Vale of New Galloway. S3 



top of the hill inclined me to believe this valu- 

 able root might be cultivated at a much higher 

 elevation than would be suitable to grain. The 

 turnips looked well, and the general culture of 



the fields was deserving of commendation. 







The vale of New Galloway is very interesting. 

 The principal bridge in the road was washed 

 down some years ago; and not being re-built, 

 we feared being delayed by crossing the Ferry, 

 had we passed through New Galloway: this 

 induced us to take the old road through the 

 beautiful vale of Glenlee. About Lord Glenlee's 

 ancient mansion, there is a great assemblage of 

 fine timber. On quitting this charming place, 

 our road for some miles lay over a dreary 

 country, presenting no indication of its being 

 inhabited. On reaching the new road, we dis- 

 covered the mistake into which we had fallen, 

 and too late became sensible that we had lost 

 time, which, on the present occasion, was most 

 valuable, in saving distance. Approaching 

 New Town Stewart, the valley is contracted by 

 the broad base of Grain Moor, whose elevated 

 summit gives a commanding pre-eminence. 

 When nearly approached, his rugged and time- 

 worn sides testified the tale of ages past. The 

 extensive plantations of Kirroughtre are be- 

 ginning to exhibit indications that the labor 



