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the late Lord Lovat and the present owner. In form and quality they closely resemble the 
big Guisachan and Eskadale heads. 
Of other extraordinary examples which I have not seen and examined, the following 
information is communicated by friends. 
Lord Alexander Paget 1 states that there is the head of a stag, killed some forty years 
ago by Lord Tanquerville in Ardverikie, which has a span (over all) of 42 inches. 
Lord Hindlip kindly sends me particulars of the widest head ever killed in Invermark. 
The stag in question was shot by Lord Wemyss (then Lord Elcho). It has 5 points on the 
right horn and 4 on the left, well developed, and has the remarkable span (inside) of 39 
inches, beam 5 inches, length 33-^ inches. 
In Mar Lodge for many years a 39-inch-span head held the place of honour, but it 
has lately given place to another head liner all round, and of 40 inches over the cups. 
Lord Iveagh has, I am told, a remarkable head of 16 points, which he killed many years 
ago in Ardverikie. 
FIRST-CLASS HEADS 
I come now to first-class heads, in which we may fairly include any head with 
perfectly-developed points, a length of over 34 inches, and a span inside exceeding 32 or 33 
inches. At first the sportsman might suppose that such were numerous, but that is not the 
case. Many forests cannot show a single head of such dimensions, yet on reviewing 
collections as a whole the numbers in existence are too great to include in any work except 
one which would give a complete list of Scotch heads. I have therefore thought it best to 
give a tabulated list of a few of the best first-class heads recently killed in Scotland. 
SOME FIRST-CLASS HEADS 
Owner. 
Points. 
Length. 
Span. 
Beam 
above bay. 
Remarks. 
| The Marquis of Breadalbane 
13 
37 
A beautiful head, but rather spindly, of extraordinary 
span, shot by the Marchioness of Breadalbane. 
Now in Black Mount Forest Lodge (figured). 
The Duke of Athole . 
12 
34 i 
nh 
5 
| Shot by Lewis Way, Esq., Glen Tilt, October 1876. 
Weight 16 stone 7 lbs. clean. A very curious head, 
with almost straight horns, forming a complete equi¬ 
lateral triangle. Now in Blair Castle (figured). 
Colonel Gordon-Cumming 
I I 
34 
A stag who knew a thing or two about winter feeding 
and how to take care of himself. Poached in Braemar. | 
Brow points 13 inches (figured). Nowin Forres House. 1 
Sir W. Ogilvie Dalgleish . 
I 2 
34 
l 6 \ 
4 ! 
Killed by owner in Glen Bruar Forest, Perthshire 
(figured). Now in Errol Park. 
Lord Alexander Paget . 
I 2 
35 i 
29 
6 
Weight 19 stone. Killed in Corrie Varnie, Auchna- ! 
shellach, September 1871, probably the best head 
ever killed in that forest. Shot by owner (figured). 
1 Since this was written Lord Alexander Paget has passed away, 
one of the best stalkers and shots of his day. 
and his death will be lamented by many who knew him as 
