arrives at the summit of the road-it being at this point. about 950 feet above the sea-level. Here is the water shed the one half flowing westward into Loch-Druim and on to Loch-Broom and the Atlantic-the other half, then called the Blackwater, flowing eastward through Loch Garve and on to the German ocean.

The strath is called the Diridh more, a name which is, to Highland people, if travelling on a stormy day in winter, synonymous with dreariness. The Diridh more, and the adjoining hills are divided between four extensive deer forests. Braemore, Strathvaich, Inchbae, and Loch Luichart.

As the coach approaches its destination, Loch Garve comes in view. The richness of the variety of woodland scenery along the northern and western shores of this Loch, the delightful situation of the proprietor's lodge (Strathgarve, C. A. Hanbury, Esq.), half hidden in fir and larch plantations, and the Loch itself—a fine sheet of water stretching to about one-and-three quarter miles in length, by three-fourths of a mile in breadth-renders the last portion of the coach journey most interesting and delightful, forming another contrast to the miles of bare, bracing moorland just passed.

Garve is reached about four o'clock, enabling passengers to catch the evening train to Inverness. The railway journey from Garve to Dingwall-12 miles-is most romantic. Looking to the north a passing glimpse is now and then obtained of Ben Wyvis (the mountain of storms), while on the south, the line winds past the Raven Rock, and along the side of Glenskiach, in the bottom of which the Peffery goes rushing down over its rugged, rocky bed.

The train stops at Strathpeffer Station, (four-and-a-half miles from Dingwall). A mile and a half from the station is the celebrated Mineral Spa of Strathpeffer. Passengers having time to spare, would be well repaid by breaking their journey either at Garve or here-the surroundings are very lovely and enjoyable. The Falls of Rogie (on the Blackwater) and many other places of interest are in the locality. The railway from Dingwall to Inverness passes through a rich, arable district, crosses the Rivers Conon and Beauly, and skirts the head of the Cromarty Firth and the south shore of Loch Beauly.

Circular Tourist Tickets in connection with the various Railways, are issued on board the

COLUMBA" & IONA.

(On the Glasgow and Ardrishaig Route.)

The undernoted Railway Companies book Tourists from London, Liverpool, Manchester, Birmingham, Preston, York, Newcastle, Sheffield, Derby, Carlisle, Dumfries, Edinburgh, Glasgow, &c., &c., to Oban, and the West Highlands, by DAVID MACBRAYNE'S Royal Mail Steamers.

London and North Western,

Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway, Manchester, Sheffield, & Lincolnshire Railway. London and South Western Railway, Great Western Railway,

Great North of Scotland Railway,
The Highland Railway,
&c., &c.

Tourist Tickets in connection with David MacBrayne's Steamers, are issued throughout England at the various offices of Thomas Cook & Son, Henry Gaze & Son, and O. H. Caygill, Tourist and Excursion Agents, and in New York by Henderson Brothers, (the Anchor Line of Steamers), and their Agents throughout the United States.

OFFICIAL GUIDE BOOK, 3d.; ILLUSTRATED, 6d.; CLOTH GILT, 1s. Time Bill, Map and List of Fares sent free on application to the Owner, DAVID MACBRAYNE, 119 HOPE STREET, GLASGOW.

RAIL LOCHAWE" COACH "LINNET"❘ STEAMER

Circular Tickets issued on Board Steamer, and at Oban Railway Station.

CABIN AND FIRST CLASS,

GRAND CIRCULAR TOUR.

OBAN &

20s.

LOCHAWE,

(THIS TOUR CAN BE COMPLETED IN ONE DAY)

Daily during July, August, and September.

The times stated above are given merely for general information and are NOT guaranteed. The connection by Steamer from Oban at 8 a. m., via Crinan, returning same day via Lochawe can be relied upon. The 8 a.m. connection by Train from Oban to Ardrishaig and Back may possibly not be in force during part of the Summer.

From Ardrishaig to Ford the route passes through the picturesque valley of Kilmartin and by Kilmartin Castle, Carnassarie Castle, Bull's Pass, Dog's Head Loch, and Ederline Loch. The attractions on Loch Awe are numerous. There are twenty four Islands, many of them richly wooded, and several crowned by the ruins of Castles and Monasteries. At the foot of the Lake is the romantic Pass of Brander, where MacDougall of Lorne encountered the Bruce, and where Ben Cruachan rises 3,800 feet from the Awe. For further description of route see pages 25 to 32 and 78 to 79.

GLASGOW AND THE HIGHLANDS.

ROYAL ROUTE,

(VIA CRINAN AND CALEDONIAN CANALS).

The ROYAL MAIL STEAMER " 'Columba" or "Iona" sails daily at 7 A. M. (Sunday excepted) from GLASGOW BRIDGE WHARF for Ardrishaig and intermediate places, conveying Passengers from

Glasgow to Oban.

Daily, via CRINAN, from about middle of May till about middle of October,....at 7 A.M. Als daily via Lochawe during July, August and September at 7 a.m.

Glasgow to Fort-William and Inverness.

Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, till about end of June, daily thereafter till about end of September, and every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, till about middle of October,. ..at 7 A.M.

Glasgow to Islay.

Daily, via TARBERT at 7 A.M. also from ISLAY daily,....

Oban to Glasgow.

...at 8-30 A. M

Daily, via CRINAN, from about middle of May till about middle of October,........at 8 A.M.
Also daily via Lochawe during July, August and September.
Fort-William to Glasgow.

Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, till about end of June, daily thereafter till
about end of September, and every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, till about middle
of October,..
....at 5-30 A. M.
Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, till about end of June, daily thereafter till
about end of September, and every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, till about
middle of October,..
.at 7 A. M.

Inverness to Glasgow.

Oban to Loch Scavaig.

Every Tuesday during July, August and September,....

Oban to Skye and Gairloch.

.at 7 A.M.

Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday during July, August and September.....at 7 A.M. Oban to Staffa and lona.

Frequently in May and June, and daily in July, August and September,.. ........at 8 A.M. Oban to Ballachulish (Glencoe).

Daily during July, August, and September; and every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, in May, June, and October.

Oban to Inverness,

Daily in July, Aug., and Sept., at 6-30 A. M., arriving at Inverness same day; and at 4-50 P.M.. arriving at Banavie same evening, and Inverness following day.

Glasgow to Oban, Tobermory, Portree and Stornoway.

The CLAYMORE, CLANSMAN, or CLYDESDALE, every Monday and Thursday at 12 noon; leaving Stornoway every Monday and Wednesday, and Portree, every Tuesday at 4 A.M., and every Thursday at 6 A. M., for Glasgow, &c.

Glasgow to Arisaig and Isle Ornsay.

Every Monday to Arisaig, and every Thursday to Isle Ornsay, at 12 noon.
Portree to Strome Ferry and inverness,

Calling at Raasay Broadford, Plockton &c., daily (to and from) during July, August,
September, and October, and three times weekly in Winter.

Stornoway (Mail Route) to Inverness and the South.

Via Ullapool and Garve.

Daily (to and from) in Summer, and three times weekly in Winter.

For Sailings to Inverie (Lochnevis), Aultbea, Poolewe, (Ross-shire), Loch-maddy and Tarbert (Harris), Ullapool and Lochinver, Thurso, &c. See Time Bills from DAVID MACBRAYNE, 119 HOPE STREET GLASGOW.

PIER MASTERS, FERRYMEN,

And Others Attending the Steamers, who are not Agents, ON THE ROUTE OF

DAVID MACBRAYNE'S STEAMERS.