left side. Larus ridibundus common
all in young or winter plumage, many 
following steamer. Also a few Herring Gulls
5 Mallards swimming in mid lake & 
started by steamer.
 At Ardlui took coach for railroad
8 m. up valley of small, rapid river.
Many low falls. Also numberless cascades
over mountain sides where small rain -
water brooks pitched down to the valley.
Five or six large dragon flies skimming
about a sunny reach of river attracted
universal attention & enthusiasm. One
passenger said "they are only seen in the
hottest weather you know["]. It was hot
at times on this ride. Passed keepers
lodge festooned with Foxes, Stoats, Crows etc.
Most of way shaded. Robins singing.
Rail to Oban passing Loch Awe &
L. Etive. On latter saw a Heron & great
flocks of large waders, perhaps Curlews.
Near Oban saw three Grouse standing &
running along grassy ride 50 yds. from track. 
Trip around Mull to Iona & Staffa.
Oban
Sept. 4. A rare day for any country, the
early morning slightly overcast, sun out by
9 A.M. rest of day cloudless, the air
clear, the sea a tender blue ruffled by gentle
breeze, the light on the mts. surprisingly
clear, rich and warm.
  At 8 A.M. left Oban with C. & E. on
side-wheel steamer "Grenadier". Passed around
E. side of Mull through long, winding sounds
thence out into the open sea & across to
Staffa where we landed in boats and
visited the famous Fingal's Cave. Thence 
to Iona where we again landed to see
the ancient chapel, nunnery & church,
all now in ruins. Reembarking the
steamer passed around the west & south
coast of Mull & back to Oban at 6 P.M.
The scenery was wonderful both for
grandeur & beauty & for variety. The shores
everywhere rose to a great height,
mountains by cliffs, mountains by 
steep slopes. In every direction rose
mountains of various shapes & outlines