Ratter, Earl of Caith- 163 Cannisbay Kirk. 1553 Moy Castle, Stirling, ness. Thurso is a burgh of barony, holding of Sir George Sinclair of Ulbster. Thurso Castle, his residence, is in the neighbourhood, along with a highly ornamental structure, which the late Sir John built to the memory of Harold Eari of Caithness, who was slain and buried on the spot upwards of six centuries ago. The coast to the west increases in terrific wildness and grandeur till it terminates at Cape Wrath. Bart. 487 XVIII. GLASGOW.-PAISLEY.-GREENOCK.-LARGS.-KILWINNING.-AYR. 72 MILES. Ayr is a handsome old-fashioned town, skirted with modern streets of considerable elegance. It dates as a royal burgh from 1202, and was the scene of several remarkable exploits of Sir William Wallace. Many of the localities of Ayr and its vicinity are rendered interesting by their association with the life and poems of Burns. The poet was born in a clay-built cottage, about two miles and a half from the town. At a little distance are the ruins of Alloway Kirk, the Auld Brig of Doon, Burns' Monument, &c. XIX. GLASGOW.-AYR.-MAYBOLE.-GIRVAN.-PORTPATRICK.-94 MILES. From Glasgow. 33 38 56 Grange House. Torrence, M'Micken, Esq. MAYBOLE. Population 6287. Ruins of Crossraguel Abbey. Kirkoswald. 42 45 47 53 The last Abbot was famed] for his disputation with John Knox. The ruin is 47 preserved with great care. Some miles to the right 41 of Kirkoswald, is Colzean Castle, the splendid mansion of the Marquis of Ailsa. It is built on the brink of a perpendicular precipice; under it are the 39 celebrated caves of Culzean, penetrating 200 feet into the rock. On the coast, the ruins of 36 Turnberry Castle, a seat of Robert Bruce when Earl of Carrick. 34 The village of Ballantrae is situated close to the 26 mouth of the Stinchar water, and picturesquely overhung by the ruins of an old castle. It was formerly a great haunt of 24 smugglers. It has a good sea and salmon fishery. Chasel House. cr. Girvan Wat. Girvan vill. The road now keeps close by the coast for many miles. 55 Ardmillan. Crawford, Esq. 57 ON LEFT FROM GLASGOW. Blairston, Cathcart. Maybole is a burgh of barony, and obtained its privileges in 1516. It carries on a woollen manufac ture to a considerable extent. The Mansion House of the Cassilis family is the finest surviving specimen of the twenty-eight winter seats of noble and baronial families formerly existing in Maybole. It is said to have been the residence of the repudiated Countess of Cassilis, whose story was the subject of the well known ballad of Johnny Faa. Burnsreceived part of his education in Kirkoswald. Girvan, a place of considerable antiquity, situated at the mouth of Girvan banks of Water, the which abound in fine scenery, and in fine seats. Carleton Castle, ruins, Cathcart, Bart. Stinchar Castle ruins, an ancient seat of the Kennedys of Bargany. Such is the irregularity of the rivulet which runs through Glenapp, that the road crosses it at least half a dozen of times within the extent of half a dozen miles. Near Stranraer, Castle 70 Kennedy and Culhorn, Earl of Stair. View of the beautiful 16 Enter Wigtonshire. 77 Bay of Lochryan, celebrated in the fine old pathetic ballad, entitled "The Lass 15 of Lochryan." centre of it stands a tall 85 strong edifice, originally a castle. There are several seats in the neighbourhood adorned with charms of nature and of art. Dunskey Castle ruins, Stranraer. Population 3320. Lochan's Bridge. 88 PORTPATRICK. all the 94 finely situated on a very high rock overhanging the sea. 489 XX. GLASGOW.-RUTHERGLEN.-HAMILTON.-LANARK.-PEEBLES. ON RIGHT FROM GLASGOW. SELKIRK-HAWICK.-83 MILES. From Hawick. Near the ancient royal burgh of Rutherglen, of date 1126, now chiefly occupied by weavers. Population of the parish in 1831, 80 5503. Dechmont Hill is here a conspicuous object, it 754 commands a very extensive view. Numerous neat villas on both sides of the road. 744 Hamilton unites with 67 Falkirk, Airdrie, Lanark, and Linlithgow in sending a representative to Parliament. Population of the 60 parish in 1831, 9513. Close to the town is Hamilton Palace, the superb seat of the Duke of Hamilton. The interior of the palace is fitted up in the most gorgeous style; and the col lection of paintings has long 594 been considered the best in Scotland. Within the grounds, on the banks of 58 the river Avon, the ruin of the ancient Castle of Cadzow is perched on the top of a rock 200 feet above the water. Twenty-two miles from Glasgow stands Craignethan Castle, on a lofty 48 eminence near the conflux of the Nethan and the Clyde. This fortress, now in ruins, was once the seat of the celebrated personage called the Bastard of Arran. 41 Vale of Manor, in which lived David Ritchie, the 39 original of theBlack Dwarf. Nethanfoot. Soon after pass Stonebyres Fall. Stonebyres Fall, B0 named from the adjacent estate of Stonebyres, a cataract of eighty-eight cr. Clyde Water by Lanark Bridge. 24 feet in height. 39 Stobo Castle. 44 33 PEEBLES. 50 ation. Innerleithen, a favourite resort of the citizens of 27 Innerleithen vill. and Mineral Wells. Edinburgh, is a handsome village full of neat houses; its situation is very beautiful. 65 For the route between 714 Selkirk and Hawick, see No. III. 83 XXI. GLASGOW.-DUMBARTON.-TARBET.-TYNDRUM.-FORT In the neighbourhood of Ballachulish, is a cavern of 28 such difficult access, that no body of late has ventured to 26 explore it. Inveruglas Ferry. Tarbet Inn. 161 Levenside, Ewing. Near Smollet's monument, and Dalquhurn House, where he was born. Broomley, Miss Alston. Tillichewen Castle. Woodbank, Miss Scott. Bellretiro, Miss Rowet. Glen Fruin was the scene of 25 a bloody conflict between the M'Gregors and Colquhoun in 26 1602. 301 3421 Keep along the side of Auldtarnan Inn. 38 45 46 Proceed up Glenfalloch to Crianlaroch Inn. 51 Take to the left up Strathfillan. 56 65 Tyndrum Inn. Inverouran Inn. Mountainous scenery to King's House Inn. Foot of the steep road to Fort William, called the Devil's Staircase. Enter Glencoe. Ballachulish Inn. For crossing Loch Lomond to Rowardennan, where the ascent to Ben Lomond is usually commenced. Three miles above Tarbet is a small wooded island called Inveruglas, and about two miles farther, another called Eilan; on each of which are the ruins of a stronghold of the family of Macfarlane. On the right a road proceeds to Killin. Strathfillan was the scene of a battle of Robert Bruce. Tyndrum Ho., Marquis of Breadalbane. Between Inverouran and King's House, the road crosses a lofty hill called the Black 743 Mount. From the top an extensive view is obtained of the 77 14 88 Moor of Rannoch, the largest tract of the kind in Scotland. Glencoe is famous for its singularly wild Alpine scenery, and the historical event connected with it. The massacre of Glencoe in King William's reign, took place at the northwest end of the vale. Maryburgh contains about 1500 inhabitants, and two respectable inns. It contains a bomb-proof magazine, and the barrack is calculated to accommodate 96 102 men. The fort was besieged in 1745-6 by the Camerons, but without success. It is now almost in a state of disuse. |