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Rh for it; it must stand out in one of the streets of the Fort.

From Fort George to Inverness, 12 miles. In your way to Inverness you will see the ruin of Castle Stewart, Culloden house, and at a distance the field of battle; with the beautiful hills which surround Inverness, and Lochness. Take notice of a towering conical mountain to the south-west of Inverness; its height, colour, and shape, struck me prodigiously; it is on Lochness side, and nearly opposite to the Fall of Fyres: its name is Mealfour-vouny.

At Inverness there are two very good inns, where you may stay very comfortably.

The country of Aird, or Frazer country, is worth seeing. Rosshire is fine, I am told, and the Beauley ferry a safe one to it.

Your postillion must be careful of what water he gives his horses at Inverness, or they will get ill.

From Inverness visit Glen Urquhart, 14 miles. If you are able, you had better go on horseback, for the road to Urquhart, on the loch side, is not very good for a carriage; but Glen Urquhart, and the ruin of Castle Urquhart, should be seen. In the road to Glen Urquhart,