94 THE DEER FORESTS OF SCOTLAND. 



by Mr. Arnold Morley, but I have not been able to 

 collect any reliable details of what sport he or any 

 previous tenants have had, although I have heard 

 that in 1894 well over one hundred heavy stags 

 were got, a large number, taking into consideration 

 the extent of the forest. When, in 1893-4, Mrs. 

 Chisholm's factor gave his evidence before the 

 Highland and Island Commission, he stated the 

 three forests of Affaric, Glen-Cannich, and Erchless 

 held nineteen peaks, all reaching an altitude of over 

 3,000 feet, while the combined acreage of these three 

 properties was stated to be 80,000 acres, let to three 

 tenants at is. 6d. an acre, or ,£6,000 a year, but 

 I doubt if this rental has been maintained. 



FOREST OF AMHUINSUIDH AND ARDVOURLIE BY 

 STORNOWAY. 



These two grounds, for Ardvourlie has been 

 joined to Amhuinsuidh for over twenty-two years, 

 extend to some 55,000 acres, and are the property 

 of Lady Farquhar. Cleisham, the highest hill, 



