left is Cherry Island House, and further on, the mouth of the River Morriston flowing through Glen Morriston, the opening into which is very fine, and the mountains bounding it are clothed with forests in full vigour. On the right is Knocky House. Advancing onwards, on the left the great mountain Mealfourvonie rises boldly from the shores of the lake to an altitude of 3060 feet. Farther on, upon the right, is the House of Foyers, (Fraser, Esq.) and the celebrated Fall of Foyers, upon the river of that name, which runs into Loch Ness, about a mile below the fall; also on the right the General's Hut, converted into an inn, and beyond it the ruins of the Old Kirk of Boleskine. About two miles further on the left are the romantic ruins of Urquhart Castle perched on a projecting rock, and commanding a noble view of the whole expanse of the lake. Beyond this ancient castle is Drumdrochet Inn; and further on, upon the same side, are the fine woods of Obriachan. After passing on the right Dores Church, and Aldourie House, we reach the eastern end of Loch Ness, at Bona Ferry. The Canal is again continued to Loch Dochfour; on the left is Dochfour House, (Baillie, Esq.) After leaving this small lake it is carried along the north side of the River Ness; on the left appear in succession Delcroy, and Ness Castle in ruins, Dochgarroch, and Donanchray. Proceeding onwards we pass on the right Bught, (Grant, Esq.) and on the left Kinmylies, (Baillie, Esq.) Here the Canal descends, amid splendid scenery, to Muirtown by four united locks, each 180 feet long, and a short distance further passes through the great floating dock, and enters Loch Beauly by the sea lock at Clachnacarry Basin, the eastern extremity of the Canal.

FROM GLASGOW TO CAMPBELTOWN IN CANTYRE, 96 MILES. AND TO THE CRAIG OF AILSA.

In sailing to Arran, the steam-boat proceeds from Glasgow, as in the two preceding voyages, to the western opening of the Kyles of Bute, and the Point of Ardlamont.* It then bears across the mouth of Loch

• At Rothesay, in Bute, boats can be procured for conveying the Tourist to the Isle of Arran, which is distant from Bute about four miles south-west.

Arran, or the Island of Mountains, extends from north to south about twenty miles, and from east to west ten miles. It is indented with various bays, particularly Lamlash, at the south-east quarter covered by Holy Island, where 500 vessels may ride at anchor; Brodick Bay to the north-east; and Loch Ransa at the northern extremity. The island is watered by a number of streams, which abound with trout and salmon. It is rugged and mountainous in the extreme; and the higher districts are composed of naked rocks or mountains covered with heath. The mineralogy of the island is most interesting, and it abounds in scenes of romantic grandeur. The Hamilton family have long been the almost sole proprietors of Arran, the population of which is 6754.

After the battle of Largs in 1263, Arran became the property of the M'Donalds, Lords of the Isles; long afterwards the property of the island was vested in the crown. The Hamilton family acquired it in 1474 by the marriage of James, the first Lord Hamilton, with the Princess Mary, widow of Lord Thomas Boyd, to whom it was granted as a dowry.

At Loch Ransa, where the Tourist should first land, are the ruins of the ancient royal castle of Ransa, consisting of two square towers united. At the head of a glen, receding from this lake, is the moun. tain of Caim-na-Callich, from the summit of which a very extensive prospect is obtained. To the north-east of Loch Ransa is the noted sea-mark, called the Cock of Arran, a block of sandstone rising to an immense height. Near this, coal was once wrought, having all the qualities of that of Kilkenny; and there were also numerous salt-pans.

Brodick, the principal village in the island, is beautifully situate upon the bay of that name, and is surrounded by the most varied and splendid scenery. To the north, and embosomed in plantations, is the ancient castle of Brodick, modernized and partly occupied by the Duke of Hamilton's factor. It was held by the English in 1306, when it

fine, to the point of Skipness; here a grand view of this noble lake, with the montainous coasts of Cowal

was surprised by the partizans of Robert Bruce, who put the garrison to the sword. It was demolished by the Earl of Ross in the reign of James II. but it is said to have been rebuilt by James V. and to have been garrisoned by Cromwell. From Brodick Bay, Bruce and his friends sailed for the opposite coast of Ayrshire, when he made his last desperate but successful attempt to recover the crown of Scotland.

Between Loch Ransa and Brodick Bay, inland, is Goatfell, the highest mountain in the island, being of the elevation of 2865 feet. It is composed of enormous piles of moor-stone, shaped like wool-packs, clothed only with lichens and mosses, and inhabited by the eagle and ptarmigan. Its summit commands a most magnificent prospect; from it the three kingdoms and the Isle of Man are seen at once. On the southern shoulder of the mountain is a piece of granite, of the shape of a parallelogram, and of great dimensions, placed horizontally upon other blocks. In Glen Rosie, in the vicinity of this mountain, are many cairns and obelisks.

