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the Clyde near this spot, and contains a great num- 

 ber of small trout, quantities of which are often 

 taken with worm in the summer months after rain. 



Near to Crawford is a magnificent Roman encamp- 

 ment at Gadenica y or Little Clyde. There was here 

 a Celtic town, the remains of which have for ages 

 escaped the researches of the antiquary, but which 

 have been recently discovered. The Damnii, a Bri- 

 tish tribe, that spread from the shores of the western 

 ocean, and filled the glens and valleys of upper 

 Clydesdale, had here a strong fortress, and a popu- 

 lous town. A stranger now surveying the bleak and 

 dreary locality would never imagine that Roman 

 legions and Celtic clans peopled this wilderness with 

 an active population, where now only a single farm 

 building, or a solitary shepherd's hut, is to be seen. 



The waters of the Clyde continue excellent all the 

 distance from Abington to Biggar Bridge. There is a 

 constant alternation of fine streams and long and deep 

 pools. The trout are often found here of consider- 

 able size. In traversing this district, the tourist 

 will pass Duneaton Water, which enters the Clyde 

 near a village of the same name. This tributary is 

 itself fed by the Black Burn and Snar Water. There 

 is good worm fishing in all these smaller streams. 

 About a mile before coming to Biggar Bridge, the 

 stream called Culter Water is worthy of notice. It 

 runs among the hills in a most enchanting manner ; 

 and its narrow streams and deep gullies are full of 

 small but excellently flavoured trout. There are few 

 anglers in the neighbourhood but like to have a 



