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MISCELLANIES

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By C. BOND,

INVERNESS.

PUBLISHED BY Messrs Blackwood & Sons, Edinburgh and London ; Messrs.Inverness. Bigg, Parliament Street ; and J. Smith]

NOTICE. That “ a great book is a great evil," is a saying gener- ally admitted; while, on the other hand, a very small book is frequently found to be equally inconvenient, by being continually liable to bo lost among more bulky volumes, or, if unbound, to be quickly destroyed. Thesescences considerations to accompany induced a second me toedition print ofthe Coronalis, Remini- and the numerous requests I soon received to give tl»e former to the public in a less ephemeral form than that in which they first appeared, justified the arrange- ment I had formed, and induced me, by the addition of some Miscellaneous Pieces, and a small work en- titled Britain's Danger and Safety, to produce a volume, which, while it would not come under the de- scription of “ a great evil," would at the same time be of sutficient size to secure the requisite permaueucy on the book-shelf. The loyal character of some of the principal pieces ofin poetry,a locality originated so indebted in my to occupyingRoyal patronage an editorial and post,con- descension, as to call for every demonstration of grati- tude and loyalty ; in addition to which, it is the bounden duty of every true citizen, when principles subversive of our admirable constitutional monarchy are afloat, to counteract them to the utmost, by easting his influence, howeverthe productions, humble, in verse,the opposite the age scale. of 15 Forand three16 must of plead excuse, while a want of time, owing to engross- ing occupations, may fairly be given as a genera! plea for the entire volume. The essays on Britain’s Danger and Safety appeared in another form, and Jed to the valuable remarks by Dr M'Kenzie on the Highland lieve,Cotter will System tend ;to remarks induce awhich, great andthere beneficial is reason change to be- in the circumstances of the peasantry throughout the Highlands. * The Reminiscences of a Clachnacuddin, forming a ISeries of Highland tales and traditions, with observa- istions hoped, on formerprove acceptablemanners, scenes,to the andgeneral customs, reader, will, and it dinespecially and Highlander. recommend Itthemselves affords me to muchthe Clachnacud- pleasure to know, that the Reminiscences have attracted benevo- lent attention to the necessities of the poor, but vener- able, intelligent, and worthy man, John M'Lean, aged 96, as evidenced by the Session Register, from whom almost all the local particulars and traditions have been derived, and who still abounds with anecdote respect- ing Inverness and its inhabitants : and it will afford me much gratification should the publication of the Re- hillminiscences of his remaining lead to further hours. efforts to smooth the down- Inverness, Nov., 1842. C. BOND. * This work is only included in the 5s volume. i 0)

REMINISCENCES OF A CLACHNACUDIN NONAGENARIAN.

BY THE EDITOR THE INVERNESS HERALD.

INVERNESS, 322>4*!NJ0g % 19 74^ ^/v 0^ REMINISCENCES, &e. INTRODUCTION. There are eorae readers who dislike a “ Preface," for our own parts we cannot place ourselves among the number, as we generally look to the preface, not only to get some hint respecting the author, but also in expec- tation of obtaining an outline of the plan of the work itself; and even though the preface begin with “ Gen- tle Reader," the polite way in which the writers of the two last centuries were wont to introduce themselves, we have so much reverence for the olden time, that we are never offended, provided the preface itself be toler- ably brief. We doubt not our sentiments on this sub- ject prevail among our readers, and that some Clach- nacuddins may be anxious so far to remove the incog- nito from our nonagenarian as to be satisfied at least of his individuality. Now, whether such Clachnacuddins are denizens in the northern metropolis itself; in the great city of the South ; in the back woods of America ; amid the sands of Africa, or under the burning sun of aAsia; la mode whether barbare, employed or whether in teaching among civility our subscribers at Pekin in the 78th Highlanders, who have gallantly gone to “ the rescue" in Affghanistan of their fair captive countrywomen, and of their unsuccessful comrades in arms ; we feel that we shall contribute to the interest which the reminiscences of our nonagenarian may ex- cite, by assuring such, that he is no ideal creation of our own ; that although the snows of ninety winter's rest upon his head, and his frame, is not unscathless from the warfare of time, yet were the Clachnacuddin reader to catch but a sight of his time-worn person and features, even in the outlandish regions to which we have alluded, he would at once recognize a Highlander. Unlike many of his countrymen, who tear themselves from “ the land of the mountain and the flood,” to push their fortunes in the south, he has passed through the periods of infancy and manhood, without ever quitting his native scenes, and shortly expects his mortal coil itself must there mingle “ with the clods of the valley.” His mind, however, not only maintains its empire, but en- dures with all the retentiveness and vivacity of youth. The 6o/hy in which he has lived from infancy to old age, and in which he has passed many days of humble and domestic happiness, is now comparatively silent, save when those whose prattle once enlivened it, snatch a short period from the engrossing claims of their oc- cupation, to administer to his wants; or when their offspring are deputed to perform duties at once peculi- arly grateful to old age, and which present youth in its most engaging and attractive features. Some time too an occasional acquaintance or visiter seeks our nonage- narian's residence, to hear of times and persons long departed, and in return for the gratification they ex- perience, they help in some measure to minister to the necessities or comforts of his departing days. We must, however, give a description of the bothy itself, and when we state that it is supposed to have stood for 200 years, some readers may imagine it to be built of the most durable kind of stone ; such, however, it is not.of black Large oak, whichposts probably(locally belongedtermed, to somecouple-trees,) substan- tial building of still more remote days, springing from the ground, meet at an apex at the top, and serve for supports to the rafters and thatch, the sides and ends of the cottage being formed chiefly of time hardened clay. Though of humble materials and dimensions, 5 the bothy is a standing proof, that even under these circumstances, cleanliness, neatness,{and order, may be successfully maintained. Internally it is divided into a sitting room in the centre, with dormitories to the right and left; the clean white wash upon the walls reflecting as much light as the small loop hole windows will admit; of which, however, the Highland bothy is comparatively independent, owing to the light and air generally being unsparingly admitted by the wide open- ed door. Having thus intimated sufficient, we trust to convince the most sceptical of the individuality of our nonagenarian, we shall, without further delay, in- troduce his TALE OF THE BRIDGE myNearly father, 90 which years loss, ago, thoughI was depriveda serious when one, was,a child how- of ever,then anameliorated old man of by about the kindness70 years ofof age, my whograndfather, did what heremainder could to ofsupply his life, the which place wasof my extended parent, to during the age the of of97 myyears. grandfather, In my youthful which united, days, tonow say reachnothing through of those a fromperiod what of 155 they years, now theare, Highlands in a variety were of veryways. difl'erent Some ofconsist the alterations, in the facilities however, of thattravelling strike mecommunication, most forcibly, boy,and inI theknew means not onlyof conveying every inhabitant information. of Inverness,When a booksbut even that their made very their dogs way ; thenso far houses north, werewere few, rarities new ; mation,and those newspapers, comparatively were modern scarce vehicles in Scotland, of public and infor- had nofirst existence was not commencedin the metropolis till 1808. of the The north absence ; where of the pressduced asthe a agedmeans to oftreasure recording up events,more minutely necessarily in their in- memories,carefully tothe transmit particulars them of eventsto posterity. that transpired, From andmy grandfather I, in this manner, derived information on previouslya variety of to subjects, my own andtime, in this making will beallusion borne toin events, mind, andcomparatively considered few a buildingssufficient nowexplanation. in Inverness There of wbich are exceptions,I have not beheldseem on the that orgin, account and thoseto recommend which form them- the asselves mementos more stronglyof former to times the affectionsand friends, of bringing an old man,back tovividness my memory not unalloyed the events by of feelings infancy of and pain, youth, at behold-with a pineing myself of the left,forest, as andit were, separated like the from lone the and companions shattered offul, my that early while days. acquaintance I have reason, and friendhowever, after to friendbe thank- has upbeen around removed me, fromand, myin side,order others to dissipate have been all springing repining gratifythoughts, fondly I will cherished attempt recollections, to amuse my by hearer,detailing and what to ofI havemy earliest heard, andinfantine what andI personally yet standing remember, acquaintances of one —ThePreviously Bridge. to the erection of the present stone bridge, andthere which existed was one used of untiloak, thewhich following stood a accident little below occur- it, wasred. unprotectedAn oid wife with was railings, passing one over wintry the bridge, night, withwhich a download of the heather glen, tookon her effect back, upon when the heather, a blast, and sweeping hurled Onthe pooraccount creature of this into the the bridgeflood, inwas which condemned, she perished. and ed,in 1685,partly the at presentthe expense stone of bridge the town, of 7 andarches partly was at erect- the expenseForbes of of Culloden,JVPLeod of and M'Leod, Inshes. the Someh n ofLord the Lovat,stone employedwas erected was by procured Oliver Cromwell, from a demolished when his troopsfort, which were stationedM'Leod andin theInverness. other lairds On contributingaccount of veryM'Leod largely of toexempted the expense for ever of erecting from payment the bridge, of the their toll, clanswhich were was 7 established to defray the expense incurred by the town. Somelege to years the burgh,after, andhowever, his tenants Lord Lovathad consequently sold his privi- to andpay. it Theis on tollrecord was that a bodle, a short or the time 6th previously part of a penny,to the womanera of wading1745-6, acrossit was the a commonriver with sight one ofto “see the a lordspoor toll.of creation" Another on expedienther back, forin order relieving for himthemselves to escape of the countrytax was westadopted of the by river.a number One of personsSabbath residing forenoon, in thein- ousstead party of paying assembled the toll, on the and spot going known to the as kirk, the bleachinga numer- withgreen, the and congregation, played a game on ofcoming Cammack. from worship,The minister, were grieveding that at the so Shelty unusual players and unseemlyalleged their a sight,inability and or find- un- themselveswillingness fromto pay kirk, toll, the as town the causeauthorities of their were absenting applied toto, bewho discontinued very considerately on the Sabbath.ordered theThe toll bridge ever afterhad oneoriginally being athe gateway eastern, of whichstone atwas each embattled, end, the andprinciple over sinceone side removed of the toarchway the front were of placedthe town the hall,town andarms, in thehonour erection of the of liberal the bridge, contribution his coat of ofM‘Leod arms wastowards also andplaced many over a thetime gateway, have I passedopposite beneath to those them, of the through town, withthe weespikes. door inThe the M‘Leod massive arms gates, were bristled some onyears the agotop theyplaced now over remain. the south The front gateway, of the however, centre arch, it has where been rablehitherto connected slighted with by historians, it, and the hadfollowing something circumstance memo- theforms by-gone indeed events by far connected the most with eventful the bridge, occurrence and which in itsfrequently now peaceful rises insurface. my imagination, when passing over partyOn ofthe Argyleshire day of the Militia,memorable disguised 16th inof theApril, garb 1746. of the a Prince’s followers, and anticipating that which resulted sertedat Culloden, by the marched inhabitants, into who,the town, for the then most generally part, were de- approachpartakers toin thethe bridge,fray, and the took gates possession of which of they the easternlocked, andBefore around the whichsun of they that mustered eventful withday drawnsunk behindclaymores. the shiremountains spies ofanticipated Strathglass, occurred, the event and which as thethey Argyle- could thanscarcely by impedingrender a greaterthe retreat service of tothe the Prince’s King’s forces,party, theyDetached obstructed parties and retreated defended from the gatewaythe moor of inthe different bridge. whichdirections happened ; some toalso be grasping low, on hands,the south forded side the ofriver, the silverbridge, buckles a circumstance and coin foundwhich withinaccounts a fewfor years,the massive oppo- body,site to however,Denain, nowcame known by High as Street Ness-house. and Bridge The Street, main nowhouse very was different then approached from what bythey turnpike were, as stairs, almost formed every flat;of wood these or stone,stairs thecontracted entrance the being roadway above of the the ground street vention.very much, In and order, foot however,paths are toaltogether give a better of modern idea in-of the westscene, end it ofis Bridgenecessary Street to describe within my the own appearance time. The of roadsof the nowbridge, running were northeffected and by south the direction from the of east Provost foot ner,Robertson, widened who at his also, own in expense, the most the public west endspirited of Bridge man- Street,in front by of removing his property, the turnpikeand setting stairs back on thethe streetshouse, provementswhich here-built. through Having many years,watched I seethe thatcourse those of im-ef- abovefected byall, Provost the grateful Robertson remembrance and his coadjutors, of posterity, demand for tent.their obviousThe gateway utility asoccupied well as forthe theirsite numberof the presentand ex- housesimmediate right approaches and left at to the the foot bridge, of the and street, reached thereby to the 9 