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" By the by. on the preceding evening, we set a net on 

 one of the lakes, to ascertain the truth of the reported 

 existence of Char, and next morning we found half-a-dozen 

 entangled in the meshes. We drew and dissected one, and 

 put the remainder into spirits. After calling at the manse 

 yesterday, we proceeded to Far-out Head, a high and rocky 

 promontory. The coa st view was very fine, and we caught 

 some good insects ; but as the minister was to dine with 

 us, we returned without finishing our exploration. We 

 renewed our visit to-day, and found two fine eagles resting 

 on the promontory. I am sorry to add that during these 

 last two days I have been so annoyed by rheumatism in 

 my left shoulder, and up the same side of my neck, as to 

 be unable to handle my rod. We leave this for Scourie 

 to-morrow at five in the morning ; at present it is almost 

 light here all night. Excuse haste, for Mrs Scobie's mes- 

 senger waits. Oh for my letters at Inchnadamff, where I 

 hope we shall be by Saturday night/' 



" Inchnadamff, 2ith June 1834. 

 "We reached this much-wished-for haven only last 

 night (Monday), and I was at first sorely disappointed by 

 finding nothing but an old newspaper and a letter from 

 worthy Captain Graham. I was soon after so far relieved 

 by Sir W. Jardine opening a parcel and handing out a 

 letter for me in your hand, which you may suppose I was 



