BOAT-CAKRIAGE. 1 Go 



the Duchess-Countess's expense. We are just about to 

 start for Invergordon, with our own horses and a stage- 

 coach attached to them. At Invergordon we shall sub- 

 stitute our boat-carriage for the said stage, and proceed 

 to-morrow to Bonar Bridge. I do not expect to get there 

 till after the post has passed ; and as he does not pass 

 every day. don't be alarmed. Remember, my comfort de- 

 pends a great deal upon your not being nervous on my 

 account. You may rely upon my writing often, and send- 

 ing my letters by every opportunity. The weather is de- 

 lightful/' 



" Lafrg, by Golspie, 

 31s< May 1834. 



"Here we are, arrived at the scene of action, and just 

 about to commence business. I wrote from Inverness on 

 Wednesday, on the afternoon of which day we set out for 

 Invergordon, in a stage-coach lent us for the purpose by 

 the innkeeper, and drawn by the nags which we had pur- 

 chased in the morning. They seem to be turning out 

 remarkably well, being sure, sound, and steady, though 

 not very swift. We had two ferries to cross before reach- 

 ing Invergordon, and the beasts jumped into the boats 

 like, sea-horses. Indeed, my own belief is that they have 

 web-feet. We arrived at the last-named place just before 

 dark, and found our boat and carriage waiting us, and all 



