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a stag ground, the number of hinds being com- 

 paratively small, as they prefer the lower lands 

 of Mar, Atholl, Gaick and Glenbruar, which almost 

 surround Glenfeshie. The late Mr. Ellice was here 

 the introducer of the well-known "Glenfeshie Mix- 

 ture," a shepherd's plaid with a large red check 

 running through it, which, though here not now 

 much used, still remains a favourite cloth in the 

 adjoining forest of Invereshie, while later on, when 

 Mr. Ellice bought Glengarry, it became the standard 

 pattern for that ground also. The stalking is not 

 difficult, as, although many of the hills are high and 

 exceed 3,000 ft., the stags are more often found 

 round the bases than on the tops of these very tall 

 ranges. Brae Riach, "the brindled top," an admir- 

 able description, is 4,248 ft; Monadh Mor, "big 

 mountain," 3,651 ft.; Meall Tionail, "the gathering 

 hill," 3,338 ft.; and Carn Ban, "the pale cairn," 

 3,445 ft., while there are many others nearly as high. 

 At the present time the season's kill is between 

 105 and no stags, weighed with heart and liver 