At the bottom of Lamlash Bay is the small village of Lamlash, much resorted to in the bathing season. Lamlash, or Holy Island, in front of the bay, rises in a conical form to the height of 1000 feet; and upon the east side are immense ranges of columnar cliffs. In this isle are shown the cave of St Molas, his well, his chair, and chapel.

South of Lamlash Bay is Whiting Bay; and, more southward still, upon the coast, is the terrible range called the Dipping-Rocks, rising perpendicularly, in a columnar form, to the height of 300 feet. In one part, the action of the sea has formed a grand arch. From the brink of the rock, a stream pours through an aperture, and falls into the sea far from the base. In rainy weather it forms an arch of foam, which is seen from a great distance.

Southward of the Dipping-Rocks is the Castle of Kildonan, (Marquis of Bute,) in ruins; it was conferred by Robert III. on one of his sons. Opposite, is the small island of Plada, with its lighthouse.

Beyond Kildonan Castle, and a short way from Kilmory kirk, is an excavation by the sea, called the Black Cave. It is 80 feet high at the mouth, 40 feet wide, and 100 feet long. Along its sides are ranges of irregular basaltic pillars; and near the end is a great opening from above, caused by a partial falling-in of the roof.

Upon the western shore, above Drumodun Point, there are some stupendous cliffs, in which are several large caves; the largest is called Fingal's, being believed by the natives to have been the occasional residence of that hero. This cave sheltered Bruce after he left the Isle

and Knapdale, is presented on the right. Sailing now to the southward, along the Sound of Kilbrannan, which divides the Isle of Arran from Cantyre, the scenery of Arran, on the left, is peculiarly striking; the lofty mountains are seen deeply furrowed with the wintery torrent, and near the northern point of the island is Loch Ransa; opposite, upon the coast of Cantyre, the ancient castle of Skipness, supposed to be of Danish construction, presents a noble appearance; it is still in tolerable preservation, owing to the care bestowed upon it by the proprietor. Close to the Castle is the modern house of Skipness, (Mrs Campbell ;) two miles farther is the parish church and manse of Clunaig; and four miles beyond is Crossaig House, (General Campbell.) At the distance of other two miles upon the same coast, is Cour House, (M'Alister, Esq.) Seven miles farther is Carradale, (Campbell, Esq.) and the ruins of the Castle of Aird, upon a high rock overlooking the sea. Near this, at the extremity of the point of land which forms the fine bay of Carradale, is a small island, in the middle of which is to be seen the foundation of a vitrified wall of an elliptical form; next is Torrisdale Castle, a modern mansion, (late General M'Alister.) Three miles farther is Saddale, (Campbell, Esq.) Four miles in advance is Ardnacross, (M'Neil, Esq. ;) and at a distance of other four miles is the royal burgh of Campbel

town.

Campbeltown is situate upon a bay of that name, defended by the island Davar, and affords excellent anchorage. The town, until 1701, when it was erected into a royal burgh and received its present name, was a small fishing village, called Ceann-loch, or Loch-head. At a very remote period, however, it had been the capi

of Rathlin, on the coast of Ireland, and when his fortunes were at the lowest ebb. It is 40 feet wide, the same in height, and above 100 in length, and narrows to the top like a Gothic arch.

tal of the tribe or nation of the Dalriads, and bore the august name of Dalruadhan. The place was greatly augmented during the period of the persecution in the reign of Charles II. by the arrival of a number of oppressed Lowlanders, who were encouraged to settle there by the Argyll family. Its present population is about 9000, who are principally engaged in prosecuting the herring fishery.

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The Tourist when at Campbeltown, may be inclined to visit the Epidii promontorium of the Romans, now the Mull of Cantyre. This is a bold headland, which terminates the peninsula of Cantyre towards the ocean, and is noted for the violence of the adverse tides. It is distant from Campbeltown sixteen miles; and has a light-house upon the rocks, called the three Merchants. No remarkable object is to be seen along the road excepting the site of the old Castle of Dunaverty, of which scarcely a vestige remains; it is distant twelve miles from Campbeltown, and near the church and manse of Southend, and the ferry to Ballycastle in Ireland. The castle stood on a hill which rises like a pyramid on the land side, and on the other presents a tremendous precipice overhanging the sea, which nearly surrounds the place. Dunaverty was one of the strongholds of the Lords of the Isles, and afforded to Bruce, according to his historian Barbour, a refuge for a few nights. There also Alexander, or Alister M'Donald, known by the name of Colquitto, who had raised a party of Highlanders and Irish to support Montrose, made his last stand for King Charles. In 1647, three hundred of his men, who were besieged in it by General Lesley, having been reduced to great distress from the want of water, surrendered at discretion; but Lesley, having

Occasionally, a steam-boat from Glasgow to Campbeltown visits the Giant's Causeway upon the coast of Antrim, Ireland, leaving Campbeltown on Saturday, and returning at night.