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THE BRITISH ISLES. 



Fortrosc, with the poor remains of a cathedral, and Avoch. Cromarti/ guards the 

 entrance to the firth of the same name, and has an excellent harhour. Invergordon and 

 Ahicss are villag-os on the northern side of the Firth; whilst Dingwall is at its head, 

 and at the mouth of Strathpeffer, in the midst of wooded scenery, at the hack of 

 which rises the towering mass of Ben "VVyvis. The district of Ferrindonald, or of 



Fig-. 187. KlUKWALL. 



Fr(Mn an Admiralty Chart. Scale 1 : 150,000. 











the clan Munro, which stretches along the northern shore of the Firth, has for 

 centuries past produced a race distinguished for its military ardour. Tain, on the 

 southern shore of Dornoch Firth, is rapidly losing its trade, owing to the filling up 

 of its harhour with sand thrown up by the sea. 



Lewis forms part of Ross, and here is Slornoivai/, the great fishing port. 



