ly^a, a voyagef'to the Hebrides. fj S 



A VOYAGE TO THE HEBRIDES. 



Continued from p. 39, 



hie of Mull "July 1. 

 In the ride on Saturday along the south banks of the 

 sound of Mull, we observed land, highly capable of 

 cultivation, to be in a state of nature ; and in the ride 

 this day acrofs the island, through beautiful vallies^ 

 there was room for the same observation. With the 

 exception of carrying a little fhelly sand, nothing in 

 the way of improving the soil has been attempted. 

 Corn will not answer on account of the rains, but po- 

 tatoes, grafs,and all manner of garden stuffs, are.pro- 

 <!uced in great perfections The climate is mild and 

 moist. The soil seems in many places rich. In all 

 of a ftiarp, kindly quality. Some natural bruJliwood 

 forces its way in spite of the cattle'' s teeth. But there 

 are not ten planted trees in an island, where many 

 millions might be planted, on ground fit for little 

 else. The island is principally occupied by tacks- 

 men ; a farm here exceeds the dimensions of an estate 

 elsewhere, as a parilh does that of a county. 



Took leave of the duke of Argyll, who returned to 

 Inverary. The rest of the party rode on the horses 

 ,of the country, small, strong, sure footed garrons, a- 

 crofs the middle of the island to Torloifli, the seat 

 of Mr Maclean, where he has built an elegant house, 

 made out a pleasaiu garden, and planted some trees. 

 The ride was twelve miles of a very rugged road. 



