202 MAP OF SCOTLAND. 



field, and a country little known to the naturalist. He will 

 not, it is to be wished, undertake that tour unaccompanied 

 by a botanist, because the mountains have scarcely been 

 sufficiently examined ; and the southerly counties of so mild 

 an island may possibly afford some plants little to be ex- 

 pected within the British dominions. A person of a thinking 

 turn of mind will draw many just remarks from the modern 

 improvements of that country, both in arts and agriculture, 

 where premiums obtained long before they were heard of 

 with us. The manners of the wild natives, their super- 

 stitions, their prejudices, their sordid way of life, will extort 

 from him many useful reflections. He should also take with 

 him an able draughtsman ; for he must, by no means, pass 

 over the noble castles and seats, the extensive and pic- 

 turesque lakes and water-falls, and the lofty, stupendous 

 mountains, so little known, and so engaging to the imagi- 

 nation, when described and exhibited in a lively manner. 

 Such a work would be well received. 



As I have seen no modern map of Scotland, I cannot 

 pretend to say how accurate or particular any such may be ; 

 but this I know, that the best old maps of that kingdom are 

 very defective. 



The great obvious defect that I have remarked in all maps 

 of Scotland that have fallen in my way is, a want of a 

 coloured line, or stroke, that shall exactly define the just 

 limits of that district called the Highlands. Moreover, all 

 the great avenues to that mountainous and romantic country 

 want to be well distinguished. The military roads formed 

 by General "Wade are so great and Roman-like an under- 

 taking, that they well merit attention. My old map, Moll's 

 map, takes notice of Fort William, but could not mention 

 the other forts that have been erected long since ; therefore 

 a good representation of the chain of forts should not be 

 omitted. 



The celebrated zig-zag up the Coryarich must not be 

 passed over. Moll takes notice of Hamilton and Drumlanrig, 

 and such capital houses ; but a new survey, no doubt, should 

 represent every seat and castle remarkable for any great 

 event, or celebrated for its paintings, &c. Lord Breadal- 

 bane's seat and beautiful policy are too curious and extraor- 

 dinary to be omitted. 



