306 THE DEER FORESTS OF SCOTLAND. 



to some 10,000 acres, of which about 2,000 acres 

 are wood. It marches with the forests of Strathconan 

 and Corriehallie, the highest ground being on Cam 

 William, 2,300 feet. With a favourable wind two 

 rifles can go out, while considering the fact that this 

 ground is on the extreme outside limit for deer, 

 and that it is the lowest possible for them in the 

 district, the kill of twenty to twenty-five stags of 14 

 stone each season is a remarkably good one, a 

 triumph chiefly due to the fine feeding, coupled with 

 good shelter, afforded to the deer during the winter. 

 As large numbers of hinds from other forests come 

 in to Scatwell to drop and rear their calves. Sir 

 William proves himself a good neighbour by not 

 permitting any hinds ever to be shot. 



FOREST OF SHIELDAIG BY ACHNASHEEN. 



This is one of Sir Kenneth Mackenzie's forests 

 and has been let to Mr. Charles Rudd for several 

 years past, who gave it up at the end of season 



