298 Four-in-Hand in Britain. 



peare derived his facts from the chronicle rather than 

 from personal investigation. 



It is very evident, however, that Dunsinane was an- 

 ciently a strong military post. The hill, which rises 

 about eight hundred feet above its base, is steep and 

 difficult of access on all sides but one, where are traces 

 of a winding road cut into the rock. Its flat summit was 

 once defended by a strong rampart, which, judging from 

 its remains, must have been of considerable height and 

 thickness. The area enclosed by it is more than two 

 hundred feet long. 



PiTLOCHRIE, July 30-31. 



This is a great resort in the Highlands ; and deserv- 

 edly so, for excursions can be made in every direction 

 to famous spots, embracing some of the finest scenery 

 in Scotland. About three miles north of it rises Ben 

 Vracky, and within easy distances are Glen Tilt, Bruar 

 Water, the Pass of Killicrankie, Loch Tummel, the 

 Falls of Tummel, and other places well worthy of a 

 visit ; but as the Gay Charioteers' time was limited they 

 could pay their respects to only a few of them. 



We visited the hydropathic establishment in the 

 evening, and found something resembling an American 

 hotel. Such establishments are numerous in England 

 and Scotland. Few of the guests take the cold-water 

 treatment, as I had supposed, but visit the hotels more 

 for sake of a change, to make acquaintances, and to 



