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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 

 exhibited 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 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 it's 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. 



LETTER XLIII. 



TO THE SAME. 



A PAIR of honey-buzzards, buteo apivorus, 1 sive vespivorus Raii, built 

 them a large shallow nest, composed of twigs and lined with 



1 [Pernis apivorus, L. This interesting and quite harmless migrant, which 

 formerly bred in some numbers in Hampshire, is now believed to have been driven 

 away, chiefly by the ravages of collectors.] 



