596 SHORT TOUR OF SCOTLAND. 



the Scottifh kings, previous to thr conqueft of the 



Picts in 843, by Kcnmth II. and where the coro- 



tiii removed by that monarch 



to Scone V This cadle is built upon a rock at the 



mouth of Loch 1 pand within, 



to a beautiful bay '.hips may lafely ride in 



all weather. Of this building, nothing remains ex- 



ilic outer walls, which, though looticfs, are ftill 



in g< . ;. 'lin proprietors of the caftle and 



us lands, have en c ted fome buildings within 



, where the prefent laird refides, and where 



duTe 11. Lfl hofpirably entertained, 



-d undiflurbed by the rattling of arms, or the 



founding of the trumpet. At alhortdiftanceis a final), 



rooflefs chapel, (Iruggling againft time and weather, 



to accompany this feat of kings through ages yet to 



:ie a certain traveller was looking pen- 



fively at thele poor remains, they opened their 



mouth, and laid, in a clear voice, " Mr. - , your 



country is greatly obliged to you, I hope you will be 



. .irded in another world." In this manner, the 



. Campbell the pret-nt proprietor, has a fmall ivo: 

 a monarch fitting in his chair, with a crown on his head, 

 his left hand ; and, feemingly, in a contemplative mood, r. 

 ; (-paring to take the coronation oath. His 1 > 

 able; his drefs, particularly his robe edged \\ith ; 

 . it diftiiu'tly repi dented. The : -s found 



ns of Dimllaffhage, and being coofequently < Inrtbif 



ft of the Pi<fts, it is to be conlic ; 

 i'Ow in the itlaiui. ]t corroborate! th<- 



and it diicovcrs a knowledge of the art of fculptnrc, v. herein tlic 

 4 .<:em to have made confiderable proficien . h the 



.-d hifturical rtoncs, are vilible pr, 



: parts o: , were prelerved at DunflafT- 



i>agt^ till within the present century, when they v 

 nts of the keeper during his infirm yc 

 ::h which the art:, -d, acd i 



t^a battle-axe, 9 feet in length, ' 



,;bell lliould 



led to p: obably co- 



. . ... vvould 



ntry. 



laird 



