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thence up the Caledonian Canal to Inverness ; and 

 this is, after all, though apparently rather longer, 

 much the most interesting and the least fatiguing 

 manner of reaching Inverness. Not being exposed 

 to rough water, the passengers by these steamboats 

 are able to enjoy the beauties of the whole route ; 

 and they are constant and varied throughout the 

 voyage. Independent of the very great natural 

 beauty of the country through which the canal 

 passes, there is a constant succession of objects of 

 historical and legendary interest : while the captains 

 of the boats are well versed in the history of these 

 localities, and also are most obliging and attentive 

 to all strangers, in pointing out and explaining 

 everything that is worth seeing. The managers 

 and proprietors of these steamers at Glasgow are 

 most ready and obligingly anxious to attend to the 

 comfort and amusement of travellers, and to aid 

 them in their movements in any direction, in the 

 most easy and economical manner. No complaint 

 (if one is ever necessary), made against any of the 

 servants of the company, for neglect of their duty, 

 etc., will pass unheeded by the proprietors. In 

 fact, the tourist can scarcely be in better hands, 

 or take a trip that will repay him better than 

 that by the Caledonian Canal. 



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