This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1854 edition. Excerpt: ... PART III. THE NORTH & NORTH-WESTERN DIVISION. Embracing The Counties Of Dumbakton, Stirling, Abqtle, Perth, Aberdeen, Banff, Nairn, Inverness, Ross, Sutherland, And Caithness. We are now about to enter upon our third great angling route, or, we ought rather to say, an entire series of routes, which are by far the most varied, and, to many minds, will prove the most interesting of any we have yet treated of. The vast range of waters we are now about to describe, are fitted to inspire high hopes, and heart-stirring adventures; and to those who visit, for the first time, the northern parts of the kingdom, a new seme is communicated. Never will the young angler forget the lively sensations experienced on the first glimpse of Highland scenery. The sight is unique; the feelings and emotions of delight carve out new channels for themselves; and he wonders that the refreshing and invigorating novelty should have been so long hidden from his eyes. His soul is elated beyond measure, when he scans, through the bright crimson of a setting sun, the lofty and rugged peaks of Argyleshire; and as he wanders through the narrow and rocky glens, he feels a pleasure as pure, lively, ennobling, and spiritual, as any which mortal man, in this mundane state of existence, is permitted to experience. We beg to offer a word or two by way of explanation. As we have not undertaken to write an ordinary guide book of roads and distances, we must be excused from dwelling upon matters which are to be found in every general directory, or post-office hand-book. Our task is to point out the chief rivers and lakes which abound with salmon and trout, and which lie in the northern section of the Island. The fishing localities are so numerous here that we can do little more, ..