DERWENTWATER 



of Skiddavv (3,059 feet) is the most impressive ; 

 whilst Scafell, Hindscarth, Robinson, High Stile, 

 and Red Pike come into view. In the nearer fore- 

 grounds are Walla Crag, Falcon Crag, Gowder 

 Crag, and Castle Crag, whilst in the distance rises 

 Glaramara. On the west are Causey Pike, Cat 

 Bells, and the heights above the Newlands 

 valley. 



Of the islands Derwent Island has the largest 

 area, about 6 acres. This is the only one in- 

 habited ; upon it is the residence of Mr. Marshall. 

 All the islands are beautifully wooded. St. 

 Herbert's Island has its name from a tradition 

 that St. Herbert resided upon it. Although St. 

 Herbert is said to have died A.D. 687, ruined 

 remains of what are said to be the oratory and cell 

 of the hermitage are still in evidence. About 

 Lord's Island a good deal of half-historical, half- 

 legendary lore still centres. This was at one time 

 the island home of the Earls of Derwentwater. A 

 local legend has it that the greater part of the 

 Derwentwater plate is still at the bottom of the 

 lake, so that if any angler comes across it he will 

 know to whom it belongs. Lord's Island is said 

 to have been originally a peninsula, but was 

 severed from the mainland for purposes of pro- 

 tection, the -waters of the lake making a natural 

 fosse. Traces of massive walls and pleasure gar- 

 dens are still to be found upon the island. Ramps- 

 holme is a small island covered with firs and 

 coppice. Otter Isle is smaller still ; while 

 Tripet Holme and the two Lingholmes are little 

 more than rocky shoals that show above the sur- 

 face. The islands of the lake are mentioned 

 because the shores of islands are usually good 



