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A GUIDE TO THE

by one of the very romantic passes through the Grampian mountains; having Ben Lidi to your left. As you advance to Loch Lubnaig, you will see, on the right, Ben Vorlich raise its conical head; and on the other side of that Ben is Loch Earn. About the midway of Loch Lubnaig (that is, the Crooked Lake), on the opposite side from the road, is Craig-na-co-heilg, which signifies the rock of the joint hunting. When you come to Loch Earn Head, look into Glen Ogle, and Glen Ample; in which are fine waterfalls; and Eden Ample.

From Loch Earn Head to Crieff, 20 miles.

After you quit the lake a mile or two, inquire for Movey, or Deneira, Mr. Dundas's, a place that must not be passed by without being seen: but as the country there is very thinly inhabited, you may not find any one of whom to inquire; therefore look to the left for a white gate, amongst rocks covered with wood, and that will lead you to it. At Deneira, walk to the waterfall, and to the top of the hill above it, whence there is a fine view to the lake. Should you have time, and be a good walker, there are innumerable beauties to be seen at Deneira. After you leave Deneira, ford the river Earn, close above a foot-bridge in