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160 is charmed with a small island of a beautiful shape, covered with wood; and on the south side, the high towering crags, and tops of Benvorlich, Mealfourwich, and Morben, where eagles breed, astonish the sense of sight. Again, on the north side, high enchanting rocks, covered with wood, under whose delightful shade the traveller takes his winding way, without fear or danger, for seven miles; having the lake, the outline of which is truly picturesque, all the way by the road's side. In short, the whole scene is delightful. About two miles from the foot of the lake, by a road beautifully variegated with wood, mountains, and the winding Earn river, I came to the most singular spot, I believe, in the world; singular to a degree, by nature, and made beautiful by a little assistance from art. The old name was Movey, (which, I was told, signifies the mouth of hell); now it is called Deneira, and is in the possession of the minister, Mr. Dundas, in whose hands it has been only about fourteen years. The house he built; it is modern, and extremely comfortable; it is whitened over, and erected on a very small plain, in the shape of a large round table, encircled by mountains and pieces of rocks, jumbled together in a most extraordinary manner; they