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A still more comfortable method of ascent might be devised, 

 though not so efficient for botanical purposes, as the nocturnal 

 bivouac on the mountain. A horse and cart, with a driver to 

 take care of the quadruped during the ascent of those parts in- 

 accessible to any kind of carriage, might be obtained at Killin for 

 ten shillings. Provisions, with a kettle for boiling water (an Eng- 

 lishman cannot travel without a teakettle, this is a necessary part 

 of his equipage), some fuel, and other trimmings, might be all 

 conveyed in the cart, which would also supply conveyance for the 

 weaker members of the fraternity. If the party were to start 

 about one o' clock on a fine summer morning, they would be in 

 time to see the sun rise from the summit, and would have all the 

 day before them for botanizing ; but for the solitary botanist we 

 do not know any more independent and pleasant way of realizing 

 a day's recreation on this, the prince of botanical localities, than 

 that which has been pointed out above, viz. to get as near the 

 mountain as possible by coach, ascend, botanize, and descend to 

 E'en Lawers Inn, and to start, after a night's rest, on a fresh ex- 

 pedition, either up the hill again or along its ridge, in the direc- 

 tion of Glen Lochay and Killin. 



