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XXV. Lithological Obsermtions on the Vicinity of 

 Loch-Lomond, 



By Dr Macknigh'T. 



(Bead IStk March ISU.J 



This district has long b^en celebrated for the 

 beauty and grandeur of its natural scenery. Many 

 descriptions of its interesting features, are in the 

 hands of the public ; and it has furnished a varie- 

 ty of favourite subjects for the pencil. But no 

 proper account of its mineralogy has yet been 

 given. To supply this defect, in some measure, 

 is the object of the following observations, al- 

 though they are, I fear^ but little deserving of the 

 Society's attention. 



Loch-Lomond stretches nearly in the line of 

 north and south, from its highest point in Glen- 

 falloch, to the village of Luss ; opposite to which, 

 on the east and south, it expands to a great 



