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wiry, and his general colour reddish sand-colour, 

 mixed with white ; his tail is rough, which he carries 

 somewhat in the manner of a staghound, but not 

 quite so erect. 



It was this noble dog which the Highland 

 chieftains of Scotland used in former times in their 

 grand hunting parties. The breed is now ex- 

 ceedingly rare, and in all likelihood will become 

 extinct. One of the largest and finest which we 

 have ever seen was possessed by the late Sir Walter 

 Scott, Bart., and was an appropriate guardian for 

 his unique seat of Abbotsford. He was the gift of 

 the late spirited and high-minded chieftain Macdonnel, 

 of Glengarry. 



This fine specimen of the dog probably brought 

 on himself premature old age by the excessive fatigue 

 and exercise to which his natural ardour and love of 

 sport inclined him, for he had the greatest pleasure 

 in accompanying the common greyhounds ; and 

 although, from his great size and strength, he was 

 not adapted for coursing, yet he not unfrequently 

 turned and even ran down hares. 



The name of this dog was Maida ; and he lies 

 buried at the gate of Abbotsford, which he long 

 protected, as he had more the habits of a watchdog 

 than those of the common greyhound. A gravestone 

 is placed over him, with the figure of a dog cut 

 on it, by Mr John Smith, of Melrose, and is thus 

 inscribed : 



u Maida, tu marmorea dormis sub imagine, Maidse 

 Ad januam domini. Sit tibi terra levis ! " 



The Scottish Highland greyhound is endowed 

 with an exquisite sense of smell. One of Glengarry's 

 dogs, named Bran, when held on the leash, followed 



