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cut in twain by two promontories which jut out from opposite sides of the 
shore near its middle. Like Loch Recar, it has a long narrow arm leading 
to the effluent on the east side ; there are also several small islands. The 
hill Macaterick rises boldly from the south shore ; similarly, but less boldly, 
Maccallum rises from the south of Loch Recar. In the shores, water, and 
vegetation, this loch also resembles Loch Recar. 
Loch Slochy is half a mile S.W. of Loch Recar, into which it drains. It 
is of some considerable area, but very shallow, and consequently is almost 
entirely overgrown with associations of marsh plants, some of which spread 
over the adjoining boggy moor, so that in many places one has difficulty in 
discovering where the water ends or where the shore begins. This loch is 
well on the way towards the formation of another of those deep bogs with 
which the district already abounds. The most abundant and dominant 
plants of the deeper marsh are Equisetum limosum and Phragmites 
communis, with which are mixed a few groups of Scirpus lacustris. Carex 
rostrata, Heleocharis palustris, Juncus lamprocarpus, and J. acutiflorus 
dominate the shallow margin, where Juncus effusus also occurs, but less 
plentifully. Littorella lacustris and Juncus fluitans appear to be the most 
abundant submersed plants. 
Loch Rallochling is a small sheet of water having the same general 
features as Loch Recar, and is situated a mile north-east of it. It illustrates 
well the difference between east and west shores, caused by the prevailing 
westerly winds ; the west side has an abundance of plants, whilst the east 
side consists chiefly of sandy bays almost without vegetation. Carex 
rostrata, C. filiformis, Potamogeton polygonifolius and its var. pseudo- 
fluitans are particularly abundant on the west side. Ranunculus Flammula, 
var. natans, is also very plentiful, especially in the affluent. Two hepatics 
not generally common on the shores of lakes grew luxuriantly — Pleurozia 
cochleariformis and Jungermannia inflata. 
Loch Goosie is a small loch about a mile west of the last mentioned, and 
similar to it in general features. Its dominant plants are Phragmites 
communis and Potamogeton polygonifolius ; the beautiful moss Pterogonium 
gracile was abundant on the dry rocks of the shore. 
Loch Brecbowie is a small sheet of water about a mile N.W. of the last 
mentioned, and being about 1200 feet above sea level, is at a greater 
elevation than any of the foregoing lochs. It is prettily situated amongst 
hills, in a pass leading from Loch Goosie to Loch Bradan. Waterhead Hill 
rises immediately from its east side. The margin is sinuous, and the very 
narrow zone of shore between the water and the moor is rocky, stony, or 
sandy ; its general features are otherwise similar to those of the preceding 
