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concerned in English driving. I have gone into it in 

 greater detail in the chapter on Scotch Driving, in 

 order, if possible, to be of use to those who wish to 

 introduce it on Scotch moors, or to persuade such as 

 oppose the system from ignorant, conservative, or in- 

 terested motives, of its practical value to their ground. 



In the construction and placing of the butts a few 

 points should be noted. The larger and more com- 

 modious they are the better, seven feet square on 

 the inside being about the most convenient size ; 

 and there should be a seat of heather sods or flat 

 stones in each corner. Some spare sods should 

 always be cut and left close outside them, that there 

 may be something for a tall man to build up his 

 front wall with, should it be too low. The floor must 

 be absolutely level and well drained. At Mr. Riming- 

 ton Wilson's at Broomhead, on the Sheffield range, 

 the butts have board floors, a great comfort to the 

 shooters in many ways ; but on many moors the cart- 

 ing of timber up to the butts would be impracticable ; 

 and on this particular moor on the principal days the 

 driving is all done to two lines of butts close together, 

 one on each side of a little gully, which has probably 

 witnessed the slaying of more grouse than any spot 

 of its size in the British Islands. 



A point of extreme importance, for the safety of 



