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Rh narrow gulf of rocks, from which it leaps with boisterous force to the pool above described; and thence glides, babbling and laughing as it were, at its miraculous escape, to imbosom itself in the enchanting great lake. Near the bridge I entered several caves, large and dry; where I was told many of the unfortunate rebels hid themselves, before and after the battle of Culloden.

When I had seen every thing about this wonderful situation I entered the carriage, which was standing in a winding part of the road by the river's side, shaded by fine trees, and surrounded by hills not to be described. Such was my dressing room. I drew up the blinds of the chaise, and new dressed myself entirely; took a glass of wine, and gave bumpers to the good Highlandman, the postillion, and my servants; and then proceeded with admiration of what I had seen, and what, at every step, I continued to see. After winding a little way on the margin of the river, the road crosses a burn, and suddenly turns up a steep hill, and leads to a defile of mountains watered by burns; which are, at the beginning of the defile, bordered by a great variety of trees and bushes, creeping up and down the braes (sides of hills and sloping banks of burns), till I