forming not only a gorge, but one of very contracted di- premisesmensions. now Tlie occupied street narrowsin the wineconsiderably trade, by where Provost the ofFerguson, their superiority are; and in which former tradition days, to states, have beenon account the re- visitingsidence ofthe the Highland beautiful capital. Mary, Fromon the its occasion renovated of herex- toternal be of appearance, such antiquity, this buildingbut this might was substantiated not be supposed by place,the internal & extensive evidence, vaults, of one a gorgeously of which is supposed,sculptured from fire theCastle direction on the itHill. took, J;oWest have of thiscommunicated building, knownwith theas ratelythe Queen’s carved house, coats ofis anarms ancient in the structure, stone work, with toelabo- the ofattic 1678. windows, This buildingand bearing in 1715, at the was gable occupied ends asatownthe date residenceseveral domiciles, by Forbes being of Culloden occupied ;by it ais saddler, now divided a grocer, into removed,and a vintner. as has Although been stated, the stone by Provostturnpike Robertson,stairs were thein the present line of proprietor, the street, the as tohouse allow now of noprojects pavement so faror offootpath buildings whatever on the beforeopposite it, side, and knownwhen the formerly ancient as pilethe townalso contested residence theof theclaim Robertson’s of having ofhad Inshes, Queen and Mary which as thea visiter street, under and its when roof, toprojected this is tosuperadded the same extentthe still on greatervenerable projection buildings, of thethe readerstone stairs will conceivebelonging the to theselane presentedlike appearance in my whichearly days.the neighbourhood This then was of the bridgeline of thoughretreat forthe largearchway bodies leading of the south Prince’s towards troops, the Haugh,and al- becameadmitted choked perhaps up of withsome theegress, retreating yet the troops,street quickly which pouredevery avenue. down in Awave Dr likeFraser, succession, of the familyand hemmed of Relig, up spot,who hadaud foughtbeholding on the the Prince’scause and side, consequence on reaching of the A 5 10 obstruction, exclaimed, “ my G—, men will you stand hereof the and King’s be butcheredtroopers at? theDo otheryou notend hear of the the town,”bugles others,and rushing the Argyleshire on, claymore men inwere hand, cut anddown, followed trampled by over,cured theto gatesthe mountainous of the bridge districtforced, ofand Craig a retreat Phadric, se- itDenain, was the and gallantry, Strathglass, but. acertainly description not of thecouutry wisdom, which of ofthe ground Prince for and coping of his with followers long disciplinedto slight in troops.their choice The general reader is satisfied with the historian when hewhich accurately he professes recounts to treat; the grand when and he noticesleading the events causes of ofwhich armies led thatto the conflicted rise and fall; the of general nations ;ch the .racter disposition of the touchescountry evenwhich briefly was theupon theatre the character of the contest;of renowned and ments.leaders, whoIn like distinguished manner the themselves writer of generalby their statisticsachieve- satisfiesantiquity his of ordinaryprovinces readers, or towns, if alludeshe barely to the notices main im-the provementsmanufactures, which buildings, have been or commerce effected in ; agriculture,states correct- in accountly the amount of the of prevailing population features and houses, of the anddistricts gives about some satisfiedwhich he ; writes.there are, In however,such cases, others the generalwho covet reader more is tionsminute of informationlocalities and ; whoevents, desire that such they graphic may be descrip- uncon- sciouslyimagination led, amongby their the author,varied scenesto place he describes,themselves whe- in passther itof beThermopylae, amid the band or other of immortal renowned defenders seenes of of anti- the nalquity and ; intriumphant the fore front charge of atthe Waterloo, British lines or on in the their surge fi- peculiarlyswept deck applicable of the stranded to local vessel. descriptions, These remarksand to athe e arefeelings tie. tedof readersof, especially connected when with the thedescriptions, localities thoughwhich 11 tocommon-place the mind of somein manner, advanced and in humble years, thein kind,scenes recall “ InWhen life’s the morning bosom wasmarch, young." derer,or conjures in “ far up, away” as it were, climes, before the magicthe eye realities of some of wan fa- seeing”ther land, votaries of youth, canter of home. over theWhile world theto lionize mere objects“ sight selvesof universal in this renown, manner, and “ Oh to be! Ienabled admit the to deliverbuilding them- is a stancesvenerable striking; one, the but scenery after havingis grand, supped and thein thecircum- salt minesrazzo, sleptof Cracow, in the cavebreakfasted of Elephanta, on the thrown top of stones Chimbo- in- Sphinx,to Vesuvius, danced scratched a gallope our on namesthe top on of the Pompey’s nose of pil-the yoular, &c.,have &c.,been &c.,” pointing you willout, easilycan but conceive slightly that impress what mayus;—while, slight the we minutia repeat, ofthe local mere description, sight seeing the readerworld homelypreviously notice alluded of to, will not only hail with pleasure a “ TimeThe tell out tale of mind echo, the and haunt the babbling of love.” broo , venerablebut will regard tree, “even as household an old house, gods,” a juttingif associated craig, withor a premisesinfancy and necessary, a parent’s just roof. to Nowintimate we tohave our felt “ gentlethese blushreader,” for thatthe egotism he or sheand (whilewant ofwe gallantry follow the in rule, gram- we tomarians, the “ he”) in assigning may bear priority in mind, and that “ more we do worthiness” not intend byto imitatewriting thea formal redoubtable history Falstaff of the Battlein slaying of Culloden,the slain, tendof which to do, there is to have allude been to facts,many some versions—no, well known, all otherswe in- rianperhaps has onlya long traditionary, budget, connected and of which with theour era Nonagena- of Cul- perambulationsloden, just so far with as ushe throughstumbles the against “ guid themauld toon,”in his 12 periodand having of its traced erection, the historyto that of ofthe the bridge retreat from of the concludingPrince’s forces, the subject.he will have pleasure in resuming aud “ Lochiel! Lochiel! beware of the day,” stowed,was the when superhuman it remained warning with theneeded, chieftain and himselfvainly be- to tibledecide generation whether the of banner blunders, of the hair-breadths, Stuarts (that and combus- mis- breeze;fortunes,) and should, if nonagenarian or should not,is notagain prepared float on withthe ’’discouragements, the when and the required where,” andof similarbestowed supernatural to check listedthe enthusiasm numbers ofwhich, all ranksheedless and of consequences,ages around theen- standardstratagems of which the werePrince, devised he bycould females, tell andof othersmany tosuch keep as fieryscalding old theirlairds legs at homeand other and gentleout of means harm’s of plac-way, circumstances,ing them honourably is to be on deplored the sick and list. avoided War, byunder all law- any ful,ful means,and many but areof all the wars painful civil talesones whichare the the most final dread- con- flictand deathfor the have, British however, crown obliterated have left woundson record. and scenes,Time plated;which, whenand, asrecent, some were compensation too painful for to suchbe contem-events, andposterity violence, regard by thethe boldheroic, relief daring, afforded and to devoted deeds of attach- blood ment(whose to portraitthe cause graces of the the Stuartstown hall) by Floraand the Macdonald, immortal ofhonour the Pretender, gained by yetone whenwho, thoughrefuge wasopposed sought to theunder claims his ingroof bribe by princely of £40.000, misfortune, to betray was Charles proof against into the the power tempt- of futurethose who attempt would of hishave to securedexcite rebellion the country among against the inha- any sionbitants. which The it worst necessarily feature causedof the civilin familieswar was bythe somedivi- memberspart of the assuming Highlands, one the side Prince’s and some party another. was decidedly In this exceptions,the popular audone the ; there Presbyterian were, however, minister* many as a bodyindividual were 13 generallymust mention loyal thatto the this Housewas particularly of Hanover—and the case now with t periodthe Rev. of Mrthe M'Bean,rebellion. the Here, minister however, of Inverness, was a local at thain- Thestance Rev. of theMr dividedM'Bean’s opinion son was to whicha Colonel I have of Artillery,referred. however.and fought Miss on the M’Bean, King's was side soat enthusiasticallyCulloden -, his daughter, devoted restrainedto the Prince’s from cause,placing that the she bonnet could withscarcely the bywhite force coo- be forcade whiteness, over a brow from that girding might the have claymore vied with to theher ribbon waist andclans, marching “ all plaided to “ theand muir,”plumed either in their with tartan the regulararray," andInhabitants preceded who by alsothe pibroch,generally or deserted with the the more town peaceable on the occasiontitudes of to instances, be “ spectators either ofvoluntarily the fight,” joined but who, in the in fray,mul- theor becameretreat, includedwhich eye in witnessesthe conflict describe and ascasualties more fatal of thantown theitself engagement—the being at intervals roads strewed from with the the muir slain. to Butthe orhow other shall dutiesI depict confined the anxiety them ofto thosetheir whose houses domestio or the bletown, results to ascertain of the day. the stateThe ofdeath the conflict,knells of or relatives, the proba- of reachingclansmen, them or at fromleast theof countrymen,reports of musketry, were continually and the heavierof adjacent peal mountains.of artillery, reveberatedMany a female by the heart amphitheatre fluttered husbands,on that eventful brethren, day, or to lovers—and learn how it often fared timeswith children,I heard myed hermother eyes speakfrom theof thedoor anxiety of the bothyshe felt—how where I shenow strain-dwell lengthand which a rumour then ofcommanded the battle goinga view against, of the and road. of a re-At undeniabletreat of the evidencePrince's forcesof the arrived,fact, by quickly soldiers followed fording theby prise,river, inperhaps, order to their secure families, a retreat partners, to the orAird—to their aged ap- fearfulkindred, excesses to retire of to the inaccessible King’s troops, districts flushed and with escape success the andas clansmen maddened passed by actual the6o%,they losses. exclaimedExhausted tomy with mother’fatigue givea bhi us an, a drink—anda bhean, thoir unfeminine, dhuinn deoch—woman, indeed, must the woman’ heart 14 have been which refused to friend or foe in such circum- ployedstances herselfa cup ofin coldhanding water.” basons My of watermother to busily the men,em- fromrespecting the bothy; the battle her anxietymay be tomore catch easily some imagined information than weredescribed, both fightingwhen it onis stated the Prince’s that herside. own At two length brothers she withhad the water, joy ofand seeing viewing them them arrive, safely of supplyingon their way them to alsothe thisAird, part where of mythey subject, eluded Idetection. shall notice Having now finished constructed in the bridge,THE DUNGEON and still in existence. It hav- ingquainted been recentlywith its existingopened, thefeatures, public whichare pretty may wellbe thus ac- brieflyconstructed described. in the masonryA dismal of abode the thirdof about arch 12from feet the is darknesseastern end visible of theis admitted bridge. byLight an ironsufficient grating to inrender the over,southern is on face the of surface the pier. of the The bridge, approach, by a flight now ofcovered stairs leadingI have learned, to a door this formed place of was massive generally iron usedbars. as Asa sort far asof lock-upthe following house, circumstancesor temporary cage,connected but I wellwith remember it being muchconfined spoken therein, of. thoughtIn 1718, ato notorious “ give each Cattle inquietude Lifter being the By flying to ills he knew not of— and terminated his existence by hanging himself with a waspiece found of birch next to morning.the iron doorThe of circumstance his dungeon, of where a person he havingmodern been date, there had eatenit been by vice rats versa, is a poeticor a rat fiction eaten of byvery a frisoncr,perfectly a contradictionremember the might last have inmate been of more this difficult. dreary abode,Cameron, which a man happened from Lochaber, about 55*years imprisoned ago. forOne robbery, Allan wasof the kept old there jail a havingvery considerablebeen pulled time,down, on andaccount the reputedpresent anone idiot, being whether in course this ofwas erection. assumed orAllan not iswas a question,ideas occasionally. he, however, Often appears have to haveI seen had the some lads bright and 15 lassies letting down bread to his grating over the para- petinfinite of the amusement bridge, with beholding a piece himof string, bobbing and after to their the children,oft-plied bait.when Atonce last, fairly like in other fashion, amusements it became of quiteolder thebobbed rage so ; Allansuccessfully was baited in the frommain, dawn that till he eve,became and “perfectly I will na dainty, tak the and oat, would nane butbawl the to whitethe youngsters, bannack,” pleted,meaning and loaf Allan bread. not Atonly length quitted the his new amphibious jail was com-kind ofto abode,a party but of Ross-shirewas soon after rioters, introduced who had in been his newcommit- one wildted for Highlanders preventing didthe not introduction at all enjoy ofthemselves sheep. Thesein du- rangedrance vile, a plan and of thinking escape inAllan his presence.a complete Theyidiot, tookar- ledadvantage to the steeple,in the day which time at ofnight unfastening they opened, a door and hav-that gateing descended, in the tower succeeded of the jail. in openingAllan wasthe notpresent so great south an idiot,and unobservedly but that he listenedfollowed totheir all steps,their plansand with ; silently them heardso effectually of. Having escaped brought detection, the ashistory never of to the be bridgeagain downbriefly toalluding the present, to its future I must fate, not which conclude according without to an lostold traditionat its fall, or and prophecy that this is, will that take many place lives when will there be aredescribed seven femalesas that on the bridge in a state poetically “ WhoIn which love ladiestheir lords.” wish to he, Let us hope, that at worst the extent of the threatened thecalamity prophecy, is necessarily and in the involved words ofin anthe old latter writer, adjunct I will of only add— “ Cavete posteritas.”

