1 10 NA TURAL HISTOR Y OF SELBORNE. 



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 men- 

 tion the other forts that have been erected long since ; therefore a 

 good representation of 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 Drumlanrig, 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 Breadalbane's seat and beautiful policy are too 

 curious and extraordinary to be omitted. 



The seat of the Earl of Eglintoun, near Glasgow, is worthy of 

 notice. The pine plantations of that nobleman are very grand and 

 extensive indeed. 



I am, &c. 



