6 2 THE CAPERCAILLIE. 



Arrived at Blackpark, in Glenalmond (? miles from Q ), 

 coming from the north. 



Became established at Balgowan, in the Methven and 

 Glenalmond district, which property marches with Gorthy, 

 Cairnies, and other properties, where there are great tracts 

 of forest. For arrival, see under 1852 (antea, p. 60). For in- 

 crease, see under 1864. (Balgowan is 19 miles from)- 



Is positively stated to have arrived for the first time at 

 Strathallan, coming from the forests to the north (19 miles 

 from O ) 2000 acres of Scots fir on Tullibardine Moor. 

 Preserved. They increased rapidly until the number reached 

 the limit the woods were able to support. Also became 

 established the same season (1857). See, however, under 

 1853. 



1858. Up to this time they were strictly preserved on the 

 Athole properties, and scarcely any ever shot. 



Arrived, and became established at Methven (20 miles 

 from )> from the direction of Birnam, and down ' the Tay 

 valley by Strathord and Lyndoch. 300 acres fir. Not pre- 

 served, not increasing. 



Arrived at Inchmartine, in the Carse of Gowrie (25-8 miles 

 from O ) Probably from St. Martins, across the wooded 

 Sidlaw Hills. The properties adjoin. 



Said to have arrived at Strathord only this year (21 miles 

 from O )> but probably earlier, as record is indefinite. Com- 

 pare Lyndoch under 1847. 



Arrived at Trinity Gask, between Dupplin and Strath- 

 allan, on north or left bank of river Earn, on the authority of 

 Sir Thomas Moncrieffe, Bart., though one correspondent places 

 it at 1846, speaking from memory, and another at 1863 ; but 

 I take this date, as Sir Thomas Moncrieffe adds that his in- 

 formation is from memoranda in his possession. (20 miles 

 from O )> probably from Lyndoch direction. 



The first obtained at Loyal House, near Alyth, in the east 



