"and actually consists in part, of the very walls of a large square tower, such as was not an unfrequent object upon the marches in early times." The rocky but richly wooded banks of the Eden, in this neighbourhood, have long been the theme of universal admiration. David Hume visited this part of the country, about 1750; and the following lines written by him upon a pane of glass at the Old Bush Inn at Carlisle, were communicated to Mr. Howard, by the late lamented Sir Walter Scott :-"Here chicks, in eggs for breakfast, sprawl; Here godless boys, God's glories squall; The natural scenery in the neighbourhood of Corby Castle has been greatly increased in effect by the tasteful and judicious management of the pleasure-grounds. "From the castle, a flight of steps, hewn out of the natural rock, and overshadowed with lofty trees, leads to a long walk on the margin of the Eden, where a number of caves and grotesque apartments have been scooped with considerable labour, and great taste. Concealed by umbrageous foliage, is a singular colossal statue, standing in a romantic spot, beneath a lofty rock, nearly opposite to which are erected wears for catching salmon, and affording an easy communication with a long wooded island in the middle of the river." These delightful grounds are opened to the public on Wednesdays, when the visitor to the north is at liberty to wander, free from restraint, amid scenes of more than Arcadian beauty. In 1813, the castle, which had till then been an irregular building, was made uniform, and cased with stone, according to the Grecian Doric order of architecture. The apartments are elegantly furnished, and contain many fine paintings and relics; amongst the latter is a gold chain worn by Mary Queen of Scots, and the claymore of Major Macdonald, the Fergus Mc. Ivor of Waverley. ULLSWATER,-WESTMORLAND AND CUMBERLAND. The upper reach of Ullswater lies wholly in Westmorland; but, from the curvature at Glencoin, the boundary line between the two counties passes down the middle of the lake. The head of Ullswater is situated amongst majestic mountains, interspersed with several glens, or small valleys, and having their sides embellished with a variety of native wood and rocky scenery. The general character of this lake was slightly sketched at page 18; and the upper reach differs from the lower parts, only in exhibiting the characteristic features under the most striking combinations. "This reach of the lake is a piece of water scenery, that can scarcely be surpassed in grandeur, and which displays itself to the eye in a majestic sweep around Place Fell, a lofty mountain on the opposite shore." The rocks in the neighbourhood of Ullswater are remarkable for the grandeur and variety of their echoes. The firing of a cannon causes an awful uproar, as if the foundations of every rock on the lake were giving way. A few wind-instruments produce an |