CHAPTER VII. 
Fishing from Steamers— Whiting near the surface—A day 
in the Linnhe Loch—off the Brambles—Lady-birds at sea— 
Boat-dress for bad weather—Advantages of Cape—Other 
Hints as to Dress—Knickerbockers—Belt—Cap—How to 
pair Gloves—Fish-taxidermy. 
HE passage by the Scotch steamers along the 
West coast—I am referring particularly to 
those running between Glasgow and Stornoway— 
though in many ways pleasant enough, is often 
rendered tedious by their long stoppages at the 
different halting-places, while taking in or un- 
loading wool, cattle, herrings, or other goods of 
which their very miscellaneous cargoes consist. 
Several hours at a time are not unfrequently thus 
consumed with much more profit to the Company 
than satisfaction to the passengers. As, however, 
many of these stoppages occur in Lochs which 
abound with fish, these hours may, for want of 
better occupation, be wiled away pleasantly enough 
by fishing over the side. The steward generally 
