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parts of the country on the English border, we cross 

 the moors, and arrive at the sources of the Tiviot. 

 The Lymy-Cleugh, and Frostly hums are two of its 

 first feeders. These abound with small, but good 

 trout, and are sometimes taken with worm, in the 

 summer months, after rain, in great numbers. After 

 the main river is increased by these rivulets, it be- 

 comes a fair fishing stream, and yields capital sport 

 to the fly-fisher. The streams are commonly com- 

 pact, full, and rippling, and afford places of shelter 

 for fish of some size. Passing down the stream, we 

 come to where the Allan and Borthwick waters join 

 it. Both these tributaries abound with plenty of 

 trout, of fair average size, and may be caught 

 readily by the worm in summer weather, when not 

 too low and clear. Their respective banks are inter- 

 esting to the tourist, and many beautiful views pre- 

 sent themselves, fitted to captivate the eye of an 

 artist. Near to Goldielands, where the Eorthwick 

 joins the Tiviot, stands the interesting ancient border 

 fortress, called Hardin Castle. In the front of this 

 place there is a dark and precipitous dell, clothed 

 on both sides with fine timber ; and in the recesses 

 of which the Scottish freebooters of former times 

 were wont to assemble for the division of their law- 

 less spoil. This is alluded to by Sir Walter Scott, 

 in his " Lay of the Last Minstrel." 



" "Wide lay his lands round Oakwood tower, 

 And wide round haunted Castle Owor; 

 High over Borthwick's mountain flood, 

 His wood-embosomed mansion stood. 



