FALKIRK, the principal Mart for horned Cattle-Tryfs or Fairs in the au-
tumnal Months yearly-Carron Iron-Works-Forth and Clyde Canal, in the
Direction of the Roman Wall, or Vallum Antonini-Battle of Falkirk in 1746,
untoward Event of the Death of one of the Rebel Leaders, (Angus M'Donald,
Colonel of the Glengary Regiment,) caufed by the accidental Difcharge of a
Piece, by a Private of the Clanranald Highlanders Bad Confequences of
this accident to the Caufe of Prince Charles-Severe Sufferings of many
Families, and Perfons of Condition-Infcriptions on Tomb-Stones in the.
Church-yard- Among others, that on a Stone facred to the Memory of
John Stuart, emphatically called the Right Arm of Wallace-Battle of the
Carron, in which that illuftrious Patriot was beat by Edward I.-Conference
of Wallace and Bruce after the Battle-Arthur's Oon, or little Pantheon, a
Work of the Romans-Leave Falkirk-Pass through the Village of Camelon
-The ancient Roman ftation of Camelon-Village of Larbert-Dunipace, a
Place mentioned frequently in Scotifh Hiftory-The Torwood-Wallace's
Tree, no Fragment of which remains-Ancient Foreft throughout various
extenfive Districts of the North-Distant view of Stirling Castle-Bannock-
burn-Battle of Bannockburn described-A flight Sketch of Scotish Hif
tory, from the Death of Robert de Bruce, till the Imprisonment of Mary
Stuart, Queen of Scots-Leave Bannockburn-St. Ninian's-Approach to
Stirling,
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STIRLING-Edmonftone's Walk-Beautiful and fublime Prospects commanded
from various Stations pointed out-Vale of Montieth-Links o' Forth, &c.
-Cambus-Kenneth-Aloa-Craigforth-Dunblane-Sherriff-Moor, &c.-
Battle of Stirling-bridge-Stirling as a Burgh-Its Sett, or Conftitution, Po-
pulation, Manufactures, Trade, Salmon Fishery, &c.-History of Stirling-
Chapel-Royal of Stirling one of the richest in Scotland-Religious Houses,.
and Hofpitals of Stirling-Schools, &c.-For the Remainder of what relates.
to Stirling, fee Additional Notes. Note (B) vol. ii. p. 369,
75
DEPARTURE from Stirling Weftward.-Bridge of Dript-Enter Perthshire-
Craig forth-Auctertyre-Mill of Tor-Moffes of Kincardine and Flanders--
Mofs-lairds, a Colony from the Grampian Mountains-Concerning the agri-
cultural Improvements of thefe Moffes-Blairdrummond-Doctor Wallace
-Lord Kaimes-Adelphi Cotton Works-Down Caftle-Village of Down
-Approach
Approach to the Highlands - Cambus-Wallace-Lanrick-Cambus-More
-Sublime afpect of the Grampian Regions-Village of Callander, the first
within the Confines of the Highlands of Scotland,
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THE HIGHLANDS-Keltie-Water-Wooden-Bridge at Brachland, and Moun-
tain Torrent-Callander - Schools, &c.-The Roman Camp, as it is called
-Benledi-The Lake, River, and Mountain Scenery of Scotland-Excurfion
to the Lakes-Viz. Loch-Venuchar, Loch-Achray, and Loch-Kaitrin-
Glen-fin-Glas-Bridge of Turk-Loch-Achray.-The Trofbachs as they are
called-Cori-nan-Urifchin-Loch-Katrin-Brianchoil-Glen-Artney-Doc-
tor Archibald Cameron apprehended in this deep recefs-Carried thence to
Stirling, Edinburgh, London, and to the Tower as a State Prifoner-Tried,
condemned, and executed at Tyburn, as a Traitor, on the 7th June, 1755-
Mr. John Conachar a Clergyman of the Scotifh Epifcopal Church, betrayed by
his own Servant-Tried, condemned, and banished Scotland for Life-Some
particulars refpecting the Murder of Campbell of Glenure; and farther
Diftreffes which it caufed-particularly in the Trial, Sentence and Execution
of Mr. James Stewart of Ardfhiel.-The Weft End of Loch-Kaitrin-Coili-
chrah-Glengyle - Port-nan-Ellen-Scenery of the Lake-Rob Roy the
celebrated Free-booter's Hut-His behaviour to a Steward of the Duke of
Montrofe-Chief of the Macgregors, doubtful who-Rob Roy, alias Macgre-
gor (Son of the famous Rob Roy) apprehended at Gartmore Fair, for the
forcible Abduction and Marriage of the Heirefs of Edinbelly in May 1751
-Tried, condemned and hanged for this Crime-Return to the Eaft End
of the Lake-Occafional Verses on the fublime Scenery which here
prefents-A Faithful few ftill remain attached, amid thefe Wilds, to the
almost extinct Family of Stuart *-Bo-Castle-Kilmahoog-Tomachef-
faig-Waipon-fhawing-Excurfion from Callander to Lochaird, and the Loch-
of-Montieth-Botanic Plants, Minerals, &c. in the Vicinity of Callander-
Concerning the Formation of Mountains-Salubrity of the Air in the Moun-
tainous Regions of Perthshire-Introduction of the Sheep-ftore- Farms in the
Neighbourhood of Callander †. Fifh of the Lakes, and of the River Tieth-
-The Speech of the Inhabitants of this District of the Highlands confifts.
