PORTREE TO STROME FERRY AND INVERNESS.
Via Raasay, Broadford, Plockton, &c.,
Daily during July, August, September, and October, and
Three Times Weekly in Winter.

CABIN FARE (Portree to Strome Ferry), Es 8d; RETURN, 10s.

The distance from Portree to Strome Ferry is 30 miles, and the scenery (although the hills in some parts are bare and rugged), is very grand. Tourists returning same day have usually two hours on shore, which allows them time to cross the loch and see Strome Castle.

As the steamer sails out of Portree bay into the Sound of Raasay, the tourist will be pleased with the appearance of the very high hills on both sides. On the left the steamer passes Raasay, the property of Herbert Wood, Raasay Esq. Dr. Johnson and Boswell visited this island on their celebrated tour to the Hebrides. Between Raasay and Scalpa, looking behind, a magnificent view can be had of Loch Sligichan and Loch Ainneart. These lochs are about a mile apart, and the high hills of Glaimaig, with the lofty Cuchullins, make the scene very fine. When the tide is suitable, the steamer passes between the islands of Scalpa and Skye. The hills of Applecross, Lochalsh, and Kintail, are here seen to advantage in the distance. The next calling place is Broadford, one of Broadford the landing places for tourists who wish to visit the Cuchullin hills, Lochs Scavaig and Coruisk. After leaving this, the beautiful fossil-filled island of Pabba is passed on the left, and in front is the long stretch of land-locked water of Lochalsh, with its two inward arms, Loch-Duich and Loch-Long. At Kyleakin many tourists make a short stay, the district being a favourite resort of artists, who admire fine scenery. Here was to have been the terminus of the Skye Railway. There is a comfortable hotel, and good sea fishing can be had. The ruins of Castle Moil stand out prominently to the right of the village. Another half-hour's sail brings us in view of

Plockton

Strome
Ferry

Stornoway

Ullapool

Loch Kishorn, and Loch Carron, and soon after, on the
left, the steamer calls at Plockton, and passes Duncraig
Castle, the seat of Alex. Matheson, Esq., M.P., with its
picturesque grounds. At this point the loch is studded
with numerous islands and rocks, which make the navi-
gation intricate. The coast line on both sides for some
distance has, with its numerous gravel terraces, a remark-
able appearance.
The steamer having reached Strome
Ferry, the terminus of the Dingwall and Skye section
of the Highland Railway, the ruins of Strome Castle can
be seen, and looking towards the head of Loch Carron a
good view is got of Jeantown, the principal place in the
district. From Strome Ferry (Station Hotel, Mr. Ross),
tourists can proceed by a very interesting railway route
to Inverness, and steamer via Caledonian Canal to Oban
or Glasgow; or by Highland or Great North of Scotland
Railways to Glasgow. If tourists desire to return to Skye
by a different route, the train can be taken to Auchnasheen,
coach (via Loch Maree) to Gairloch, and steamer to Portree.

STORNOWAY (MAIL ROUTE) TO INVERNESS. Via Ullapool and Garve. Daily (to & from) in Summer, and three times weekly in Winter. LEAVING Stornoway by the Mail Steamer at 5 a.m., Ullapool is reached about four hours thereafter. The sail across the Minch from Stornoway to Ullapool is one of great beauty. An array of mountains, extending over a greater length than can be seen almost anywhere else, is here visible. Northwards they extend to within a few miles of Cape Wrath, and southwards the range extends as far as Loch Maree and Gairloch. The sail from the entrance of Loch Broom to Ullapool occupies about fifty minutes, amongst grand scenery. Benmore stands out very prominently on the left, and Ben Goleach on the right. Ullapool lies on a fine terraced promontory, with a beautiful gravelly shore, jutting out on the north side of the loch. There is a good hotel, where passengers have time to breakfast before starting by coach for Garve, a station on the Dingwall and Skye Railwaydistant 32 miles. The drive from Ullapool to Garve is through most varied scenery, the road for the first eight

miles skirting Loch Broom, and affording the tourist a fine view of this beautiful sea-loch. About half way between Ullapool and the head of the loch, the road passes through the estate of Leckmelm, recently acquired by A. G. Pirie, Esq., who is speedily converting this once neglected looking property into one of great beauty. For some miles from the head of the loch the road runs through flat cultivated land, and rich haughs, covered with grass, and overgrown with hazel and alder, until it reaches a narrow gorge, along the side of which the road rises precipitously for more than a mile, when it reaches the great plateau above-a height of from 500 to 600 feet above the sea. Braemore House, the autumn residence of John Fowler, Esq., C.E. (who has successfully exerted his skill and experience in transforming and embellishing this remote spot), stands on the east side, ⚫on the spur of the hill, and overlooks Loch Broom and a noble array of mountains. The steep slope has been planted, and opened up with walks, one of which runs by the side of a remarkable gorge more than a mile in length, called Corry Halloch, and perhaps one of the wildest and most striking to be seen in the West Highlands. The sides rise from the water's edge to a height of from 150 to 200 feet, through flaggy rocks, which appear at one spot like an upright wall, and at another are broken into ledges, and pinnacles. The river falls out of sight, sheer down among the rocks; and following the road, one is only able to catch a glimpse of it now and then by peering over the dangerous precipice. As there is a very steep incline for fully a mile on this part of the road, coach passengers usually walk, and by the kindness of Mr. Fowler, they have the privilege of leaving the county road and of viewing, from the private paths and bridge constructed by Mr. Fowler, this wonderful gorge and the magnificent Falls therein.

The coach is rejoined at the head of the Glen, and from this point the country becomes wild and bare, but the drive is interesting, forming a remarkable contrast with the luxuriant foliage of the former part of the road. Two miles from Braemore, Loch-Druim (or the Ridge Loch) is reached, and the road skirts its banks for a mile and a half, and about half a mile further on, the coach