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the bottom of the valley, and high on its sides up to the crests of 
the enclosing hills, on which they may be seen standing against the 
sky line. 
Farther down the valley, below Daviot and not far from the 
mansion of Nairnside, a very fine boulder is perched on the top of a 
steep rock overlooking the river, on its eastern bank. It is 
21 feet x 12 feet x 15 feet in height, and forms a fine object as seen 
from below, from the peculiarity of its position and great size. It 
is called Clacli-an-ullaidh , or the Stone of the Treasure-Trove, from 
the prevalent idea that treasures lie concealed under such remark- 
able rocks ; for there are numerous blocks with the same name 
and tradition, in various parts of the Highlands. 
On the same side of the Nairn, and not far from the block just 
mentioned, another is found, high up on the hill bounding the 
valley, and seen against the sky from below, very distinctly so from 
the Cumberland Stone, and from the road to the far-famed Clava, 
with its cairns and standing-stones. It is called Clctch-a-nid , 
differently interpreted to be the Stone of the Nest, an unlikely 
meaning, and more probably the Stone of the Whistle, as the point 
to which the herd ascended to whistle and call on the cattle scattered 
over the hill slopes there, when he went to drive them home for the 
night. It is a very fine block, measuring 21 feet x 21 feet x 20 feet 
high, and has a commanding position (950 feet), with a splendid pro- 
spect, over the pastoral Nairn, away to the distant N. W. Highlands. 
There are numerous other blocks of the same gneiss worthy of 
mention, but the foregoing will suffice as examples. They are found 
extending to the eastwards like the rocks already mentioned. 
VI. — THE KINSTEARY GRANITE. 
Near Nairn, on the estate of Kinsteary, occurs a considerable de- 
velopment of granite, of distinctive character and great value. It is 
of a rich flesh-colour, and its chief feature is the existence of fine 
large crystals of orthoclase felspar, which give it its special beauty, 
approaching in appearance as it does to a rich-coloured marble. It 
has only been recently worked for the market, but has already taken 
a high place, and is largely used in London and elsewhere for flue 
ornamental purposes. It may be seen in situ , quarried at different 
places, at a short distance from Nairn, on the road to Ardclach. 
