CONTENTS. XI 



CHAPTER XII. 



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Odd Nomenclature. Sport Promiscuous. Antiquities. Nature 

 in Miniature. Mergansers. Excursion to the Hills. Princes 

 of the Air. Anecdotes. Contest with Stag. Death-blow 

 and Eemorse. Habits of Deer. Stalking resumed. Un- 

 successful Shot. Further Disappointment. Final Shot. 

 Farewell to Scotland 163 



APPENDIX. 



CHAPTER I. 



Expedition to the Hills. Scanning the Ground. Dead Deer. 

 Search continued. Game found. Awkward Position. 

 " Gone away." The Pass. The Shot. Instinct at Fault. 

 Anecdote of Flamingoes . . . . . 189 



CHAPTER II. 



Hector, our New Guide. Sighting the Deer. The Approach. 

 Stalk Interrupted. Fresh Game Afoot. Council of War. 

 Driving the Deer. Ambush and Shot. A Clue. Fresh 

 Deer wounded. Double Chase. Disappointment. Pursuit 

 continued. Death. Stag at Bay. Fallen Nobility . . 201 



CHAPTER III. 



Fishing. Provisions for the Day. The Eoute. Eagle shot. 

 The First Salmon. Great Run of Fish. Hard Fight. 

 Variation in the Sport. Deer slain. More Fish. Our 

 Quarters for the Night. Journey Home. Thunder-storm. 

 Seal-shooting. Dredging for Shells. Another Seal . .217 



