1891. 
Sept 3
(No 3)
Scotland.
Stronochlachar to Oban. - rapid river which has 
several picturesque fall of then to thirty feet
in height. There were also numberless more
distant cascades on the mountain sides
formed by rain-water rivulets pitching down
over the steep slopes or cliffs to this valley.
Much of the way the road was overarched
by large beeches or other shade trees and
we passed over large plantation with the
keepers house marked by the ghastly array
of dead Foxes, Stoats, Crows, Hawks etc. which
were nailed in rows against the wall of
a neighboring shed. I heard Robins singing
in several places. Five or six large dragon
flies skimming a sunny reach of the river
attracted universal interest (amounting almost
to enthusiasm) on the part of our fellow
passengers, one of whom remarked "they are
only seen in the hottest weather, you  know".
It was comfortably warm in the sun along
this road.
  The remainder of the trip by rail consumed
about two hours. We passed Loch Arve and
a portion of Loch Etive. On the latter I
saw a Heron and a large flock of good-sized
waders, perhaps Whimbrel, the latter flying
about an island, the former standing on a
rocky point near the railroad. near Oban we
passed within 50 yds. of three Grouse which
I took to be L. scoticus. they were on the crest of 
a grass knoll and after running a few steps
stood still looking at the passing train.