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in a wild mountainous district. On its escape from 

 this lake, the Conan enters Strath-Bran and passes 

 Ledgowan loch, a small sheet of water lying about two 

 miles west of Achnanault. Ledgowan loch contains 

 pike and trout of great size, varying from three to ten 

 pounds. These are captured, both by trolling, and 

 with large flies, dark in the colour, resembling those 

 used in many river's for summer grilses. About a mile 

 from Achnanault, where there is a good inn, the Conan 

 expands into another lake, termed Achin, also in high 

 esteem, and stocked with large trout. Succeeding it is 

 Loch Huelim or Cullem. Here, I once captured from 

 the margin, several yellow trout weighing about two 

 pounds a-piece. Pike frequent both these lochs and 

 infest the Conan throughout its course. At Grugie, 

 the main river is joined by a stream from Loch Fan- 

 nich an expanse of water fully twelve miles in length, 

 abounding in small trout, and containing, probably, 

 some of great size. After a further course of about 

 two miles, Conan enters Loch Luichart, a fine lake 

 extending fully six miles/ and filled with delicious 

 trout, varying from half-a-pound to a pound in 

 weight. Of these, with the fly, I have frequently 

 killed three or four dozen in the course of as many 

 hours. On leaving Loch Luichart, the Conan, during 

 a further course of two miles, dashes along with 

 great violence and rapidity. At one place, not far 

 from the lake, it forms a grand and imposing wa- 

 terfall, which is rendered to the eye of the spectator 

 more effective by the savage and singular nature of the 

 surrounding scenery. Beyond this, salmon are unable 

 to ascend, but it was at one time in contemplation to 

 cut and blast out the face of the rock, so as to form a 

 staircase by which these fish could gain entrance to the 



