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however, for the most part sporadical — or occasionally breed- 

 ing, but leaving again. The pine growth is not extensive, and 

 is for the most part mixed with hard wood. 



Arrived and became established at Dupplin Castle, north 

 side of Earn Eiver (22 miles from©). 16 were killed here 

 one day in 1877. This property contains about 1800 acres of 

 pine wood. Preserved and increasing. 



1854. The first appearance at TulliaUan was a hybrid, and 

 none were seen afterwards till the introduction took place in 

 1856 {q. V.) (38 miles from O ). l^ot established here until 

 1864 (£. V.) 



Arrived at Ardoch, Braco, near Auchterarder. (23 miles 

 from O ). 150 acres of suitable wood. 'Now common and 

 preserved. 



1856. Became established about 1856 at Ardoch (ut sup.) 

 Introduced at TulliaUan, but only hens (four in number) 



reared, resulting in hybrids. Not fairly introduced and estab- 

 Hshed tm 1864 (q. v.) 



First seen at Lamick, Blairdrummond, and Gartencaber, 

 near Doune. (27| miles from O ). Not established till 1860 

 {q. V.) 



Arrived at Condie, in Ocliil Hills, on the march of Kin- 

 ross (30 miles from © ). Probably from Invermay and Dup- 

 plin. Eesident now — 1877; not preserved ; not increasing. 



1857. Another account gives arrival at Faskally in 1857; 

 but see under 1847. 



First seen at Ballathie, near Stobhall (23 miles from © ). 

 Here the suitable acreage is isolated and limited, or an earlier 

 arrival might have been looked for. 



Arrived at Ashmore and Pearsey, east of the county, in 

 Strathardle (21-4 miles from © ), or earher ? Vide also under 

 1867. 



First seen at Drummond Castle — v. ' Drummond Castle 

 Game Book ' (17 miles from© ). Now abundant (see 1870). 



