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tempt alike by fisliermeii and epicures, being far 

 exceeded both in strength and gamesomeness, and 

 in delicacy of flavour, by its migratory brother from 

 the sea. The fishing in both river and lake is free 

 to visitors at this inn, who have, moreover, the 

 privilege of shooting over some of the neighbouring 

 mountains, where may be found grouse, hares, wood- 

 cock, and snipe. There is grand duck-shooting 

 here in the season, and the lovely bay affords an 

 immense abundance and variety of sea fish to tliose 

 who like a good breeze and a bit of heavy hand- 

 pulling, as an occasional change after many days' 

 fly-fishing. We have a glorious sandy beach, wdiere 

 sea-bathing may be enjoyed untrammelled by con- 

 ventionalities of machines or costumes. We have 

 always some of " the best of all good company " 

 here ; in fact, one gentleman, as true a sportsman 

 as ever crossed country, drew trigger, or threw 

 salmon-tiy, has taken up his abode here en ^;f?'- 

 inanence, and finds sport of some kind for nearly 

 every day in the year. 



I must not omit to mention that, for those who 

 like to take rifle or shot-gun out to sea with them, 

 we have seals pretty frequently, and a great abun- 

 dance of large wild-fowl. Our larder, I need hardly 

 say, is kept constantly supplied with the best of fish 

 and game, and the " cellar 's as good as the cook," 



