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Cullachy. 



The ground suitable for afforestation is of a mixed nature, 

 and is confined to what is known as Glen Tarff on the 

 one side, and the lower end of Glen Buck on the other. The 

 ground in Glen Tarff is on steep slopes extending down to the 

 river Tarff; and as the slope extends at the same gradient 

 to the bed of the river, it presents a little difficulty in the 

 way of removing timber. The soil in the glen being 

 of a deep, loamy and consequently fertile nature, which is 

 maintained up to a greater elevation than is common over the 

 other districts, the upper line of demarcation varies, the highest 

 point being at an altitude of about 1150 feet. It has good 

 natural drainage. The soil on the more level plains in Glen 

 Muck does not present such favourable qualities, being more 

 of a moorland nature, interrupted by wet parts, a large area 

 of which has been marked out as imsuitable. Other wet parts 

 can, however, be quite easily drained without incurring excessive 

 expense. A great deal of water comes from the higher ground, 

 percolating through and spreading out as it gets lower down ; 

 but by confining the water to its natural courses, and cutting 

 it off at various points where it breaks out, draining will be 

 found to be quite a simple matter. 



Invergarry. 



This contains the largest area for afforestation through- 

 out the entire Survey. In order better to show its general con- 

 ditions it may be divided into two parts, viz., the south side and 

 north side of the canal. The south side which may include Aber- 

 chalder, Glengloy and Glenfintaig, contains soil of a much higher 

 quality than what may be termed "forest soil," and on a level 

 plain it would be quite fit for agricultural purposes ; but as it is 

 on a very steep slope it is only suitable for tree-planting. The 

 highest point has been fixed at an altitude of about 1000 feet, 

 but the line might be carried 200 feet higher, as the vegetation of 

 fern and bracken is almost as luxuriant at this height as it is 

 lower down ; but the gradient is so steep that the possibility 

 of planting higher is diminished. The soil is generally of the 

 same nature throughout, with the exception of a few wet places 

 of limited extent. Two plantations may be mentioned, growing 

 on this area, which show pointedly its value for tree-growing. 

 One of these, planted in 1905, consists of Scots pine, larch and 



