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hciglit, which I have named Raven Crag in the map, though 
probably it has a native name attached to it, few features 
of the island being without them ; but probably the omis- 
sion of native names to minute parts will not be regretted, 
as many of them can only be pronounced by a native, of 
which the Snuke is an instance, as it is somewhat difficult 
to say whether the concluding consonant should be k, g\ 
or dj though I think the h comes considerably the nearest. 
I saw some Eagles, but am informed they do not breed 
on Foula at present. 
The Sear-pie, or Oyster-catcher, occurs in considerable 
numbers in Foula along the low shores *, as also the small 
Guillemot, and the Danish Duck. Of Plovers and Curlews, 
so plentiful in other isles of Shetland, I did not observe an 
individual ; and I was told the appearance of curlews on the 
coast of Foula was a sure indication of an approaching 
storm. 
Seals are abundant on the coast of Foula in the month 
of July, both of the large and small species; the place 
of resort seems chiefly to be under the high cliffs between 
the Combe and the Kittiwake Walk. I imagine I saw not 
less than forty in one day, 
The curiosities of Foula, chiefly detailed by the natives, 
are, I am afraid, no longer to be found. The carbuncle, 
seen by boatmen under the high cliffs of Combe Hill, is 
not confined to Foula, as the same phenomenon is said to 
occur off Hoy. 
I regret I did not examine the Lum of Snifield, a cre^ ^ 
vice near the summit of the peak of that name, which the 
natives allege descends perpendicularly to the level of the 
sea (1130 feet), and then to have a subterranean passage 
to the ocean. Of the truth of which, they adduce the circum- 
stance of a dog pursuing a sheep, which precipitated itself 
into the crevice, and was followed by the dog, and both 
