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when he scans, through the bright crimson of a set- 

 ting sun, the lofty and rugged peaks of Argyleshire ; 

 and as he wanders through the narrow and rocky 

 glens, he feels a pleasure as pure, lively, ennobling, 

 and spiritual, as any which mortal man, in this 

 mundane state of existence, is permitted to ex- 

 perience. 



We beg to offer a word or two by way of expla- 

 nation. As we have not undertaken to write an 

 ordinary guide book of roads and distances, we must 

 be excused from dwelling upon matters which are to 

 be found in every general directory, or post-office 

 hand-book. Our task is to point out the chief rivers 

 and lakes which abound with salmon and trout, and 

 which lie in the northern section of the Island. The 

 fishing localities are so numerous here that we can 

 do little more, in many cases, than barely enumerate 

 them. Still we trust that what we have to say on 

 the subject will prove useful and opportune. As 

 our space is limited, minuteness of description can- 

 not be indulged in ; but we shall attempt to give 

 such a faithful and general sketch as, we feel confi- 

 dent, will prove of advantage to most rod-fishers, 

 and, to the comparative stranger to the country, a 

 seasonable angling itinerary. 



We may be allowed to mention, byway of introduc- 

 tion, and with a view to assist the sporting tourist 

 to form a generally correct notion of the geography 

 of this district, that the most celebrated chain of 

 Highland mountains is that of the Grampians. It 

 commences on the east of Loch Etive, in Argyle- 



