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the Conan. Of course, scene-hunters and lovers of the 

 picturesque would, and with some degree of justice, 

 place their interdict upon such proceedings. The de- 

 struction of a beautiful cascade is certainly a piece of 

 Gothicism quite out of character with the spirit of a 

 polite age, and I would join sincerely with them in 

 deprecating the unhallowed act, were I not convinced 

 that effect might be given to the plan on foot with- 

 out detriment to the scenic attractions connected 

 with either of the waterfalls. At any rate, ample 

 compensation is made for petty injuries, by the in- 

 troduction of the salmon through a chain of moun- 

 tain rocks, unequalled in their wildness, and into 

 the higher parts of a river possessed, as the Conan 

 along Strath-Bran is, with every requisite which 

 could occasion and further the increase of this noble 

 fish. 



Both falls those of Conan and Eogie merit the 

 curiosity of the tourist. The former are of a savage 

 sort, and the body of water launching itself over 

 the naked rocks is of huge compactness, foamy and 

 turbulent. The approach to it is not the best, and 

 we believe it is seldom visited, although nowise in a 

 very secluded situation, lying about a mile above Little 

 Scatwell. Notwithstanding that it is of very con- 

 siderable height, more so than an ordinary salmon- 

 leap, a fish occasionally has been known to get the 

 better of it. One was taken, not long since, at 

 the head of Loch Luichart, in a very weakly and 