X WALK THnOTJGFIYEARS INVERNESS AGO. NINETY gentleHaving reader concluded to accompany my notice me of thein a Bridge, walk through I now beg Inver- the inasmuchness in my asboyish at that days,and period therethe town is[less was difficulty of very in limit- this, eding dimensions, from my own compared bothy, withI remember its present the state. time, Start-when eightincluding small it, windows there were (with only the fifteenexception smokes of Phopachy and only piedHouse) by toAberarder, be seen between and Kessock the Blue Ferry. House, The now oldestoccu- buildingnary, the onproperty the west of sideMr Duffof the of river Muirtown, is a kiln which and gra-was builtwere stationedby Lord Lovat here, atand the has time ever the since troops been of Cromwellemployed forthis the spot, same the purpose. Frasers wereBehind encamped the inn, the a littlenight beyond before thisthe battleinn. ofI have Culloden, often theheard officers my motherbeing quartered speak with at emotionFraser ofof luchberry,the dawn of before that eventful marching, morning. harrangued Captain his breakfast,men ; he had and been had nearlya presentiment choked thatwhen he taking would a fallhasty in edthe of battle, his services he exhorted or not, them, to however,stand firm. whether Never, depriv- per- haps,Royal weretroops two had armies the previousmore unfitted night celebratedto march, the birth-dayNairn, and of shivered their leader, with thecold Duke as they of Cumberland,got under arms, at marchingthe Prince’s to forces the eastwere encountered but scantily a suppliedstorm of and sleet, in whichas an blowingill omen. in Captaintheir faces, Fraser’s was construed presentiment by them was verified,Blue House, as he previouslywas one ofalluded the first to, thatbeing fell. a largeThe and commodious building, Bwas used as an hospital for 18 the wounded of the Royal troops, the walls, however, itare having now beenall that gutted, remain new roofed,of the andoriginal converted building into thea first-rate ruins of residence. a spacious Just building, behind known the West as theChurch, house are of isFairfield. that of theThe proprietor only circumstance having shortly worth after relating its erection, of this, however,hoarded up a ason quantity who was of moneyan idiot, in agained safe attic access : to verythis, muchearly oneas he morning, could carry and, inprocuring it, and proceededa sack, he throughtook as asthe he town, had suppliedprobably himself with a withview “of the seeing needful.” the world, He, phet,however, by literallyputting fulfilled“ money theinto words a bag of thatthe pro-had actuallyholes,” sowedand in it hiswith progress coin. Thosethrough who the were town, early he ofabout the thatold adage,morning “ the experienced early bird a haslucrative the worm,” illustration and hoarda comparatively in the attic. small Havingsum found already its way described back to the viewbridge of and the thetown approaches, ninety years let agome givefrom youthe Castlea bird’s-eye Hill, forHere which we nowpurpose, meet, we as willthe ascendold entrance by the to Castle the hallWynd. of inNapier’s the form hotel, of a with wee “round the last tower of projectingthe turnpike beyond stairs,” the stoneline of stairs building, to the and apartments conducting above. by a Aspiral little flight beyond of elevationthis, in a thanbuilding the frontstill standing, of the hotel, and was of themore “ beggarshumble atticopera” gable, of the will northern point outcapital. the domicileAn elaborately to the curious. carved terwardsFrom the describe, summit ofwe the obtained, old Castle, ninety which years I shallago, af-an thenexcellent consisted view almostof the entirelytown and of vicinity;Castle Street, the formerHigh rightand Bridgeangles toStreets, each other.and Church Then, Street, there runningwas great at varietythose of in two the and height three of storiesthe different high, werehouses, in manybut even in- stances thatched with straw or heather. At the Shore, ceptnothing the inold the fort, shape a few of sheds,buildings and wasthe housesto be seen, of Bailie ex- siteAlves of andthe RoyalMr Pitketlie, Academy which and areNew still Street standing. was a quag-The whomire was; at murderedthe draining some of yearswhich, previously the skeleton by someof a soldier, smug- glers,cause wasof hisdiscovered, mysterious and cleareddisappearance up longdoubts from his as toquar- the demy,ters. Thealong land the extendingvalley as east,far as from Millburn, the present was culti-Aca- spotsvated nowland covered in my early with luxuriantdays, but, crops,with some and inexceptions, the high- wereest state 90 years of agricultural ago under whinsimprovement, and heather. such Bughtas Bught, was muchwithout frequented molestation as a or drying injury ground, tethered and their the inhabitantscows or fed extendingtheir sheep from on the the waste Castle, as farnow as adornedHolm. Onwith the villa* hill andluxuriance hanging with gardens those that of mightancient vie Babylon, for beauty was and a spotpunishment known asof hangingthe Gallows and gibbettingMuir, where was thecarried extreme into andeffect too whenever frequently an occasionon occasions in the which Highlands would required, now be however,deemed unworthy who well ofmerited extreme his penaldoom, infliction.was Shearfield, One, andered Irishman his wife in inthe the Duke’s Castle army, Wynd. who barbarouslyAs a proof of mur- the thatscarcity period, of Brogain a Highlander Sasgunnach from ain neighbouring the Highlands parish at endeavouredthe culprit's shoes,a day orbut two being after unable the execution to pull themto obtain off, hewell actually remember cut thehaving feet seenoff with the thembones at and the theancles. habili- I andments dreary of Shearfield was the when sound a boyof thehanging wind in at the night gibbet, as whoit whistled suffered throughwas Mac his lan skeleton. Ruaidh, theAmong Black others Isle onefreebooter, kuown bywho the was appellation gibbetted ofat “ Jockthis spot;among also,the 20 rayshire,corn," a halfand witted whose lad, fate, who on robbedaccount the of post his inmental Mbr- north.weakness, A rchielong Bui,after alsoexcited a notorious commiseration outlaw, sufferedin the here.the present There time, were thein Invernessfollowers atof that,fun and as wellfolly, as and at ofJock his Rose,confederates a son of toBailie take Rose,the body agreed of Mac with lan a number Ruadh tion.down fromThey the not gibbet only effecteda night this,or two but after as they his execu-had a andlittle deposited grudge against it at his the door, Provost where they it carriedwas found the bycorpse the madeinmates in thein the Council, morning. and theA offencefine noise was was, brought of course, home wereto the waivedBailie's onson, the but Bailie civil proceedingspromising to against the Coun- him hiscil toson administerwhen he woulda severe be inthrashing bed. Jock's that nightmother, to mother-like,however, heard gave what some was hint in ofstore what for he hadher toson, expect and, adroitly—information placed whicha log ofwas timber not thrownin his bed, away, and ascovered Jock orderit over to as imitate naturally as he could with the bedclothes, in “ The human form divine,” theand bedstead then ensconced itself. himselfThe Bailie, beneath very theprobably, framework nerved of uponhimself Jock, to theby takingduty of an inflicting extra potion a sound of home punishment brewed ale,Highlands, the beverage until superseded that was generally by the stronger prevalent claims in the of properwhisky. pitch When of indignation he had wound at his up troublesome his nerves son, to thehe providedlabour, as himself he supposed, with a the good person stick, of and his son,began in toright be- havingearnest ceased,style, till he the became groans alarmed, which he and had descending heard at first to thefoolish sitting lad isroom, no more.” said to hisNor wife, did “ his Woman, fear subside I fear until yon potMrs seriously Rose came injured. down, andHaving reported briefly that adverted their son to wasthe 21 generalproceed, appearancein my walk, of to the notice town some and vicinity,ot the more I shall re- scriptionmarkable ofbuildings, the old Castlebut must of Inverness. defer till my next a de-

A WALKYEARS THROUGH AGO.—THE INVERNESS CASTLE. NINETY Previously to describing what I myselt remember of portancethe old Castle and interest of Inverness, that a the brief subject glance is at of its such earlier im- historystood that will I naturallyderive information be expected, antecedent and it will to be the under- last tradition.ninety years That from Inverness a few choice was books,a place or of from note earlypre- thorityviously ;to independently the Christian ofera which, appears its toadmirable rest on good position au- distanceat the mouth from ofthe the north great sea, glen at of once Scotland, rendering and itits a easy de- sirablepared withstation places for trade,lying anddirectly safe onfrom the invasion coast; thesecom- awould very naturallyearly period. recommend The existing it as the remains site of of a atown vitrifi- at edDruidical British circleFort onat Leys,Craig aPhadrick, little south with of athe very town, perfect de- beenmonstrate overlooked that its by geographical the ancient advantagesinhabitants had of notthe thecountry. Danes underIt is, Sweyn,however, by subsequent Malcolm the to 2d,the that defeat men- of tionInverness, is so frequently which appears made to in havehistory been of the Castleprincipal of “period King’s to house,”a comparatively or stronghold recent in the one. north, The from original that castleCrown, is where supposed the vlateau to have of occupiedtable land, the extending site of the on terminatesthe east from with Millburn an abrupt to ridge Castle above Street the ontown. the west,I re- member, some years ago,B 3the massive foundations of 22 old buildings, and a quantity of human bones were dis- covered,houseof Abertarff.in making someAt a muchexcavations earlier periodfor the I remem-present house,ber seeing, an enormous at Maryfield, stone-slab, a little twice south the of size AbertariTs of a mill- crossstone, of with the atown hole wasin the said centre, to have in stood, which and the contigu- public testsous to with which one the or towntwo itselfother waslocalities built. theThis notoriety spot con- of beth.being theThat scene the ofhiliy King platform Duncan's alluded murder to was by easilyMac- northerncapable of side defence is sufficiently from an obvious,attack on but the owing seaward to the or appearlevel character to have beenof the easily land approachableon the south side,from itthat would di- therection, east unlessby the we valley are toof supposeMillburn, that then it was an impassibleflanked on morass,base of the by Castle-hill,the River andNess a denseon the forest west coveringwashing the raizedland to this the original south. castleMalcolm in detestation the III. isof saidhis father’sto have bymurder, the present. and to haveThe built steep another descent on from the sitethe occupiedhill into thePetty-street wear and probably traffic of assumed ages operating its present on awidth loose through gravel- tion,ly soil, that but the I havelittle heaivalley d itin stated, which asCastle a very Street old tradi-is si- fortresstuated was on thean west.artificial It cuttingis probable made thatto protectexperience the, tensivehad taught lines parties to defend the ;inexpediency and that the ofpresent having Castlehill, very ex- lievein contradistinction it to have formed to the theprevious western one, extremity, of which I wasbe- defence.chosen and Shaw fortified Macduff, as a aplace son of of the greater 6th Earl safety of Fife, and vernorshipwas rewarded of theby Malcolmcastle, for 4th assisting with the himhereditary to quell Go- an casioninsurrection he assumed of the theinhabitants name oi ofMackintosh. Moray, on whichIn 1245, oc- forSir hisJohn supposed Bisset of participation Lovat was imprisoned in the murder in the ofCastle the 23 Earl of Athole, and for his acknowledging the Lord of theCummings Isles as of a BadenochSovereign seizedPrince. the Some fortress time and after, retain- the edEdward possession the 1st of ofit untilEngland, 1303, from when whom it was it wascaptured retaken by for1829, Robert held aBruce court a in few