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The entire valley of the Conan presents a constant 

 succession of splendid scenery rapid and ahmpt 

 alternations of sublimity and beauty. 



Prom the source of the river to where it is joined 

 by the stream the Meig, a little below Upper Scat- 

 well, the fishing is excellent, both in the main 

 stream and in the lakes through which it passes. In 

 this route the angler will come to a small lake called 

 Loch Ledgowan, containing large trout and pike, 

 and near to which is Loch Achin, in high repute 

 among those anglers who delight in trolling for large 

 fish. Three or four miles to the west of Straith 

 Bran lies Loch Fannich, or Faimish, twelve miles in 

 length, and abounding with large and splendid fish. 

 The Conan runs through Loch Luichart, a sheet of 

 water about six miles in extent, in which there is 

 capital angling. Not far below, there is a grand 

 and imposing waterfall, which effectually prevents 

 salmon from ascending any higher up the river. The 

 Meig has a run of fifteen miles ; it flows through 

 Loch Benachan, and abounds with a vast multitude 

 of smallish but rich trout. To designate its banks 

 as wild and romantic, are but poor terms for convey- 

 ing anything like an adequate conception of them. 

 They must be rambled over to be known, and their 

 varied beauties appreciated. 



From the junction of the Meig to lluirtown, 

 there is a succession of fine stretches of angling 

 water ; and large fish are often taken out of them. 

 The stream called the llasay, or Black Water, enters 

 the chief river a little below this place. It springs 



