67 MILES.

ON RIGHT FROM PERTH.

Dunsinnane Hill, on the

From

Stoneh.

PERTH.

Leave Perth by Bridgend.

65 Pass through Scone vill.

top of which the circum-61 St. Martin's vill. vallations of what is said

to have been Macbeth's 603
Castle may still be traced.
It commands an extensive
view.

CUPAR-ANGUS.

Junction of the Isla

and Ericht.

Essie Kirk.

From

Perth.

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ON LEFT FROM PERTH.

In

Scone Palace, Earl of Mansfield. It is a heavy modern building, occupy 51ing the site of the ancient palace, where the kings of Scotland at an early period used to be crowned. the modern house much of the old furniture has been preserved. At the north side of the house is a small eminence said to have been composed of earth from the estates of the different 91 barons who here attended 13 the early kings. About 50 yards from the house there is an old aisle, the last re maining portion of the Abbey of Scone.

163 Kinloch-Kinloch, Esq. Here is obtained a fine view of Strathmore.

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Popularly denominated "Brosie Forfar."

Finhaven Castle
ruins.

cr. South Esk.
Cariston.

BRECHIN.

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The celebrated Castle of

Glammis, the seat of the Earl of Strathmore, is situated within a park of 160 acres. It is an edifice of princely and antique appearance. Glammis was the scene of the murder of Malcolm II. in 1034. The armoury contains a vast assortment of ancient armour. The rooms contain 37 about 100 portraits of great value. The view to be obtained from the leads of the Castle is splendid and extensive.

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Finhaven Castle, the once magnificent residence of the powerful family of Lindsay, is an object much visited by tourists.

In the church-yard of Strickathrow King John Baliol was divested, by command of Edward I. of all the ensigns of royalty. Laurencekirk was the birth place of Dr. Beattie. The illustrious Ruddiman 67 was once schoolmaster there. The town is remarkable for a manufacture of snuff-boxes.

Balhousie.

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Luncarty

Bleachfield, 109

cr. Almond Wat. cr. Shochie Wat. New Inn.

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100

Auchtergaven vill. Murthly Castle.

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Stewart, Bart.)

Little Dunkeld.

cr. the river Tay.

Dunkeld Ho., Duke of Atholl. DUNKELD.

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Dowally Kirk.

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Near Dalguise Ho., Stew

art, Esq.

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Kinnaird House.

Logierait, where Prince

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Charles kept the prisoners whom he had taken at Prestonpans.

90

Moulinearn Inn.

Faskally, Butter, Esq.

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Lude, M'Inroy, Esq.

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cr. the Tilt Wat.

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Dunkeld is a place of great antiquity, and was at one time the capital of ancient Caledonia. One of the principal objects of curiosity here, is the ruined Cathedral. It must havel been a fine pile of building. The architecture is partly Gothic, partly Saxon.

The road now enters the pass of Killiecrankie, a narrow glen, at the bottom of which runs the Tummel

water.

The vale of the Tilt is cele-' brated for its fine scenery, and for geological wonders. At the Bridge of Tilt is an excellent inn.

The noble old Castle of Blair, (Duke of Atholl,) is in the neighbourhood.

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BLAIR ATHOLL. The road now passes through a wild Alpine territory, almost to Inver

ness.

Dalnacardoch Inn. Dalnaspidal. cr. Edendon Wat. Enter Inverness-shire. Drumochter Forest. Dalwhinnie Inn.

In front is Ben Chruben. Etrish.

ON LEFT FROM PERTH.

Tulloch Printfield. Earl of Mansfield. Feu House,-Nicol, Esq. Near Birnam Hill and Birnam Road.

The walks through the policies of Dunkeld are upwards of 50 miles.

From this point a road proceeds by the west side of the river to Logierait, and thence by Aberfeldy to Kenmore.

Eight miles above Dunkeld the united waters of the Tummel and Garry fall into the Tay.

The site of Faskally is of a peculiarly romantic character. It stands at the junction of three deep and confined valleys, and is encircled on all sides by diverging mountains.

In front, on the ascent to Urrard House, is the scene of the battle of Killiecrankie, fought July 26, 1689, between the Highlanders under Dundee, and the forces of King William under Mackay, the former 421 being killed, and the latter defeated.

cr. Truim Wat. Bridge of Spey.

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seen the rocky barrier of

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Newton of Benchar. Pitmain. Kingussie Kirk & vill. Kincraig,

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Craig Dhu towards the

west, the gathering-place

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Belville, the seat

of

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M'Pherson, the translator of Ossian, now possessed by Miss M'Pherson.

Inverness is a royal burgh of the first reformed class, joining with Forres, Fortrose, and Nairn in electing a Member of Parliament. Population 14,334. Inverness is considered the capital of the Highlands, being the only town of importance beyond Aberdeen.

Overton, R. Warden. Knowhead, Sir T. Livingston. Half a mile to the right is the town of Falkirk, celebrated for its trysts, or cattle markets. Here Edward I. gained a decisive victory over the Scots in

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Redding vill.

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Canal Tunnel.

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Charles Stuart defeated Gene

Union Canal, 102 yards.

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Road to Cumbernauld. On the farm of Carrickstone, west of the parish church, is a stone called the Standing Stane, having a hole in it, in which

Drumshanty Moss.

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Woodley Quarry.

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cr. Luggie Water

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Robert Bruce is said to have planted his standard before marching to Bannockburn.

Dumbreck, C. Stewart.

intulloch Railway.

Bishop Briggs vill.

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loch branches off.

Cowlair's Station.

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