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country, both in arts and agriculture, where premiums ob- 

 tained long before they were heard of with us. The manners 

 of the wild natives, their superstitions, their prejudices, their 

 sordid way of life, will extort from him many useful reflec- 

 tions. 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 picturesque lakes and waterfalls, and the 

 lofty stupendous mountains, so little known, and so engaging 

 to the imagination 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 pre- 

 tend 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 undertaking that they 

 well merit attention. My old map, MolVs 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 zigzag up the Cori/arich must not be passed 

 over. Moll takes notice of Hamilton and Drumlanrig, and 

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

 present every seat and castle remarkable for any great event, 

 or celebrated for it's paintings, &c. Lord Breadalbane* s seat 

 and beautiful policy are too curious and extraordinary to be 

 omitted. 



The seat of the Earl of Eglintoun, near Glasgow, is worthy 

 of notice. The pine plantations of that nobleman are very 

 grand and extensive indeed. 



I am, &c. 



