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66 pretty fall, under the bridge; it is worth the trouble of leaving the carriage to look at it.

About three miles after you cross the water of Truim, look to the left for sublime black looking crags, between whose lofty sides runs the fine Spey River, which the Truim water joins, and when united, you will cross by a noble stone bridge, called Bridge of Spey. Not far from Pitmain there is a small lake amongst the hills to the left, and a few falls of a burn from it; but neither (even if they should be mentioned to you) are worth the fatigue of going after. Within sight of Pitmain inn is the grand hill called the Black Cock.

There is a great deal to be seen between Pitmain and Aviemore inn, 16 miles. During that stage you scarcely lose sight of the River Spey. About four miles from Pitmain the Spey enters Loch Inch, to the right. There is, a few miles farther on the road, to the left, a small lake, by which is Alvie Kirk. All around Aviemore is charming, particularly as the road winds down to the Spey. Within a mile of Aviemore you enter Murrayshire, and a short way from Aviemore, on the other side the river, is a beautiful