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372 Long, is very narrow and winding, amongst rough rocks, by the river's side, running from the glen to that salt water lake. As soon as the road joins Loch Long, it runs close by it on the north-west bank of it, under vast mountains towards its head, for near two miles from the descent out of Glen Croe. Soon after turning the head of the lake, the neat inn of Aroquhar will be found, facing the loch, and at the distance of about thirty yards from it. The house is a new one, and became an inn chiefly for the accommodation of the Duke of Argyle in going to Roseneath, another beautiful seat belonging to that nobleman. Travellers, who have neither time nor inclination to go farther than to see the beauties of Loch Lomond, should, from Dumbarton, sleep at Aroquhar instead of Luss; and as the distance is only two stages, they may, while the horses are resting at Luss, sail upon the lake, see the islands, &c. and still get to Aroquhar in one day. They would by that route see almost the whole of the beauties of Loch Lomond, and the next day return to Dumbarton by Roseneath; by which means they would also see great part of the beautiful scenery about Loch