1 88 THE BOOK OF DUCK DECOYS. 



HISTORY OF Yi'ECOY'^—^continued). 



CHAPTER XVI. 



SCOTLAND. 



Curious to say, I have no evidence that a Decoy was ever worked in 

 Scotland, either for amusement or profit. That Decoys, especially on the 

 east coast, with its large estuaries and feeding grounds, could be successfully 

 established in Scotland is beyond doubt. 



None of my friends or correspondents ever heard of a Decoy in 

 Scotland, though many of them, especially the late talented Author and 

 Sportsman, Mr. J. Colquhoun, express surprise at their non-existence, as 

 well as remark upon the many favourable localities suitable to their con- 

 struction. 



It is true that a Decoy was commenced by Major R. Chadwick, of 

 Moy, near Findhorn Bay, north of Forres, but it was never completed. 



