288 THE PARALLEL ROADS OF GLEN ROY. [1878. 



to Glen Roy and its Parallel Roads. At an early hour 

 Bohuntine was passed, and when some way up the 

 Glen the Professor and his companion alighted to climb 

 the upper side of Bohuntine Hill, whence there was a 

 good view of the " terraces." The Roy or Red Glen 

 had been well named. The air in that blazing August 

 sun was scented by miles of heather in bloom which 

 carpeted the hills, and which mingled its perfume with 

 the sweet wild gale- in the lower slopes. Within a 

 mile or so of the head of the Glen they ascended to 

 the two higher " Parallel Roads," and following them 

 round to Glen Turret, descended to the entrance to 

 Glen Gluoy. A little volume might be filled with 

 sketches and details of this ever-to-be-remembered visit 

 to Glen Roy. The tourists found themselves again in 

 fairyland, and to Professor Prestwich the day was one 

 of keenest geological interest. 



A week's sojourn at Bridge of Roy was employed in 

 daily exploration of the hills nearest to those of Glen 

 Roy and of the accessory glens. Brilliant weather 

 added to the intense enjoyment, and until the end of 

 the week there had not been a shower. 



After a morning spent in climbing the hills, whence 

 they descended over the pass to Boheenie, a romantic 

 road by the left bank of the Roy brought them back to 

 the Inn. In the afternoon they started for Glen Larig, 

 driving as far as Spean Inn, and then up on the 

 opposite bank of the Spean nearly to Insch. Finding 

 at a hovel called Achnafraschoille a tall young High- 

 lander to act as a guide, they trod on through the long 

 heather, Glen Larig seeming always to recede. When 

 nearing its entrance, and about three miles from where 

 the dogcart had been left, rain began to fall heavily. 

 Our Professor, however, determined to press on with 



