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 the 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 mountain- 

 ous and romantic country want to be well distin- 

 guished. The military roads formed by General 

 Wade are so great and Roman-like an undertaking 

 that they will merit attention. My old map, Moll's 

 map, takes notice of Fort William ; 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 the 

 new survey, no doubt, should represent every seat 

 and castle remarkable for any great event, or cele- 

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

 seat and beautiful policy are too curious and ex- 

 traordinary to be omitted. 



The seat of the Earl of Eglintoun, near Glasgow, 

 is worthy of notice. The pine-plantations of that 

 nobleman are very grand and extensive indeed. 



Selborne, March 9, 1775. 



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