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with it among the attractive scenes of these interesting 

 shores. Three caves occupy the front of this pro- 

 montory, being formed, like those of the large cave 

 of Staffa, among the columns ; and presenting, although 

 on a smaller scale, the same general effect of architectural 

 order. A sharp contrary sea, produced by the stream 

 of tide running round the point, prevented me from 

 entering them ; an attempt to be made only in smooth 

 water and fine weather; I cannot therefore give any 

 account of their interior dimensions or arrangement. 

 Their height appeared to the eye to range from fifteen 

 feet to thirty, the highest being the most northerly, 

 and the total height of the promontory being about 

 sixty feet.* 



Beyond this point occur the rich flattish tract and 

 the low shores of Kilmuir, 110 further objects of interest 

 appearing along the remaining coast of Trotternish, if 

 we except Loch Uig, formerly mentioned. 



The shores of Vaternish on both sides appear to 

 be equally void of interest, consisting of a succession 

 of vertical cliffs alternating with occasional low shores, 

 and productive of scenery which, however striking on 

 a first view or when occurring sparingly, becomes mo- 

 notonous from its identity and tiresome from its repetition. 

 I must not however pass Loch Follart without pointing 

 out- the beauty of the views over its wide expanse 

 sprinkled with islands ; enhanced by the interest derived 

 from the picturesque aspect of Dunvegan Castle .f 



The coast from Dunvegan head to Loch Brittle is, 

 with few exceptions, formed of high cliffs ; variable 

 in their altitudes as in their abruptness, but generally 

 very lofty; often indeed precipitous and even perpen- 

 dicular from their summits to the water's edge. 



Between that promontory and Loch Bracadale they 

 are often also perpendicular, but variable in height, seldom 



* IMuto IV. f Plate 



