PRINCIPAL GLENS OF ATHOLL FOREST. 179 



>wn conclusions on this and similar stories. I mention 

 hem as evidence of the superstitious feeling that still per- 

 r ades some secluded spots in the north. 



In the year 1804, one Duncan Robinson had a narrow 

 scape from the fall of an avalanche on Ben-y-gloe, but 

 more fortunate than Macgregor) he saw the impending 

 aass of snow tottering above him, and threw himself under 



rock that was providentially by his side ; the vast volume 

 asscd over him, and his life was thus spared ; but his dog 

 >erished. 



The principal glens in that part of the forest, which is 

 ct apart for deer, are the celebrated Glen Tilt, Glen 

 }roinie *, Glen Mark, Glen Dirie, and Glen Bruar, all 

 earing the names of the rivers that run through them ; 

 nd all which rivers (save the Tilt) run from north to 

 3iith nearly in a parallel direction. 



The Dirie falls into the Mark ; the Mark rushes into 

 be Tilt ; and the waters of the Bruar lose themselves in 

 liose of the Garry. The Garry itself may also be con- 

 idered as within the precincts of the forest. Towards the 

 orth is the Tarff, which runs nearly from west to east 

 rith a bearing towards the south ; and it falls into the 

 "ilt at the head of the glen. The Croinie also falls into 

 ic same river. There is likewise a lesser stream, called 



Auld Banavie," on the western side of the forest, which 

 ins beneath Craig Urrard ; the latter part of its course 



full of wild and picturesque character ; it is swallowed 

 p in the waters of the Garry. 



Salmon come up the Tilt in full waters, and are taken 

 ith the fly ; and all the other rivers are so full of small 



* This is usually pronounced Glen Crinie. 

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