84 SALMONIA. [FOURTH DAY. 



hid in mists, and brown waters that can hardly be 

 called lakes, and with no other trees than a few 

 stunted birches, that look so little alive, that they 

 might be supposed immediately descended from the 

 bogwood, every where scattered beneath our feet, 

 have rendered it extremely tedious. This is the 

 most barren part of one of the most desolate countries 

 I have ever passed through in Europe ; and though 

 the inn at Strathgarve is tolerable, that of Auchnasheen 

 is certainly the worst I have ever seen, and I hope 

 the worst I shall ever see. We ought to have good 

 amusement at Pool Ewe, to compensate us for this 

 uncomfortable day's journey. 



HAL I trust we shall have sport, as far as 

 salmon and sea trout can furnish sport. But the 

 difficulties of our journey are almost over. See, Loch 

 Maree is stretched at our feet, and a good boat with 

 four oars will carry us in four or five hours to our 

 fishing ground ; a time that will not be mispent, for 

 this lake is not devoid of beautiful, and even grand 

 scenery. 



POIET. The scenery begins to improve ; and that 

 cloud-breasted mountain on the left is of the best 

 character of Scotch mountains; these woods, like- 

 wise, are respectable for this northern country. I 

 think I see islands also in the distance; and the 

 quantity of cloud always gives effect to this kind of 