the years Castle, after. a fewJames months the 1st,previ- in ouslyIn 1429, to whichit was he besieged ordered itby to Alexander,be repaired andLord enlarged. of the inIsles, it the in previousrevenge foryear having by the been King. confined Malcolm, a prisoner Chief ravagesof the Clan of AlexanderChatan, successfullywere confined defended to the town, it, and which the hethe destroyed King’s army by fire. in Lochaber,He was andsoon obligedafter defeated to beg hisby life1562, on the his Earlknees of Huntly’sbefore the Lieutenant-Governor Court at Holyrood. refus- In edin ancompany entrance with to Queenthe Regent, Mary, Earlwho visitedof Moray. Inverness The (previouslyQueen, thereupon, described) took inup Bridgeher residence Street. inHer the forces, house tosh,however, Munro, being and shortly Fraser after Clans, augmented the Castle by the was Mackin- taken, andcivil thewars, Lieutenant-Governor the Castle experienced hanged. the vicissitudesDuring the of werethose nearlytroublous demolished times, andby Mackenziein 1649 its of fortificationsPluscardine, edSir toThomas the Parliament. Urquhart of InCromarty, 1715, the and Castle, a party byoppos- the herentsmanoeuvres of the of Pretenderthe magistrates, under Sirwas James opened Mackenzie, to the ad- ofbut, a smallby a boldparty, effort it was of shortlyRose of afterwards Kilravock, recovered at the head for andthe King.fortifications In the were year repaired 1718, however,; barracks the for Castle 800 partsHanoverian ; a Governor’s troops were house, fitted a magazine, up in the andmore a ancientchapel, towere the alsosouth erected, of the presentthe two edifice. latter beingA party placed of abrick- little makersing found were on thebrought estate from of Muirtown,England, andimmense good clayquanti- be- b4 24 fortress,tics of bricks and thewere locality manfactured where they for werethe maderepair has of there- Charlestained theStuart name entered of ClaypotsInverness toin thethis Autumn, day. Prince 1745, westand although coast, he attended was but indifferentlyby numerous suppliedadherents with from artil- the hislery, French which auxiliaries. was entirely The under King’s the troops, management under theof closeEarl ofwithin Loudon the and Castle, Governor the Grant,principal kept entrance themselves to ingswhich being was onsurrounded the north byside, strong the keep walls. and main build- FRBNCH GUNNERY IN 1745. nuityA French was probablygunner, whose not counteracted largely developed by a organsimilar of protu- inge- ingberance his gun in the up seat the ofcastle-sewer, j udgment, though which t then that, ran by discharg- from the wouldCastle-hill put theat about garrison the at same once tospot the asrout. the Hepresent, accord- it over-chargedingly pointed hisit, orgun the up themouth sewer, of butthe whether piece became he had butchoked he hadwith no the sooner soil orapplied not, itthe is matchdifficult thanto saythe ; nearcannon him burst, across blowing the river, him and on ato black the dogLittle which Green stood or presenta shockingly bleaching black ground, and mutilated where his appearance. remains presented Of the truthwas on of the this bridge fact I at am the perfectly time the persuaded, casualty as happened. my aunt Thisenthusiastic species ofFrenchman subterraneous we onceattack met reminds with at us a of table an d'hoteidea, and on assuredthe Continent, us that hewho had expressed some years a stillpreviously richer submittedwalls of old to England, Napoleon and a planattacking for avoiding her to theadvantage, wooden bywhich excavating he publicly a tunnelasserted under was theas practicableBritish Channel, as the Shortlyconstruction after ofthe one accident under the alluded Thames, to, just the commenced. few pieces theof artillery barn-hill, which just thebehind Prince the possessedHerald Printingwere planted Office, at 25 and a demand having been sent the Governor to sur- firingrender a theshot, Castle sent over to the the Prince,keys : a thecircumstance former, without which Stuartwas much party censured with joy by at the finding loyalists, their firstand attemptinspired suc-the cessful.capable ofUnwilling harbouring to aleave party a fortressof the King’sin the troops,north whichsession might, of it, thein the Prince’s absence party, of apreviously garrison, togain setting pos- ficationsout for the ; andsouth, what blew the up soldiersthe principal did notwalls destroy, and forti- a neighbouringtle of Culloden proprietor the Duke carried of Cumberland away. After was desirousthe bat- ofdoing repairing by his theofficers, fortress, on account but was of its dissuaded being commanded from so withby heights other in parts, the immediate remained vicinity. in tolerable The keep, preservation however, posedlong after of an my ancient birth ;and the wallsvery ofdurable the former concrete, were and com- it wasIn the much spacious higher and than lofty the rooms towers of of the the oldpresent one Castle.I have inhad a decayedmany a gameand uninhabited of play, and, state, like even most when old buildingsno deeds them,of darkness the Castle or of hadblood in canmy daysat all the be reputation identified of with be- ingtion haunted, of this, Iand am nowfairly I suppose,committed from for the mere men- which I will briefly Agive. GHOST Although STORY, many of the doors ments,were down, decorated the castle with yetfine contained mouldings some and good cornices. apart- atOne the Alister Haugh, Beag, thought alias one Little of theSandy, desolate a wright, chambers residing of inglythe castle introduced would his“ do kit fine” and for bench a work-shop, by degrees, he accord-and as nonecupying of histhe earthlyapartment contemporaries as a work-shop, objected he little to thought his oc- ever,that anyhe wasother deceived, molestation for wouldas soon arise. as winterIn this, with how- its eddark him and to drearywork innights, the castle drew by on, the his light industry of a lamp. prompt- The hollowshattered sound casements, of the andwind rushed as it along entered the spaciousthrough andthe withdilapidated the oft chambers,and needlessly he in heavyvain endeavoured raps of his hammer,to drown “ He whistled aloud to keep his courage up.” Suddenly the tall figure of an officer, with golden epau- hislets, hand, cocked deliberately hat, and andarmed silently with entereda naked the sword room in whichbrother Sandy Jonathan was atwould work. say Here; retreat was hea “ pould pretty not, fix” and as althoughin the hand a double of a powerfulrip-saw isman, a formidable Little Saridy instrument by no meanswhom atfelt one willing glance, to provokehe perceived a contest to be with no equal an intruder, match forthan flesh Alister and couldblood, boast even of. of He,a greater therefore, aggregate continued amount his thework, scene and ofleft his the former officer troubles, undisturbed the cau to e perambulateof which he noiseofthisdid not condescend adventure to wascommunicate soon abroad, to the and wright. the temerity The ofnight, Little when Sandy he insolemnly continuing averred to work that in histhe room castle was late re- at subjectgularly visitedof general by his observation military andacquaintance, astonishment. was theOn conducthis being by expostulated his superstitious with neighbours,on the daring & queried folly of why his he neverused to asked make the this officer reply what :—■“ Hewas was bringing minding him his there, own readersbusiness everand Icome was inminding contact mirie.” with such Should a customer, any timid let themown remember bittiness." our heroic Little Sandy and mind their I cannot concludePROVIDENTIAL these ESCAPE.reminiscences of the CastleI experienced without statingat this a remarkable locality. Aboutprovidence 71 whichyears ago,ing, leaningI was standing against theat 5western o’clock, wall one of summer’s the castle morn- view- hading andnot admiringlift my position the beautiful scarcely scenery a minute around when me, andthe 27 tremendouswall against crash,which Iportions had just of beenit rolling leaning into fell the with river. a ofNonagenarian his pilgrimage would hitherto have passedutterly thein vain,days ifand he yearscould steadattribute of thehis escapemerciful to luck,interposition or fortune of a orDivine chance, Provi- in- ground.”dence, without which, “ not a sparrow falls to the

A WALK THROUGHAGO.—THE INVERNESS OLD JAIL, NINETY Ac. YEARS Having described the old Castle of Inverness as it was the90 years site of ago, a part we nowof the come present to the one, old and jail, which occupying it so tofar the resembled west of asit, thatbuilt it ofconsisted stone, theof a approachtower with was a wing by whicha broad was flight a room of stairs set apartleading for intoconvicted the tower, felons. above On thethat, left an ofapartment the landing called was thethe Court-room,“ Thieves’ andChamber beyond atled this into end the of Guildry the building room a spiralabove. or Itturnpike is stated, staircase that room,the town and Records that they were were kept destroyed in an oak by chest fire. in Thethis lowerThe structure flat was occupiedwas of very by ancient two merchants date, indeed as shops.so an- cient,erection that has no been record preserved. as to theIn lb90precise a stone period spire of wasits builtspikes upon for affixingthe tower, the on heads the battlementsof criminals of were which, placed, the andpart existedof a skull long upon after one my of day, the and spikes. I remember As beheading seeing placewas the now original known-by form the of nameexecution of Barn-hill in the North,was the thelo- calityin execution, in which and such in sentencesmy youthful used days anciently it was evento be then put called Tomrnan-ceann,or the hill of heads. In 1737 the upperthe Guildry, part of previously the present to town-hall which, it waswas appropriated occupied as toa parish.spinning Subsequentlyschool for the the young school ladies became of the oftown a moreand examinedcommon description, in spinning andby the the ladies females of thewere vicinity annually be- forewere thebestowed Town Council,as prizes. when Lady several Glenmoriston spinning wheels long opposedpatronised to this the useful Jack institution.Sheppard slangmaniaWe are decidedly of the publicday, believing morals, itsas tendencyit is inimical to be toas theinjurious interests to tailingof sterling the literature,deeds and we sayings shall, oftherefore, the inmates avoid de-of andthe inOld connection Jail, unless with theillustrative history ofof theby gonebuilding times, it- requisitesself. The of Old modern Jail although places of miserably confinement, deficient in so inmuch the armfulthat its ofinmates straw towere place fortunate between if theythe barecould stones obtain and an antheir old-fashioned bodies; yet jail:was repletesuch as with a thumbkin, all the requisites bootkin, of arebrangus, sufficiently cocksteel, known, stocks, but theand other pillory. kinds The of lastjail twoap- paratusthumbkins require consisted perhaps of orrifices some inexplanation. a wooden frame,The ininto that which state the wedged thumbs up ofin theorder offender to extort were confession thrust, and of acrime. more primitiveThe kind description of torture isthan the that same devised as, though for the of PopeEnglish obligingly by their deliveredkind friends the theformer Spaniards, over to whenthe ten-the denominatedder mercies of the the Armada latter, “ andinvincible,” consecrating in which, a banner, how- ever,Pope wasas in proved many byother subsequent instances events the infallibility to be eggregious- of the legsly at werefault. thrust, The bootkins and torture were causedwooden bycases wedging in which them the strumenttightly therein. placed roundThe brangus,the necks or of ironoffenders, collar, is anstill in- to 29 be seen attached by a chain to as old tree at the en- andtrance most to Cullodenchurches, Castle, as affording and was a commonsummary to mode all jails of takingwas an careiron ofcage, troublesome in which customers.offenders wereThe sometimes cocksteel andobliged placed to stand, contiguous on which to theoccasion, market it wascross. brought In 1681 out thisMunro neighbourhood of Fowlis and were his imprisonedson and other in the gentlemen jail for re-in edfusing characters, to sign thehowever, Test Act. that Onetook of up the