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many just remarks from the modern improvements of 

 that country, both in arts and agriculture, where pre- 

 miums obtained long before they were heard of with us. 

 The manners of the wild natives, their superstitions, 

 their prejudices, their sordid way of life, will extort 

 from him many useful reflections. He should also take 

 with him an able draughtsman; for he must by no 

 means pass over the noble castles and seats, the 

 extensive and picturesque lakes and waterfalls, and 

 the lofty stupendous mountains, so little known, and so 

 engaging to the imagination when described and ex- 

 hibited in a lively manner : such a work would be well 

 received. 



As I have seen no modern map of Scotland, I cannot 

 pretend to say how accurate or particular any such 

 may be ; but this I know, that the best old maps of that 

 kingdom are very defective. 



The great obvious defect that I have remarked in all 

 maps of Scotland that have fallen in my way is, a want 

 of a coloured line, or stroke, that shall exactly define 

 the just limits of that district called the Highlands. 

 Moreover, all the great avenues to that mountainous 

 and romantic country want to be well distinguished. 

 The military roads formed by General Wade are so 

 great and Roman-like an undertaking that they well 

 merit attention. My old map, Moll's Map, takes notice 

 of Fort William ; but could not mention the other forts 

 that have been erected long since : therefore a good 

 representation pf the chain of forts should not be 

 omitted. 



The celebrated zigzag up the Coryarich must not be 

 passed over : Moll takes notice of Hamilton and Drum- 

 lanrig, and such capital houses ; but a new survey, no 

 doubt, should represent every seat and castle remarkable 

 for any great event, or celebrated for its paintings, &c. 

 Lord Bread albane's seat and beautiful policy are too 

 curious and extraordinary to be omitted. 



