1891. 
Sept. 3
(No. 2)
Scotland.
Stronochlachar to Inversnaid & Oban. - mountains
compare with them in respect to the last
feature.
  In a flooded meadow at the outlet of Loch
Arklet I saw two Mallards feeding, along the
road a good many small parties of Rooks
and one little family of Carrion Crows, five
in number. There were no small birds 
whatever.
  At Inversnaid several Hooded Gulls were
flying about near the wharf and during 
our passage up Loch Lomond many others
were observed, a few following the wake of
the steamer at times. All were in young
or winter plumage. there were several Herring
Gulls with them. Near the middle of the
upper portion of this Loch the steamer
started five Mallards which were swimming
in deep, open water. I saw them move
flying down the stream which enters the
lake near Ardlui.
  The portion of Loch Lomond which we
traversed is narrow and somewhat winding,
the shores rocky and bold and very generally
wooded except where there are vertical
ledges or precipices. the scenery is much
marred by a railroad, building on the 
south side.
  At Ardlui we took coach for the railroad
station at eight miles distant.
the road follows up the course of a small