THE FALLS OF FYERS, NEAR Loch Ness. THE Country in the vicinity of the river Fyers, before its discharge into Loch Ness, strikes the imagination of the beholder with the gloomy grandeur of the most retired solitude. The ascent to the falls is over rugged precipices, and which, but to gratify the curiosity of the traveller, would scarcely ever be passed. Some years ago, a fir tree was laid across, and formed a bridge over the upper fall; but, owing to the death of the gardener belonging to the Laird of Fyers, who fell from it into the dreadful abyss beneath, it was removed, and an elegant bridge was built in its stead, at the expense of a Mr. Fraser: the execution of this fabric is highly creditable to the architect. In order to see these falls to advantage, the bridge must be crossed; and descending a very steep precipice, the view is obtained of the upper fall, which we have engraved :-then following a broken foot-path, immediately beyond the bridge, the lower fall presents itself: |