108 THE DEER FORESTS OF SCOTLAND. 



property a finer candlestick and more brilliant light 

 than could be found in London ; the wager was 

 duly made, and Iain MacEobhain Bhain was sent 

 for from the wilds of Glen Urquhart, a man distin- 

 guished alike for his wit, grace and fine figure. 

 At the appointed time Big John's opponent appeared 

 with a splendid silver candelabrum holding a great 

 quantity of the best wax candles, when in reply 

 to a signal from Grant, MacEobhain stepped forth 

 from behind a screen, arrayed in full Highland 

 costume, holding a blazing torch of pine in each 

 hand, while the delighted and astonished spectators 

 with one accord proclaimed " Big John " the winner 

 of the wager. Sad to relate, the name of this great 

 man is associated with the contemptible plunder and 

 murder of a pedlar in Glenmoriston. 



FOREST OF BEN ALDER BY KINGUSSIE. 



This is another of Sir James Ramsden's forests of 

 which I have not been able to gather any information 

 as to very recent doings. It contains 28,880 acres, 



