* 



34S ON THE HIGHLANDS. 



The stream itself, after an extremely rapid de- 

 scent of two miles, pouring down a smooth front, 

 with an inclination of at least 60 °, forms an ele- 

 gant sheet of water, or fall, of a singular and 

 striking appearance. A little below, it joins the 

 Nevis. — In this sequestered bosom of nature, 

 along with the sublime, to excite wonder, there 

 is a mixture of the beautiful to give delight. 

 " The windings of the river ; the verdure of the 

 " trees ; the wildness of the rocks ; the terrific as- 

 " pect of the hills ; the mist flying swiftly on their 

 " tops ; the clouds rolling along with velocity ; the 

 " lonely situation, remote from human eye ; every 

 " thing conspires to make this fall of water one 

 " of the grandest objects in nature 



GLEN-NEVIS. 



The interesting recess just mentioned, lies at 

 the head of Glen-Nevis, in which the various 

 picturesque objects of stupendous rocks, hanging- 

 woods, and sounding torrents, compose a beauti- 

 ful and romantic scenery. As we descend, the 

 river itself struggles at first through rocks and 

 birch- woods, for several miles. It then glides 

 with a smoother stream along the valley, where 



* Statistical Account of Scotland, vol. viii. p. 422. Pa- 

 rish of Kilmalic. 



