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Mr. Horatio Ross, consists at the present time of 

 some 20,000 acres, part of which was first cleared in 

 1857, more in 1869, and finally the whole in 1881. 

 The ground is remarkable for the conformation of the 

 very high hills it contains, for Ben Wyvis is 3,429 ft. ; 

 An Sveach, 3,295 ft.; Tom-an-Chonnich, 3,134 ft.; 

 and Corrie Grand, 3,017 ft, while there are many 

 others of over 2,000 ft. ; now all these "big fellows," 

 unlike the bulk of the high grounds of Scotland, are 

 neither rocky nor precipitous, but are great, bold, 

 " rolling " hills, having grass-clad sides, with stretches 

 of mossy ground round their bases. 



This forest, purchased by Mr. Walter Shoolbred, 

 in 1885, from Mr. Colin Ross, marches on the 

 north, north-east, and south with the sheep grounds 

 of Swordale, Castle Leod, and Novar ; while 

 on the remaining sides it joins the forests of Inchbae 

 and Kildermorie. In the main valley, and close to 

 the new lodge the present owner has built at the 

 head of Loch Glass, there are three nice stretches 

 of birch wood for winter shelter. The ground will 



