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 16 idea of this ancient Edifice, yet we are sensi- ble that after all, no notion can be formed, from that description any thing adequate to what it merits, as it is one of those objects which to be fully understood must be seen. From the elevated situation of the Cathed- ral its steeples command a most extensive prospect well worthy of attention either to the stranger or citizen from its almost un- rivalled variety. To the East, the whole vale of Clyde rich in towns, in seats and in palaces, presents itself to view.' In this direction for a considerable way, long lawns internixt with trees and villas gratify the eye. Beyond appear the lofty towers of Both- well, and princely neat of the Hamiltons; and further on,{{illegible the banks begin to grow more steep, a long succession of splendid houses towering from amonght the woods, tinged with azure the further they recede captivate the attention. {{illegible}} more remote appears the County Town, crowned s® it were with the lofty mountain of Tinto, which fills up the back ground of this delightful scene. If you turn to the West the populous manu- facturing Town of Paisley and the Castle of Mearns and Crickstone noted tor the resi- dence of the unfortunate Queen Mary Stewart and the Noble fortress of Dumbarton, perched upon a rock, appear full in view; the hills of Renfrawshire and the snow-capt mountains of Argyle, still further of, terminate the prospect. To the North, the Campsite hills, at the distance of ten, and in the opposite direction those of Catkin, {{illegible}} five miles,