Dalnacardoch—
Strathgarry-Loch Erricht-Plain of Blair-Athol,
the most northerly division of Perthshire, general de-
scription-Woods-Bruar-and Tilt rivers-Robbers
Plain of Urrard and battle of Rinrory-Defile of
Killicrankie-Bridge of Garry-Fascally-Tummel-
river-Dunkeld-View from Birnam,
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