150 THE DEER FORESTS OF SCOTLAND. 



" Bogha-Cloiche," "stoney bow," and A Chioch, "the 

 pap," are each just about 3,000 ft. high. 



The forest is divided by a natural conformation 

 of deep ravines into three distinct beats, north, east 

 and south ; of these the east is the best, and over 

 it Edward Ormiston, the head forester, most ably 

 presides, for no gentleman could wish a better, 

 bolder, more brilliant stalker, or pleasanter companion 

 on the hill. The south beat, when I was last at 

 Gaick, was well cared for by one " David," while 

 " Big John " did the honours of the north division, 

 and each of these men was above the average 

 of stalkers. Gaick is splendidly suited to deer, 

 being joined on all sides but one by other fine forests, 

 for on the west and south-west come the recently 

 cleared grounds, belonging to the Duke of Athol, 

 of Stronphadrig, South Dalnamein, and Glas Choire. 

 On the south-east, Glen Bruar and Atholl join in, 

 while Glenfeshie runs on the north, and this latter 

 forest divides Gaick from Mar by but a narrow slip 

 of land. The annual kill varies a good deal, according 



