combe suffered in 1 656. No doubt, the uncertain 

 state of things which succeeded Cromwell's death, 

 in 1658, was still more likely to have induced a 

 prudent man to withdraw himself from approach- 

 ing evil. But, first, Cromwell only died 3d Sep- 

 tember 1658, rather too late in the season for 

 commencing a fishing tour as far as Sutherland ; 

 and, secondly, an event so remarkable would have 

 been hinted at in the dialogue betwixt Arnoldus, 

 Theophilus, and Agrippa, which precedes the re- 

 solution of the two first to visit Scotland. 



The general route adopted by Arnoldus (Franck) 

 and his companion, (for in description he often de- 

 viates from it,) contains a very extensive tour in 

 Scotland, which they enter by Dumfries and San- 

 quhar. They then traverse Ayrshire, and come to 

 Glasgow by Kilmarnock, visit Lochlomond and its 

 romantic environs, from thence go to Crieff by 

 Stirling, and from Crieff return southwards to 

 Perth. From Perth the travellers descend Strath- 

 more by Meigle, Forfar, and Brechin, and from 

 thence journey northward by Fettercairn, Cairaie- 

 mount, and Kincardine O'Neall to Loch Ness. 

 From Inverness they proceed to Sutherland, and 



