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are fine streams, and stretches of still water, where 

 large fish are always to be met with. 



The tributaries of the South Esk, are the "White- 

 water, the Canty, the Lemno, the Koran, and Pow 

 waters. There is likewise the Prosen, which is a 

 good stream, and has three feeders, the Lednathy, 

 Glenoig, and Glenlogy, in all of which there are 

 countless numbers of small trout. 



The Town of Brechin is a place worthy of the 

 angler's notice. In the church -yard, near the 

 Cathedral, is one of those round towers, which have 

 excited among antiquarians so much discussion, and 

 the origin and use of which have not yet been satis- 

 factorily accounted for. Brechin Castle is situated 

 at the top of a precipice, and is separated from the 

 town on the east and west by a deep ravine ; its 

 south base is washed by the waters of the South 

 Esk, which forms here a most enchanting piece of 

 water. It was in this castle that Sir Thomas Maule 

 defied the forces of Edward III., until he was killed 

 by a stone thrown by an engine, when the garrison 

 surrendered to the English. 



A short distance from this place the river presents 

 a lovely appearance, chiefly from the softening shades 

 of aerial perspective, which opens to the view as we 

 approach a little village by its banks. Every turn 

 or bend of the waters presents a beautifully varied 

 landscape. Elevated masses of rock, and here and 

 there some old building perched on their summits, 

 greatly enhance the natural beauties of the locality, 

 and rivet us as by enchantment to the spot. 



