MAPS OF SCOTLAND. 



the wild natives, their superstitions, their pre- 

 judices, their sordid way of life, will extort from 

 him many useful reflections. He should also 

 take with him an able draughtsman ; for he must 

 by no means pass over the noble castles and seats, 

 the extensive and picturesque lakes and water- 

 falls, and the lofty stupendous mountains, so little 

 known, and so engaging to the imagination, when 

 described and exhibited in a lively manner : such 

 a work would be well received. 



As I have seen no modern map of Scotland, I 

 cannot pretend to say how accurate or particular 

 any such may be ; but this I know, that the best 

 old maps of that kingdom are very defective. 



The great obvious defect that I have remarked 

 in all maps of Scotland that have fallen in my way 

 is, a want of a coloured line, or stroke, that shall 

 exactly define the just limits of that district called 

 the Highlands. Moreover, all the great avenues 

 to that mountainous and romantic country want to 

 be well distinguished. The military roads formed 

 by General Wade, are so great and Roman -like an 

 undertaking that they well merit attention. My 

 old map, Moll's map, takes notice of Fort Wil- 

 liam ; but could not mention the other forts that 

 have been erected long since ; therefore a good 

 representation of the chain of forts should not be 

 omitted. 



The celebrated zigzag up the Coryarich must 

 not be passed over. Moll takes notice of Hamilton 

 and Drumlanrig, and such capital houses ; but a 

 new survey, no doubt, should represent every seat 

 and castle remarkable for any great event, or cele- 

 brated for its paintings, &c. Lord Bredalbane's 

 seat and beautiful policy are too curious and extra- 

 ordinary to be omitted. 



The seat of the Earl of Eglintoun, near Glasgow, 



