pine. As we approach the Englifh border, 



it is probable the oak became ftill more 

 frequent 5 and occupied large trafts of thofe 

 vaft woods, which on better evidence than 

 of ballad-hLftory, we believe exifted formerly 

 in the wilds of Tiviot, and Cheviot. 



As we enter England, the large county of 

 Northumberland affords the remains only of 

 two forefts ; Rothbury in the middle of it ; 

 and Lowes on the weftern fide, a little to 

 the north of the Roman wall. 



In Cumberland we find five, Nicol ; Knare- 

 dale ; Weftwood j Inglewood ; and Copeland ; 

 all now defolate, and naked fcenes ; except 

 where fome of the lands have been culti- 

 vated. 



The wild county of Wefhnorland confifted 

 formerly of little befides forefts j with the 

 appendages of lakes and mountains. Six are 

 ftill traced in it. On the north, lies the 

 foreft of Milburn ; in which rifes one of the 

 4 loftieft 