his most quarters celebrat- in theI was old jail,personally was Samuel acquainted. Cameron, Thewith historywhose grandson of this Cameron affordsA oneHIGHLAND of the boldest OUTLAW specimens of thatwho canconsidered be imagined. might wasHe wasright, one and of thatthose his worthies ability andpursue daring that inavocation cattle lifting, with impunity.afforded himBy athe title light to lineof Lochiel’s of livelihood, lantern,* which, he atlong that successfully period was morefollowed prac- a veryticable primitive on account state. of Atpolice the regulationsera of the beingOutlaw in the a powerand he ofwho life was and the deathprincipal was Sheriff confided in the to Norththe sheriffs, at this time,residing was at a KilmuirMr Mackenzie Wester, ofand the was family better ot known Kilcoy, on accountDhu. This of hisofficial severity had longby thedesired soubriquet to have of SamuelShirra victionin his clutches,and sentence and of he death, at length foilowed succeeded. as a necessary Con- butconsequence just previously of his being to the in thetime grasp fixed offor the execution, Sheriff, suchthe Cattle success Lifter as to appliedbreak out his ofherculean the jail, andpowers rendered with greaterstill more terror desperate tlian ever by thisto the circumstance, surrounding becamecountry a; onewhich part he andplaced at otherunder times tribute, at a sometimesdifferent one, appearing but care- in * The moon. 30 beingfully welland armedsuccessfully the officers avoiding of justice apprehension although ; theyand knewtack him his thereordinary would retreat, prove were fatal convinced, to numbers that of them,to at- successfullyas he could againstwith his a pistolshost of invaders.and gun defendA cave himself in the aboveRed Craig, Loch Nessnear wasAbriachan, his place onof therendexvoua. mountain side “ AsIt was e’er awas strange trod byand outlaw's wild retreat. feet, TheYawn’d cleft like upon a gashthe mountain’s upon a warrior's crest. breast.” From this elevated spot, inaccessible to any but the tensivehardy mountaineer, view of the Loch, the outlawand, to couldthe east, command of the countyan ex- rowof Inverness, pathway whileat the no footone ofcould the pass mountain along thewithout nar- ed,coming on one under occasion, the inspection that Shirra of its Dhu tenant. was ledIt happen-by the thechase, domicile along theof theside outlaw,of Loch whoNess, perched, immediately eagle-like, below aloftnigh betwixtas keen, earthwatched and the sky, approach and with of a ahorseman, glance well in lesswhom Shirra he quickly Dhu. recognizedWith the delightthe person of the of vulturethe relent- ho- tigervering advancing over its devoted to spring prey, upon and his with lair, the the agility person of the of thewith outlawed hair as toHighlander, resemble the with shaggy a visage goats so thatovergrown alone haveshared been with seen him rapidly the empire descending of the the mountains, face of the might cliff, ortrees screening which skirtedhimself the behind base theuntil stunted the Shirra pine Dhuand camebirch Thenfairly springingabreast of forward,the place the where outlaw, he waswith ensconced.one hand graspedwhile with with the an other iron he clutchpresented the aneck pistol of at the his Sheriff,breast, exclaimingI am hunted “ Shirraas a beast Dhu, from I have the youearth now ; ifin myI attempt power. toany meet one mythat family, may please, I do it atI thecannot peril be of worse being off,shot and by 31 now, unless you will solemnly swear to reverse my sen- tence,Inverness, and ondeclare Friday mefirst, a Ifree will man instantly at the shoot cross you.” of theThe Outlaw,Sheriff perceivedin whose hehaggard was entirely countenance at the mercyand eye, of hehim plainly to fulfil read his that threatening, desperation he wouldtherefore assuredly religiously lead promisedwho thereupon compliance permitting with him the to demand depart, ofretreated Cameron, to hisfollowing cave. FridayShirra (being Dhu ona markethis part day) assembled the officials on the of theproclaimed town and the neighbourhood, reversal of the and sentence, publicly and at Cameronthe cross aCameron, free man. who This had act before of mercy been was a pest not tomisplaced, the wealthy as hisproprietors, predatory though habits to and them lived only, highly ever respected after abandoned the re- maindertrained upof ahis large life atfamily. the Muir of Bunchrew, where he so Anothera notorious prisoner, Cattle of theLifter, name was of Domhulless fortunate Scalar, al-in thehis jail.attempt He to attempted escape from the nightthe room before in histhe execution tower of toits descendbeing too by short, means he of fella rope, with butsuch in violenceconsequence on the of streeta merchant that he of was Inverness, killed on thenamed spot. Chisholm In my ownmanaged days, receivingaffairs better. a few He stolen was onhandkerchiefs, slight evidence and convicted thereupon of greatsentenced severity, to death. and everyThe lawsone sympathisedwere then enforced with theirwith bablyneighbour this haddoomed something to die forto doso withtrifling his a escapecrime. ; how-Pro- everChamber,” this may and be,perhaps he was out confinedof respect in theor under“ Thieves pre- baretence stone of illness, walls. was A allowed friend tosupplied hang sheets him aroundwith some the self,instruments, when safe and from with intrusion, these, he by busily loosening employed the stones him- tanceof the fromwall, thebehind wall, the and sheets the which bottom were of hung which up alying dis- 32 upon the floor, prevented the morter and rubbish from anybeing thing seen butby theanxious keepers, to be who, over we officious must suppose in their weresur- execution,veillance. heThe removed night beforesufficient the ofday the fixed stone upon work, for histo hisenable sheets him as to ropes pass hisby whichbody through he descended the aperture, to the street, using hisand escape effected in aa safepeat retreat, stack atpassing Dores, the and first from night thence after Strathglass.taking refuge Searchamong having his clansmen been given in up, the he wildsemigrat- of mily,ed to where,America, on andaccount soon ofafter his heexemplary was joined conduct, by his fa-he whorose attainedeventually the to highaffluence office andof adistinction Judge, died ; his only son, a gentlemenfew years agoof thein thatbar wentcountry, into uponmourning which for occasion six weeks. the theAnother same merchantcharge was of sentencedthe name toof Tolmie,be whipped involved through in thenInverness, banished. his earsI well to remember be cut off he at was the a finecross, lad and hegeneral contrived sympathy to banish was alsohimself, felt forbefore him. the By other stratagem part of theThe sentence diet of was the carriedprisoners into were effect. as bad as the jail ac- necessarilycommodation severe. was wretched,The prison and discipline,penal inflictions however, un- lowedwas lax, to seeand them, those but who to hadpartake friends of any were supplies not only which al- theywere mightvisited bring. by some I know, friends, on oneand occasion one of thethe debtorsformer beingupon, whicha good was hand kept at upthe with fiddle, plenty a dance of good was cheer agreed un- invitedtil morning, partook and both it is ofa thefact refreshmentthat the officers and joined on being in thisthe dance.jail ball. I wasThese one things of the guestswere winkedwho was at invited in those to bagstimes. attached The destitute to strings, criminals, which they however, let down used from to theirhave placesble persons of confinement, put in either and inmoney these, orfriends provisions or charita- they 33 might happen to have ; and market days were on ac- countOne celebrated of extra character,supplies, galaPeggy days Raff, to usedthe prisoners.to keep a stall,give thejust incarcerated, opposite the provisionsJail, so that were parties at no disposedloss to pro- to bannocks,cure them. cheese,Peggy andhad alwaysin season, plenty boiled of good salmon, oatmeal the proportionablylatter she sold atcheap. Id. perMany lb., aand respectable the other farmer et ceteras and treatcountry to gentlemanan inn where have they I seenwould buy get of the Peggy, best beerand re-for and3d. aless Scotch cared pint, for. whiskey being then hardly known

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A WALK THROUGHYEARS INVERNESS AGO. NINETY THE PRINCIPAL INN. The advances made during the last century in arts* throughoutand improvements, the empire are theand generalthe world subject itself; of remarkbut in novances quarter, strike hardly, the beholderdo these soimprovements forcibly as andin thead- andHighlands, tourists, and of hotelthe very accommodation, important item is one to greattravellers fea- turesent thatwith theexcites past. my The surprise, accommodation in contrasting afforded the nowpre- bythe theSouth, splendid is widely hotels differentof Inverness, from equalwhat theto any town in pal!could Inn boast of of Inverness, in my youthful was days.“ The Then,Horns,” the situated princi- nearlyfront, butopposite is otherwise to the jail. substantially The house the has same had aas new it wasthat inperiod, 1746. raritiesCarts inand the carriages Highlands, were, and, previously when one to fronthappened of the to arrive,Inn. Myit was grandfather placed on well Bridge remembered Street in sothe “ appearanceastonished theof the natives,” first carriage that, inthinking Inverness, the coach-which distinguishedman or driver ofpersonage, such a marvellousthey very vehiclereverently must doffed be a membertheir bonnets the introductionto him as ofhe thedrove first by. carriage I myself into there- fparishreat grandfather of Inverness of theby presenta resident, Mr Duffand olthis Muirtown. was the a nhead, addition which to awas close here carriage called he Sculan also had Dubh, a gig, or with the occasions,black basket the ; thiscarriage was beingthe vehicle reserved used for moreon ordinary impor- andtant ofones. the SculanThe sound Dubh ofwas the sufficient wheels toof draw this acarriage host of 36 admirers, myself among the number, from our most fastengrossing and dinner occupations, tables. notI cannot even exceptingallude to this,the break-with- whichout remarking this worthy upon gentlemanthe high character maintained for benevolencethroughout byhis hislife. equalsHe was in equallysociety lookedthroughout up to andthe esteemedcountry. halfHis squaredown histoed back, shoes, and his his grey imposing wig, reachingappear- holsters,ance on carriedhorseback, more without ofa deferencepair of topistols the customsin the heof thewas olden beloved times by thanevery forone, utility are still in fresh a district and warmly where hirecherished in Inverness in my memory. was about The 1760, first and chaise belonged kept forto HisDuncan stable Robertson, was situated farmer behind and thedrover West at Church, Beauly inside. an whichancient tradition barn called stated Soubhal to have dairich,been built or in the one oak night bam, by prohibitedthe fairies spotof Tomnahurich, after night fall. and was, I remember, a THE LORDS JUSTICES in re GOOD LIVING. Although the Homs was the principal Inn, the Lords inof Session,Inverness, or thewere nobility, accustomed when theyto stop chanced at a private to be lodgingMeeting house,Rooms. occupyingAlthough thethe Lordssite of of theSession Northern were ingthesewilling to outlandish fulfil their parts, legal theyduties, were by by occasionally nomeans willing visit- accustomedto leave good to living bring behind their them,cook accordinglywith them theyfrom were the specifysouth. theThe annual town records, expense for of manyentertainment years, minutely at the Circuit;Island in itthe would Ness appear, to the Lordshowever, of Justiciary that the style when and on selveskind of in diet modem to whichjtheir Athens was Lordships of such accustomed an artificial them- and epicureannot relish character,the simple that fish, their flesh, gourmand and fowl palatesof the High-could landsaccompanied without themenlisting in their the aiditiueries. of a professed We should cook, havewho 37 imaginedas the Islands that a offile the champetre, Ness, with in suchsalmon a lovely served locality up, pelucidwhich a waters,few minutes would beforehave beenhad beenrelished sporting by the inmost its coulddainty not