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162 shade; and through the branches of the trees are heard, unseen, the murmurs of the falling rills. To see all the beauties of Deneira, requires far more time than I had to spare; I did, however, see sufficient to make a very lasting impression on my mind, particularly of its singular situation. Indeed the whole of that part of Strath Earn, from Drummond Castle to Loch Earn Head, for rich picturesque and sublime scenery, is equal, if not surpassing any other scene in Scotland. On leaving Deneira, I crossed the Earn to the south side of the river, where the Strath rather widens, and came to Dalchonzie, pronounced Dalwhonie, and Aberuhill, both beautifully situated amidst towering and craggy mountains; notwithstanding which there was round the houses very fine natural meadow grass, (a rare article in Scotland) verdant and luxuriant. The mountains on both sides of the river are skirted with wood; and noble forest trees, such as elms, ash, oak, and other trees in abundance were all around, particularly at Aberuhill, situated near the base of Morben. At Comrie I again crossed the Earn, where I joined a scene of mirth and gaiety, it being the fair. The young lasses were decked out for the show, but their head-dresses struck