See alfo Additional Notes-Note (C) vol. ii. p. 373.
See alfo Additional Notes-Note (E) vol. ii. p. 375.
THE PASS OF LENY-Approach to, awful and impreffive-Wood of Leny-
Enter the Pass into the Grampians and West Highlands-Western Extremity
of the Wood-Sterile Wildnefs of the Scene which here prefents-On pro-
ceeding, the blue Expanfe of Loch Lubnaig comes in View-In the Distance
the Hill of Ardchulery, beneath the Brow of which the Hunting-Seat of
the Abyffinian Traveller Bruce is feen-The whole View from the Station
here pointed out, peculiarly grand, and impressive-Arrived at the Western
Shores of the Lake, the Prospect seen on looking toward the Eastern borders
not lefs fublime than the former-Strathayre-Characteristic Appearance of
the Inhabitants of this Valley-The Braes of Balquhidder-Fewers, and
Farmers of this Tract of Country-Edinchip-Locherin-Head-Stratherin—
Some Particulars refpecting the Scenery, Historical Occurrences, &c. of the
Course of the River Erin-From Locherin-Head through Glenogle into
Braidalbane-Glendochart-Benmore and Mountainous Region to the Weft
—Chilling Idea of Winter-Affecting Circumstance relative to a poor High-
land Family Proceed by the Banks of the Dochart to Killin,
KILLIN-Hill of Stron-Chlachan-Heights of Finlairg-and lofty Wilds of Ben-
Laurs-Review of the Character of the Modern, contrafted with that of
the Ancient Highlanders-Conflicts of the Clans-Exemplified in a desperate
Affair which took place on the Hill immediately rifing above Killin between
the M'Donells of Keappoch, and Campbells of Braidalbane-Dress, Arms,
Manners, Mufic, Poetry, &c. of the Highlanders, both in Antient and
Modern Times-The vast Change for the better in the Condition of the High-
landers fince the Abolition of Pit and Gallows (hereditary Jurisdiction) in
the Year 1748. Profound Policy of the late Lord Chatham with regard to
the Syftem of enlisting the Chieftains and their followers on the Side of Go-
vernment-Emigration-The Sheep-fyftem the principal Caufe-Rack-rent,
&c. The Progress of Literature in the Highlands of Scotland-Population
of the Parish of Killin-Plan of Agriculture purfued in these Districts - Fisk
of Lochtay and neighbouring tributary Waters-Natural History, &c.—
Leave Killin,
CASTLE FINLAIRIG-Kinnel the Family Refidence of Francis MacNab, Efq.
Chief of that Name-Inish-mhui, the Family burying-place-The Grave of
Fingal-Poetical Description of the Funeral of that Hero-Druidical Re-
mains on Ben-Laurs-Affectation of Northern Antiquities-Some Paffages
respecting the Highlands and the Celts, from Pinkerton's Inquiry into the
History of Scotland-Proceed down the Southern Side of Loch-tay-Ap-
pearance Cultivation on the Bosom of Ben-Laurs-Corn-fields creeping as it
were to the mid-way Heights-A Proof of the perfevering Industry of the
poor Inhabitants of these elevated Regions-Pity that their Poffeffions should
be rack-rented!-The Stretch of Country through which Loch-tay and the
River Tay run is by far the most populous District of the Highlands-Source
of the Tay-Holy Pool of St. Fillan-Minerals and other natural Produc-
tions in the Course of Loch-tay-Fine Prospects from Stations pointed out
on the Shores of the Lake-Villages of Clocheran and Ardoenaig-Ap-
proach to Taymouth, the Refidence of the Braidalbane Family, Page 203.
