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Rh lofty mountains, and the extensive and luxuriant woods of Taymouth. Appneydow may be about a mile in breadth, of an uniform flat; with the Tay, joined by the Lyon, winding through the middle of it; stretching nearly eastward as far as the eye can see, to join the Tumel at Logie Rait. The vista is bounded by a gradation of mountains on each side of it, beautifully blending in the distant horizon. The ranges of mountains, both on the north, and the south of this valley, rise steep and sudden; some craggy, but mostly covered with wood. Tay Bridge, or Wade's Bridge, that most extraordinary structure, presents itself with its spires, in the middle of the vale; there teeming with plenty of corn of every sort, and grazing ground; all richly ornamented with wood and water. The southern ridge of mountains are finely clad with trees, and their bases enlivened by gentlemens' houses, and the town of Aberfeldie; over which hang the heights of Moness, covered with timber, and enchanting woods, which continue towards the east as far as I could see. Under the northern craggy range of hills, is the kirk of Dull, Castle Menzies, and the inn at Weem; besides other houses and huts, dotted amongst crags and trees. The trees close