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extort from him many useful reflections. He should also 

 take with him an able draughtsman; for he must by no 

 means pass over the noble castles and seats, the extensive 

 and picturesque lakes and waterfalls, and the lofty stupen- 

 dous mountains, so little known, and so engaging to the 

 imagination when described and exhibited in a lively manner : 

 such a work would be well received. 1 



As I have seen no modern map of Scotland, I cannot 

 pretend to say how accurate or particular 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, a 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 mountainous and romantic country 

 want to be well distinguished. The military roads formed 

 by General Wade are so great and Roman-like an under- 

 taking, that they well 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 a new survey, no doubt, should 

 represent every seat and castle remarkable for any great 

 event, or celebrated for its paintings, &c. Lord Breadal- 

 bane's seat and beautiful policy are too curious and extra- 

 ordinary 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. 



1 Since these lines were penned by Gilbert White, an excellent work 

 on the " Natural History of Ireland," in four volumes, has been pub- 

 lished by the late Mr. William Thompson, of Belfast. ED. 