appetite dispense ; but with certain the services it is, theof a Lordstravelling J ustices man thecook. lodging-house About the year took 1779, fire, when and theythe unfortunatewere stayiughere, cook towho have attended taken themrefuge was in burneda chest, to todeath avoid ; hethe appeared flames andat once I myself reaching saw thehim, chest as he brought was discovered out. The therein, judges womanLord Gardenston, belonging wasto Inverness, rescued by who an assistantrushed intocook, his a throughroom, and the rolling flames him into up the in street.his blankets, This happenedcarried him on employeda Saturday, on and, the as Sabbath,a work of to necessity, make a thesuit tailor for wasthe flames.Judge to Hisappear Lordship, in, not havingin gratitude a garment to leftthe from female, the bestowedmeron, my a nextpension door upon neighbour, her during who life. died Donaldan old man, Ca- veyingand who letters long acted to the as postmandifferent toHighland Lord Lovat, Lairds, by con- to information,excite them ingave behalf me ofthe the following Pretender, particulars among othercon- nectedKing’s withtroops “ intoThe InvernessHorns.” onOn the the evening entry of the officersbattle of held Culloden, their “ mess”this being in it. the Whileprincipal partaking Inn, the of venturestheir supper of thein theday, evening, and vowed they recountedvengeance theto thead- thisPrince juncture if they informationcould succeed was in broughttaking him.to themAt fromquitting a trustworthythe field, retiredsource, tothat Moyhall, Charles and had, might on thereresolved be tocaptured. muster anAccordingly, adequate force, it was and immediatelytake him by andsurprise. suddenly, This but was that not the determined lassie who uponwas waitingso secretly upon c 2 therthe officere, instance became of cognizant of it, and this led to ano- DEVOTED ATTACHMENT TO THE PRINCE. eve,Among the the safety many of theanxious fugitive enquiries was one of of that frequent eventful and tenedanxious with recurrence. horror to theThe threatnings lassie at theshe Hornshad heard had thelis- hisofficers retreat launch was forthdiscovered, respecting and troopsthe Prince, were orderedand when to proceedtachment forthwith to “ bonnie and Prince secure Charley, him, the” which romantic had ani-at- matedled the theheroine [bosom of theof manyInn to of forget the distinguishedall personal fair,con- siderationsone at hand of whom difficulty she andcould of entrust danger; with and such finding a mis- no nativesion, she mountains, ran with towardsthe speed Moy, of thea distance wild deer of ofabout her try,12 or in 13 order miles, to appriseby the himnearest of his route danger. across the coun- foughtThe onMackintosh the side ofhimself, the royalists with a ;portion his lady, of however,his clan, wasstandard a staunch was raised, adherent she notof theonly Prince’s. mounted Whenthe white his cockade,she publicly but enlisted habited troopsin the in male his service. highland Wecostume; must tosuppose have beenthe Mackintosh,chiefly from duringhome, thisassisting stirring the period,King's troops, The heath—his bed. as with suchHis lullaby a difference the warder’s of opinion tread. between him and his “hot better to hold half,” the it partisans waslikely of Moyhall two masters, would of have such been diame- too tricallythere was opposite more interests.policy than In accident some instances, in these however, family wasdivisions, still doubtful, as while itthe was result of ofadvantage the Pretender’s for families attempt to havecase here,“ two westrings are unableto their to bow.” state; Whether however, this this was lady, the everhowever, after, follow went theby thehumble title ofadmirer Colonel of Ann. the Prince We inmust, her 39 benerolentlassie hastily flight. entered On thereaching cottage the ofhill a of smith, Daviot, upon the tilywhose narrating fidelity tothe the danger Prince to she which could depend.the object Has- of oftheir the smithgeneral to attachmentdo what he wascould exposed, to delay sheand impedebegged theto arrest progress the ofPrince, the soldiers while she who hurried had beenforward despatched to Moy- tohall. co-operate,—accordingly, The smith required no loading arguments his musket, to induce he himsal- himlied forth,successfully the night to accomplish being very dark, which enabled A SKILFUL RUSE. trampingwhich suggested of the King’sitself to troops, his miud. as they No approached sooner did the thehill road,of Daviot, then reachon the hisother, ear, in than, a loud first tone, on heone affected side of totender’s order theside. different Darkness clans prevented known to the be royalon the troops Pre- fromforce, perceiving which they that naturally the enemy imagined were from not musteredhearing the in well-knownsteep hill they military had to orders ascend. given A ball,on both apparently sides of from the ata picquet, this juncture but in struckreality downfrom thea piper blacksmith's who was musket, in the vancomplete of the on King’s their side, party, and and the renderedruse successful the delusionon Vul- stronglycan’s. Considering posted to be thedislodged Pretender’s in the forcesdisadvantage were tooof retreatednight, the to “ theirright quartersabout face” at Inverness, was sounded, and thethe troopssafety chivalryof the Prince and onknight that occasionerrantry was of secured,his fair by friend, the united the lassieDaviot of smithy. “ the Horns,”Apprised and of his his dark danger adherent at Moy-hall, of the theerrick, Prince and rode, they with were a fewaccommodated faithful followers, for that to Strath- night hausted,at the house at 12 of o'clock. Gorthleg, where they arrived, much ex- inn,From we willthe nowvicinity pass of by what the riverwas onceside wherethe principal therr is c 3 40 nothing of much consequence to detain us, to the ex- tremity of our walkCROMWELL to the northward, S FORT. viz. to cientlyThat the detested principles by theof theloyal Parliamentarians town of Inverness were is suffi- evi- dent,1649, accordingfrom the tofact a M.S.of the “ orderedTown aCouncil company having of able in timebodied of men exigency, to be raised when and it sentis theto theduty army of inevery this ligion.well disposed the King’s Christian interest, to andbestir the himself, liberties when of thisre- ancientthreatened kingdom, most proudlyare all lyingto beat ruinedthe stake, by thatand bowelsperfidious of armythis kingdom,of sectaries, under nowthe lyingcommand in theof however,that wicked of Cromwell’styrant, Oliver army Cromwell.” were stationed Some at troops,Inver- northness, andof thecommenced town, at thethe embouchureerection of ofa largethe Ness. fort toIt the is yearssaid to in have erecting. cost £80,000Messrs sterling,Anderson, and in theirto have new been edition five greatof their care Guide, and accuracy,a work which says :—“I conceive It was isa compiledregular penta- with agon, small surrounded bark. The at fullbreastwork tide with waswater three sufficient stories to high,float portall of lay hewn towards stone, the and town. lined withThe brickprincipal inside. gateway The sally was andto the a north,stately wherestructure was aover strong it, drawbridgewith this ofmotto, oak del‘ Togam was tueniurapproached arma.' by Froma vault this seventy bridge feet the long,cita- fortwith stood seats a onlarge each square side. building In thethree centre stories of high: the masons,called the and English opposite Building, it a becausesimilar one,built erectedby English by wouldScottish lodge architects. 1000 men.” The Englandaccommodations is said to altogetherhave sup- plieda good the deal oak of planks Tomnahurich and beams, oak wasGlenstrathfar also used, thefor fir, at spectthis time to durability, and for many and years beauty, afterwards, to have equaled it is said any in re-in eitherPresbyterians England of or theScotland. times hadAs thelittle Independents sympathy with and 41 crmsecratfd buildings, the Abbey of Kinloss, the otherPriory religious of Beauly, buildings the Bishop’s in Inverness, Castle of were Chanonry, resorted and to forcond stone. boat-load It is, of however,stones from on Beaulytradition, was thatlost theby these- anboat ill swamping omen, and off deterred Redcastle, the whichconstructers was regarded from going as thatthither the again patron-saint on a similar had errand,not quite perhaps, abandoned thinking the Priory.Although the sojourn of Cromwell’s troops was anything butdistrust agreeable existed tothe between Invernessians them, which at the we time, shall asillustrate mutual factionin our next to the chapter period, ; posterityon accouut have of referredthe improvements with satis- whichtants. were introduced, malgre the wishes of the inhabi- A WALK THROUGH INVERNESS NINETY YEARS AGO. The introduction of kail and the arts of St Crispin intocord the; the Highlands improvement by the of English, the town are appears already alsoon re- to havefirst pavedbeen oneunder of theirtheir objects,direction. as it Previouslyis said that to it theirwas arrival,ing was aadopted, very cruel they and set inefficient apart a place mode near of slaughter- Clachna- harry,and which on the is toestate this ofday Muirtown, called Knock-na-gur, as a general andabattoir, it is alsofleshers a remarkablenot only ages fact, after that retained their theslaughtermen appellation orof thetloinn Englishman, mhic an t-Shassunnich, but that persons or children of the ofsame the sonname of wellhave tocarried the present on the time, business, forming from a remarkable the era of instance Crom- ofsame the kindjis perpetuity connected of occupation. with the blacksmith Another instance trade, as of there the isfor a thedescendant stoue bridge of the in 1685,man whoand wroughtwho, with the his iron-work descend- 42 ants,payment on accountof toll. thereof,The smithy was stood for ever on theexempted site of fromthat piedcommodious by Bailie house,Innes. onThe Bridge fort itself Street, and thenow position occu- marchin which of itimprovement was placed, whichare strong took place marks about of thethe rapidtime offorsaken, the Commonwealth. for a nook of lowThe lying mountain land, crestcommanding, was now wasplacedhowever, the rather entrance in well-constructed to the harbour, earthworks and confidence than in heavierstone and battering elevation. train, More brought recently, the fortthe underintroduction the com- of manduseful ofas thea defence hills above from thea naval town, attack. and rendered The immense it only theimpulse English given fleet to commercebeing every and where marine triumphant enterprise on theby ocean,to have seems led the to garrisonhave reached to devise this meansdistant for locality, and fHE IMPROVEMENT OF THE HARBOUR tionAlthough of local this historians. circumstance Nonagenarian has escaped not the only observa- heard cuttingit stated of as a newa fact channel, that theor entranceEnglish commencedto the harbour, the extendingbut it is still from plainly the riverdiscernible a little when northward the tide of recedes the fort ; longin an tortuouseasterly direction,channel ofthereby the river intended forming to cut the off theap- produceproach to the the phenomenatown. The resultingexplication from of the the laws action which of thewe havesea and for riverssome yearsupon devotedthe land, our is aattention, subject to and which our viewsEngineer having and stoodArchitect’s the ordeal Journal, of publicity we could in thenot Civilcon- maritimetemplate commerce,the admirable and contrastadaptation her ofnatural Inverness capabili- for endeavouring,ties with the existingby the application inefficiency of of theher viewsport, wewithout have imbibed,being from to thesuggest S. W., a remedy.vessels would'The haveprevailing greater winds diffi- alteredculty in fromrunning the northinto theto the harbour east, asif apparentlyits mouth werecon. 43 templated by the direction of the channel began by toCromwell's a certain troops.extent, aThe good idea one, of abut cutting, we conceive or canal, that is, mightynature hascleansing done powerso much or backwater,in bestowing as suchis af-a thanforded toby assist the Ness,nature that herself, little inmore order is torequired obtain acraft deep at harbourall states available of the tide.for largeThe mainsteamers principle and ductingupon which the riverthis should in a right be commenced, line from the is thatnew ofquay con- to expendedthe northward, or decreased and preventing in the descent its momentum of its flood tobeing the zig-zagFirth, bycourse interposing of the present headlands, channel. occasioned Gold, however, by the maythat abe deep too anddearly straight purchased, channel and to itthe may town, be objectedthough enormousdesirable inexpense. itself, is perhapsOn the contrary, only to be we obtained are persuaded at an thethat disposalthe immense of the powerlocality, which may naturebe employed has placed to effect at notthe work,only towith defray little the assistance, expense ofin thesuch improvement a manner it-as eachself, sidebut, ofby the the river, formation to create of avery source valuable of wealth land which on enablewould recruitit to effect the improvementsexhausted coffers to an of indefinite the burgh, extent. and nelThe ofsimultaneous the river, fromand gentle the northern contraction extremity of the Chan-of the thewharf wooden at the bridge,new quay, by theand depositon the ofopposite debris asside a core,from formwith aof more a breakwaterdurable outward slope, face is ofall rockthat work, is required. iu the lyLarge would and doubtless rough stone effect thrownthe desired together end ; promiscuous-ranged, how- everdoubtless with he someadvantageous. regard to Theproper present, courses, direction would of viewthe river of giving inpinged it a uponlineal bydirection, deposits would made inevitablywith the easiereause itthan to todeepen continue its contractingchannel; nothingthe stream would in thebe

