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is irregular, but picturesque ; and the gardens, 

 overlooking the sea, are warm, sheltered, and most 

 enjoyable in every respect. The fruit, flowers, and 

 vegetables were growing with as much luxuriance, 

 and were nearly as forward as I should have expected 

 to have seen had they been situated in the southern 

 instead of the northern extremity of the island ; 

 while the fine avenues and groves of elm and other 

 trees would do credit to any place in England. 

 All this, combined with the wild outline of rocks 

 and cliffs which nearly surround the bay, and the 

 magnificent precipices of Ben Laighal — all this 

 combined, I say, formed a coup d'oeil which, though 

 it may be equalled, can scarcely be surpassed in any 

 country. I understood from Mr. Horsbm-gh, the 

 Duke of Sutherland's factor in this district, that his 

 Grace contemplates making a harbour within the 

 Kyle of Tongue. 



The keeper pointed out to me from near the inn 

 the sites of two eagles' nests in the rocks of Ben 

 Laighal, and a more appropriate or fitting locale for 

 eyries I never saw. 



At the entrance to the bay are some islands — one 

 named Roan Island, or the Seal Island ; and the 

 others are called the Rabbit Islands, from being 

 tenanted by numbers of these animals. The rabbits, 

 however, must there be of little use, excepting as 



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