136 NATURAL HISTORY 
because the mountains have scarcely been sufficient. 
ly examined ; and the southerly counties of so mild 
an island may possibly afford some plants little to 
be expected within the British dominions. <A per- 
son of a thinking turn of mind will draw many just 
remarks from the modern improvements of that 
country, both in arts and agriculture, where premi- 
ums obtained long before they were heard of with 
us. The manners of the wild natives, their super- 
stitions, their prejudices, their sordid way of life, 
will extort from him many useful reflections. He 
should also take with him an able draughtsman ; for 
he must by no means pass over the noble castles 
and seats, the extensive and picturesque lakes and 
waterfalls, and the lofty, stupendous mountains, so 
little known, and so engaging to the imagination 
when described and exhibited in a lively manner : 
such a work would be well received. 
As I have seen no modern map of Scotland, I 
cannot pretend to say how accurate or particular 
any such may be: but this I know, that the best old 
maps of that kingdom are very defective. 
The great obvious defect that I have remarked 
in all maps of Scotland that have fallen in my way 
is the want of a coloured line or stroke that shall 
exactly define the just limits of that district called 
the Highlands. Moreover, all the great avenues 
to that mountainous and romantic country want to 
be well distinguished, The military roads formed 
by General Wade are so great and Roman-like an 
undertaking that they well merit attention. My 
old map, Moll’s map, takes notice of Fort William, 
but could not mention the other forts that have been 
erected long since; therefore a good representation 
of the chain of forts should not be omitted, 
