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are of moderate elevation, well wooded, and neatly 

 arranged. The valleys are in the highest state of 

 cultivation, and the antique church stands by the 

 margin of a small stream, which pours its limpid 

 waters into the main river. The burial ground, 

 containing the mouldering ashes of many genera- 

 tions, is of great antiquity. A more sweetly seques- 

 tered spot it would be difficult to find. 



There is a magnificent view obtained from the top 

 of Dramore Hill, in this neighbourhood, over a spa- 

 cious plain, which lies at the bottom of a deep basin, 

 around which the Tweed winds its path. JSTot far 

 off is the grave of the famed prophet, Merlin, who 

 flourished in the sixth century. 



The river Lyne enters the Tweed at Barnes. This 

 is a delightful fishing tributary of the main water, 

 and has a run of about twenty miles. Its streams 

 are gushing and rapid, with deep holes and eddies. 

 When the water is in order in summer that is, is 

 not too small and clear there is excellent sport to 

 be obtained. We have often taken large fish out of 

 it, with red worm, in bright sunny days, when the 

 fly was useless. Trolling, after a freshet, is deadly 

 in this stream. The Tarth will afford a good day's 

 angling when in full trim. 



The Manor river enters the Tweed a little before 

 it passes l^eidpath Castle ; a most beautiful object in 

 the general landscape. There is, at certain times, 

 capital trout fishing in this tributary. The whole 

 of the river scenery is here of the most fascinating 