P 44 required direction within proper bounds, leaving the themighty descending and untiring waters, agent, gradually the natural to excavate momentum a chan- of nel,would and be toinoccuous. disperse, whatThe prevailingwas dislodged, current where being it slightlyfrom the to ocean, extend or the eastward, eastern breakwaterit might be beyond advisable the adequatewestern onedistance, ; but thethere former would being be little carried fear outof any to baran areoccurring only rough in any ideas contiguous of the easypart principlesof the Firth. upon Thesewhich anthe excellentvalue and harbourextent ofmay the propertybe secured to tobe Inverness,recovered dispersefrom the themselves,waters, over would,which theyof course,now injuriously depend inupon the thedirection extent of theof Longman,the embankmment, and upon the especially stability of thethe harbourbreakwaters. dues toThe a company mortgage, empowered upon fair toterms, im- provebuilding the or channeluseful purposes of the river,the waste and landsappropriate on each to toside the of townit, would, and towe such believe, a company, be equally provided advantageous the for- cientmer has without not spirit such or intervention.funds to render Certainly the harbour the effi-na- havetural notadvantages yet been bestowed fully developed, by nature and upon we Inverness,know not servicethat we thancould by in pointingits present out exigencies a course ofconfer easy aimprove- greater tantsment, disposing which would of an obviate inch of the their necessity forefathers’ of the lands. inhabi- in Wecompliance return to with Cromwell’s the wishes Fort, of the by Highland observing, Chiefs, that exileddeemed son, to have it wasbeen at loyal the toRestoration Charles the destroyedFirst and Lisby constructiofiRoyal permission, of the itsbridge materials, and houses being employedin the town in andthe neighbourhood.In 1765, Mr fiaillie of Dochfour and a Mr Dyer of London,of a procured the site of the Fort for the erection 45 ROPB AND COARSE CLOTH MANUFACTORY. A range of wooden buildings which was first erected, factorieshaving been of stone burnt were down erected. : when At the one present time, hempextensive was chrew,cultivated and in the this Aird, neighbourhood, it was, however, especially abandoned at Bun- on accountvantage offrom parties importing finding the they commodity. would derive This more manu- ad- factoryindustry was in thealways town, regarded and when as the others principal were failingbranch onof sailall sides,cloth ofit themaintained best description its credit is manufactured, and usefulness; and Caledonianthe improvement Canal, of theby harbour,augmenting and commerceespecially ofmust the manufacturinginevitably promote industry, the success and thereby of this afforduseful additionalbranch of narianemployment has another to the ghostinhabitants story connectedof the town. with Nonage- this lo- calityand the ; butOfficer as itin is thenot Castle,equal to he that will of notA Hater recount Beag, it. Chapel-yard,Demands upon Monastery, our space &c,oblige till usour to next. postpone the

A WALK THROUGHYEARS INVERNESSAGO. NINETY TRADE OF INVERNESS. theThe Fort, New naturallyQuay, adjoining leads us theen passantsouth-western to make side a few of appears,observations from on Boethus the subject and of Buchanan, shipping andquoted trade. in theIt mitedStatistical trade account, formerly published carried onin in 1791, Scotland, that Invernessof the li- ports,enjoyed than a much it now larger does, proportion, of the extensive compared trade with of other the therecountry, is, perhaps,but contrasting a tenfold that balanceamount inwith favour the present, of the Oflatter. £2,700 The ; the new old quay one wasin 1675, built and in 1738, cost £300.at an expenseA few 46 years previously to the latter period, viz. in 1656, the makingwhole shipping together of Seotland2726 tons, was whereas estimated the at number93 vessels, of toships 203, belonging and their to tonnageInverness about now 10,631.(1842) amountsMathew periodParis, thewith historian,which he mentionswas contemporary, that, in 1249,a large a aship French was builtnobleman at Inverness ; a circumstance by the Count for whichSt Paul, we possessingcannot account, at that unlessearly periodon the the ground chief maritime of Inverness trade haveof Scotland. been the Therecase : arefirst, two although reasons cities why in this the shouldsouth yetpossessed the principal equal advantages export trade of ofmarine the country communication, then con- thesisting most of convenientfurs and skins, mart Inverness for their naturallyexchange: presented and se- appearscondly, thefrom advantage an ancient of chariertimber grantedfor ship-building, by William as Royalthe Lion, Forests conferring which aton thatthe timeburgh surrounded of Inverness the town. the modernThe roots times of immensein the vicinity, trees andhave Nonagenarian been discovered always in Tomnahurichheard it stated was by oldat men,one periodas a well covered known with fact, black that bothy,oak, a asmaterial before stated,of which are the composed. principal timbersThe constant of his otherconsumption purposes, of andthis thevaluable neglect timber of planting for shipping to insure and alla future traces supply of it in is thethe neighbourhood.only apparent reasonMr Ross for oflosing Pit- Uerie,was the at firstone timein this proprietor neighbourhood of the estateto enter of Kinmylies, upon that usefuling, which mode he of did improving at Leachkin, Highland Tomnahurich, property by and plant- the sequentlysurrounding bought lands. this Mr estate, Baillie has of carriedDochfour, on thesewho sub- im- whenprovements contrasting to such his a estate pitch, in as its has present excited sylvan my surprise beauty iwith he site what of IFishertowu once remember may it.be Beforepointed quitting out as thea row quay, of 47 cottages fronting the south-eastern face of the fort. The originalsituated atpurlieus the bottom of the of ChapelInverness Street. Billingsgate Of all sections were everof society, we have we met have them, found as themuch fishing distinguished classes where-for fe- cunditymanners as ; howfor originality it happened of therefore habits and that simplicity their num- of bersTown so Council diminished found in itInverness, necessary asto that import in 1761a com- the panygenarian, of fishermen however, from informs Avoch, us, thatwe knowthey not.were atNona- first locatedthe situation in cottages inconvenient built at owing the Longman, to the distance but finding from werethe river, removed whence to theythe fetchedrow of theirbuildings fresh oppositewater, theythe south-eastnot only to face be indigenousof the fort. to Fishermen,peculiar localities, however, but seem the asdifficulty great as of that successfully of choice transplanting exotics, and anyof this,of the the genus, at- temptaffords of an the instance—the Town Council general in the fishing matter soon referred becoming to extinct.nel, were Peggythe last Jack remains and Peggyof the Patience,importation alias referred Colo- wereto, and employed, being excellent especially hands the at all latter kinds during of net-making, life, by wereBailie widely Mackintosh celebrated of the over Citadel, the Highlands.and her fishing Colonel nets fisherwas her can father’s hardly soubriquet, be discovered. without A whichfew years an east ago, coast I breakfast,heard a woman and, as at he Clachnaharry took no notice, call aher man son who home stood to bymediately told her answered. to call him byWhereupon his nickname, his mother to which exclaim- he im- ed,baptism, “ Pity and the gaveparents you that a name reared before and Godkept and you man.”up to andA whole in this book instance might bethey written are uponidentical the fishingon the genus,south witnessescoast of England, depose towhere, a deceased at an inquest,under his we soubriquet have heard in- thestead salmon of his fishing real name. was veryWhen successfully Nonagenarian carried was on ina boythe produceriver, the of principal the river export Ness, whichtrade thenwas soconsisted abundant of thatthe theirthe fishermen nets were carried almost their sure implements to be broken with every them, haul, as camewith the necessary number promptly and size toof therepair fish, them and upon it thereby the spot. be- ofThe fishing fish whensmacks, taken, which were when deposited supplied alive with in a thesufficient wells thecargo, town sailed of Invernessfor London. could At not the boast period of possessing referred to a insingle London trading and ship. commanded Two vessels by Captains beionging Bumstead to parties and aBull, Cromarty regularly vessel plied or duringtwo might the season,be laid andup in in the winter, har- tweenbour, andparties it was in Londonnot until and some Inverness, difference that occurred the latter be- successstarted vesselsattendant in oppositionupon the experiment to those alluded led to to.the esta-The presentblishment extensive of the Leith shipping business, trade. and by degrees to the side,Pursuing we arrive our at course what, thoughfrom the now old covered quay withby the houses, river ness,constituting was formerly the glebe the ofgrounds the First attached Minister to of Inver- THE MONASTERY OF GREY FRIARS. NinetyGlebe, whichyears wasago, let there to a manwas notwhom a single I knew house for £5, on andthe wasto have then been considered built in verythe beginning dear. The of themonastery 12th century, said andSt Johnstone occupied byor anPerth, importation was a splendid of Grey building, Friars fromfirst whichdestroyed occasion by firemany by of Alexander the monks theare Islander,said to have on nuscripts,perished inreputed the flames,to have also been many the valuableproduction ma- of thewards pen repaired, of St. Columbus. but never reachedThe monastery its primitive was after-gran- thedeur. monastery A subteraneous to the church passage standing communicated on the site offrom the presentof arched High walls Church, leading evidences in the ofdirection, which, in have the shapebeen 49 found in my own time. The monastery suffered at the rianReformation, troops, who but availed still more themselves so under of theits materials,Parlimenta- as beforeReformation, stated, thein buildingmonastery Cromwell’s was bestowed Fort. byAfter the Earl the roch,of Huntly as a uponplace the of familiesinterment. of DunainOne solitary and Dochgar- column ofsurmonnted red granite, by apparentlya capital, belongingexisted 90 to yearsthe south ago, aisle, and Nearstill remains the east proof end ofto thethe buildingstorms andwas ravagesa splendid of monu-time. ofmental the Reformation effigy of the inRegent Scotland. Moray, He the held great courts favourer in In- vernesstary