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CHAPTER III. 



FISHING FROM FORTINGALL A SEAL-BITTEN SALMON 

 ROCKY POOL LIME KILN POOL. 



THE dale of Fortingall is in the shape of a semi- 

 circle, with Garth Castle, the beautiful residence of 

 Sir Donald Currie, at the lower end of the straight 

 side. In the centre, with the river making the half 

 circle in front at a distance varying from half to 

 three-quarters of a mile, stands a most conveniently 

 arranged hotel, recently rebuilt by Sir Donald. 

 Immediately in front of it stands Drummond Hill, 

 from the top of which a splendid view of Taymouth 

 Castle may be had, as also of beautiful Loch Tay ; 

 behind it are the lofty hills which lead up to the 

 great Schiehallion. 



At the upper end of the dale there is an 

 opening in the high enclosing hills, invisible until 

 closely approached, through which you enter 

 Glenlyon Pass. 



Emerging from the pass you enter Glenlyon 

 proper, with its wide river stretching for another 

 thirty-five miles, up the full length of which spring 