KENMORE-Defcription of its Situation-Taymouth-View from the Temple
in the ornamented Grounds-Loch-tay Cell or Priory of St. Auguftine's-
Earl of Braidalbane's Manfion, its Library, Collection of Pictures, &c.-
Parish of Kenmore-Population-Rural Economy-Some loose Hints con--
cerning an improved Syftem of Store-Farms-Queftions refpecting the fame
-Under proper Management, breeding of Swine might turn out to good
Account in the Highlands of Scotland-Loch-tay, its Length, Breadth,
Depth, Fish, &c. Remarkable Phenomena with refpect to its ebbing and
flowing at different Periods-Concerning the Natural History of its imme--
diate Vicinity-Leave Taymouth and proceed down the Bank of the River,
STRATH-TAY.-Opening into Glenlion-Extenfive Sheep-walks-Fortingal-
Roman Antiquities-Danish Watch-Towers-Manners, Customs, &c. of the
former and prefent Inhabitants of the Parish of Fortingal-Clan MacGregor
inhabited of old throughout Glenlion, Ranoch, and Parts adjacent-Castle
Menzie, Aberfeldie, Weem, Tay-bridge, Parish of Weem, lies ftrangely:
intermixed with the neighbouring Parishes-Circumftances unfavourable to
Agriculture, particularly fhort Leafes-Logierait-Regality Court of Athole
-Deep Policy in feudal Times exemplified in a traditional Occurrence re-
specting the Earls of Athol, and Braidalbane, and Keappoch-Scenery about
Logierait is highly picturefque-Banks of the Tummel-Fafcaily-The Con-
flux of the Tummel and Garry-The Pafs of Killicrankie-Battle of Killi-
crankie-Pitcairn's Epitaph on Lord Dundee, who fell in that memorable
Conflict-Parish of Moulin-is pretty populous at prefent-fome ftatistical
Matters relative to this District-Dr. Adam Ferguffon, a Native of this Pa-
rish-Clan Donachie, or Robertfons of Struan (of whom the late Principal
Robertson the Hiftorian was defcended *)-a Branch of the M'Donalds most
confiderable Inhabitants, formerly of this Part of Perthshire-Struan Robertfon
the Poet,
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BLAIR-ATHOL and STRUAN.-Blair-Caftle-The fumptuous Entertainment of
James V. and his Suite by the Earl of Athol-Statistical Matters relative to
the united Parishes of Blair-Athol and Struan-Character of the Highlanders
for Hospitality, by no Means peculiar to that Race of People-Superftition
of the Highlanders, and fingular Obfervances that still remain in some Mea- .
fure at this Day-The Fall of the Tummel-Maffacre of fome Macgregors,
who had hid themselves near this Spot in a fecret Cave - Bridge over the
Garry-Fincastle-Dun Alister, or Mons Alexander, the Family Mansion of
Struan-Loch Rannoch-Village of Kinlock-Rannach-Grand Scenery in its
immediate Vicinity-Shee-Chailon-Bridge of Tummel-Loch-Tummel-
Apen-of Dull-Castle-garbh-Cofhiville-Wade's-bridge- Aberfeldie-
thence down the right Bank of the Tay-Approach to Dunkeld-Village of
Dowally, &c.
DUNKELD. Rural Economy in the Bishoprick and Neighbourhood of Dun-
keld-Natural History-Picturefque Beauties of the Brahan-Offian's-hall-
Cataract, or Fall of the Brahan-Rumbling-Brig-Infcriptions, &c.-Return
to Inver-Banks of the Tay-Afcend the Pathways on the North bank of
the River to Stations commanding extenfive Prospects, particularly to that
called "The King's Seat"—Description of these vast and highly picturesque
Views-Hiftorical Sketch of the ancient See of Dunkeld - Modern State of
the Town and Environs of Dunkeld, Inver, and Little Dunkeld-Leave the
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