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thence up the Caledonian Canal to Inverness ; and 

 this is after all, though apparently rather longer, 

 much the most interesting and the least fatiguing 

 manner of reaching Inverness. Not being exposed 

 to rough water, the passengers by these steamboats 

 are able to enjoy the beauties of the whole route ; 

 and they are constant and varied throughout the 

 voyage. Independent of the very great natural 

 beauty of the country through which the canal 

 passes, there is a constant succession of objects of 

 historical and legendary interest : while the captains 

 of the boats are well versed in the history of these 

 localities, and also are most obliging and attentive 

 to all strangers, in pointing out and explaining every 

 thing that is worth seeing. The managers and 

 proprietors of these steamers at Glasgow are most 

 ready and obligingly anxious to attend to the com- 

 fort and amusement of travellers, and to aid them 

 in their movements in any direction, in the most 

 easy and economical manner. No complaint (if one 

 is ever necessary), made against any of the servants 

 of the company, for neglect of their duty, &c., will 

 pass unheeded by the proprietors. In fact, the 

 tourist can scarcely be in better hands, or take a 

 trip that will repay him better than that by the 

 Caledonian Canal. 



From Inverness to Tain or Invergordon the way 