Sheriffdom in 1570, afterto which the defeathe had of obtained the Earl the of Huntly.heredi- Thea couch, sculptured with his effigy head represented reposing on the a BibleRegent ; thelying book, on portionsfrom which read history daily informsin his palace.us, he wasAs thewont patron to have of thewas Scottishdisliked Reformation,by the Romanists, the memory and on ofthe the arrival Regent of thatthe Pretenderdenomination, at Inverness, thinking ofin course1715, histhat partisans Romanism of verywould significant thenceforth sign be of in their the anticipationsascendant, they and gavehopes, a stroyingby proceeding the monument, one night towhich the Greythey Friars,threw anddown— de- stump.breaking Thethe body,arms withand theleaving legs ofthe the effigy effigy, a however.headless Stillprincipal remain, burying and mayground be ofseen the bytown the was curious. adjacent The to ingthe monastery,the spot, and but, uncovering in consequence the remains of a high of the tide depart- flood- tersed denizens of Cuthbert of the town,of Castle-hill, I have heard coming that theto inspectdaugh- thewho devastation, had been lately beheld hurried, the coffin which of sotheir affected own nurse, them thatplace they upon requested the town, their which father he todid, bestow by giving a fresh the burial spot aknown little byto the appellationeastward of of the the monastery glebe, since 50 CHAPEL YARD. orTradition chapel wasstates situated that, at within one period, its precincts a religions ; no buildingvestige, moundhowever, at remains the eastern to point part; out this,the site, however, except froma grassy its causedcircular byform, the has burial more of the a appearancegreat many of bodies having at been one oftime the in numerous a pit, over conflicts which thewhich earth took was place heaped. in the vici-One matesnity of forthe this town wholesale is quite receptaclesufficient toof have the dead. produced During in- thetroops, period the ofChapel the Fort Yard being was onlyoccupied surrounded by Cromwell’s by a low vellous,stone wall, in myand boyish the “ olddays, wives” used andto addlovers “supernumer- of the mar- arying amonghorrors” other to the credible witching tales hour the of night,following by recount-one:— lodgedIt is said in that,the Fort,while mutualthe troops jealousy of the existedParliament between were themwere desirousand the inhabitantsof an opportunity of the for town, suddenly and thatoverpow- each saidering to each have other. led themOn tothe a part determination of the English, to fire this the is pose,town, wereand thatproceeding a party havingone night issued to forthcarry for the this object pur- wellinto effect,marshalled when armytheir fearsready presentedto oppose to themtheir view; next a astonishmentnight, passing andthe Chapeldismay, Yard,beheld they an also,army toof theirthe nativedead, rising town fromfrom theirthe secret graves, destruction in order to which protect its their foes phalanxhad plotted, standing but who, up to at shield the sight the oflocality the supernatural and friends wouldthey loved, have precipitatelythought such retreated a discomfit to wouldthe Fort. have beenOne sufficienting the like to ;have it is, prevented however, the asserted, garrison doubtless ever attempt- on as nightsgood old afterwards wives’ authority they mustered as the on former, the same that errand, some alreadybut before in flames,reaching and the thereupon town they saved saw themselvesit apparently the 51 troubletions of ofInverness firing it. whichThis Nonagenarian was one of the never popular believed; tradi- notInvernessians, only did many as is of still the evidenced English intermarryby names of with English the originbeen accustomed long existing to inrefer the with town, satisfaction but the latterto the have im- intoprovements the Highlands, introduced and by especially the latter to at the an purity early ofperiod En- celebrated.glish speech, for which Inverness soon after became Nearly opposite the entrance to the Chapel Yard, stantialis the burying and ex]>ensive place of themanner, Macleod’s, consisting erected of ina squarea sub- outercentre. court, This enclosed was appropriated by walls with by thea gatewaychief as ain place the unprovidedof sepulture withto any a last of the resting clan Macleod,place on earth.who might With- be ofin whichthis outerwas a courtsplendid is another,tomb, bearing on the the centre Macleod wall theArms, crest while of the above family it, a springingthree edged from sword, a plinth,forming was an imposingral attachment pyramid of theof hewn Macleods stone. to theOwing House to ofthe Bruns- gene- minedwick, the after partisans destroying of Charles the Castle Edward of inInverness, 1745, deter- to giveMacleod some for mark not respondingof their anger to the against call of the PrinceLaird toof jointhe adherencehis standard, of theas muchchief, hadand beenthe consequentanticipated disap- from pointmentwas great. onAccordingly, the part of thethe partisansPrince and of thehis Housefollowers of outerStuart, and proceeded inner gates to the of Chapel Macleod’s Yard, burial broke place, down torethe downa complete the emblazonedruin. A part arms, of theand castle rendered of Dunvegan, the tomb formerlytomb is alone sculptured discernible, on shields and in the various point ofparts the ofsword the ages.like pyramid itself, has suffered from the storms of verness,After thethe entry Chapel of theYard Duke was of used Cumberland by his troops into as In- a 52 place for enclosing the cattle which they drove away from toLord the Lovat’scrown. estatesJohn Bull,in the in Aird, the North,which werehad noforfeited appe- cacies.tite for porridgeIt has been or sowans, said that or theany Englishsuch Highland bull dog deli- and andgame John, cock degeneratehonest man, if removed probably to foreignthought countries without ablea due to supplykeep upof hisroast condition; beef he certainwould itnever is thatbe theLovat, troops and, lived we maylike princesadd, upon on thethose cattle of ofdoubtful Lord bourhood.loyalty, who Among had the suchmisfortune sufferers to dwellwas Eachin in his neigh-Beag, byre,or little barn, Hector, and thehouse Tacksman were fired, of Ballachragan, and his cattle whose and troops.sheep driven Such away is war to theeven head in civilised quarters countries of the Royalist ! to Athe little wall, north is of the entrance gate, and contiguous A VERY ANCIENT TOMB. onformed four of balustrade a very large pillars and. thickat the slab angles. of stone, The resting tomb Clark,was erected and his to lady,the memorywho was of grand the Rev.daughter Alexander to the transcriptEarl of Bothwell, from the as grave appears stone:— from the following literal called“ Here Hester lies theEliot, Bodie spouse of an of PiousMaster and Alexander vertuous Clark, Gentlewoman, Minister Robertat Inverness, Eliot ofand Lauristoun 2nd lawfull in Liddisdale,daughter to andthe ladyverie Jean Honourable Stuart, lifethird upon daughter the 3d to ofFrances September, Erie of in Bothwel. the year Sheof God departed 1604 years, this andNow the she life, is withwith her whom Savior she atis topeace, appear who in isglory. the resurrection There lies departedMaster Alexander the 13th September Clark, some 1635.“ time Minister at Inrernes, who Adjoining the north wall is the burying ground of blethe family,Frasers which,of Fairfield, however, a highly experienced ancient andconsiderable respecta- thereverses period owing of the to theRebellion. prominent Some part of takenthe branches, by it at 53 however, subsequently intermarried with noble and dis* vaulttinguished bears families the date in theof 1G85.south. TheThe adjoining tablet over burial the closure,place, protected belonged tolike Provost the former Fraser, by also a neat a member mural en- of wasthe familya man ofwhose Fairfield. name wasThe handed Provost to who posterity died in with 1720, a highcellence, character which for descended piety and to, every and were civil exhibited and social by ex-his Clerkson Mr Fraser, Fraser, on commonly account of known his long by fillingthe appellation the office of Townwell remembers Clerk of the this Burgh worthy of Inverness.gentleman, Nonagenarianwhose appear- anceThe familyitself werebetokened distinguished authority for andtheir elicited loyalty respect. to the stantBrunswick efforts line, to induce and Clerk Simon Fraser Lord usedLovat, great with and whom con- thehe wasrebellion. on intimate Although terms, Lovat to abstain was frommuch partaking swayed byin givehis advice an instance, on most he subjects, was not ofto bewhich persuaded we will from shortly aid- toing believe the Stuart that party,on their as success,it is said, he hewould had have good a reason duke- domstronger bestowed proof onof thehim, weight a bait ofhe Clerk anxiously Fraser’s coveted. influence A ship,upon couldhim, andnot atbe theafforded same timethan ofin the the former’s circumstance friend- whichPeter Nicholsonoccurred some of Kiltarlityyears previously, so far when,carried the out Rev. the gooddiscipline conduct of the Kirk as to order, of course, not for This orderLORD sadly LOVAT militated ON againstTHE CUTTY the prideSTOOL. and wishes Fraserof his Lordship,that the law being, of the however, Kirk was assured imperative, by Clerk and communication,that nothing but he compliance consented would to the save punishment him from upon ex- fora promise three fromSundays the Clerkin the that church he wouldof Kiltarlity. stand by himMr lands,Nicholson, being who about was to then address the John the Knoxlordly ofoccupant the High- of 54 ihe Cutty Stool; Lovat exclaimed, “ Ah, Nicholson, there,”you ungrateful (having presentedman, was himit not to theI that living), placed where- you placedupon Mr me here,N. answered, and I have “ True,placed my you lord, there youto-day have to ever,be publicly thereafter, rebuked forsook for your the churchsins.” ofLord Kiltarlity, Lovat, how- and ofbecame Kilmorack. a hearer Clerk of that Fraser, eminent highly divine, respected Mr Chisholm by all, ofdied fiught at an and advanced other landsage, hein wasInverness, proprietor and of the the present estate greatSir Francis grandson. Mackenzie, Baronet of Gairloch, is his eastWe wall must, is however, pass on; about the centre of the AN ELABORATE MURAL MONUMENT, designed to point out the resting place of the remains theof Collector male ones Watson, wearing upon moustaches which are ; sculpturedalso coats figures,of arms handand variousof the draughtsman ornamental todevices, depict, whichwere employedrequire theby theliving sorrowing to the claims relations of theto attractdeparted the to attention their respect. of the whichWe give we thehave following had some transcript difficulty inof wrestingthe inscriptions, from the significantdestroyer—Time. of the AtTrinity, the top on is anthe equilateralborder of triangle,which is the“ The motto saints of shall the shinefamily—“ as the Marte stars,” non below arte.” on a scrollThe ingcentre place tablet of Thomas bears the Watson, following:—Here Burges in Inverness, is the bury- and CollectorTayler, with of thetheir Shire children, threof, 1674.and hisMemento spouse Mori.Anna ableOn the emblems opposite of sidesfallen are flowers, the following death's heads,lines, with&c. suit- “ OurThis beautie emblem withers may to like all disclose.the rose. WeAnd live quickly and diepasses within as a anflower. hour, 55 ITn'neath this heap of carved stones, AndLyes whendust and this ashes monument and dry is bones.gone, Then virtue will“ 1674.” outlive alone." The length to which our notice has extended allows onlywhich, of withour alludingsome other to the modern Culloden ones place are worthyof sepulture, of in- spection.far as we areIt aware,is remarkable, are in English, that all theand inscriptions the extracts as orthographywe have given current show inthat the it south nowise at the differed several from periods. the tionsIn Nonagenarian’s at one time assembledyouthful days in separatetwo Gaelic parts congrega- of the toChapel the celebration Yard, listening of the to Lord’s the discourse?, Supper, inpreparatory the open spaceranged. in theThe centre, effect alongof this, which amid the suchtables numerous are still mementosfalling ere oflong the before frailty the of conquerorman, and death,the certainty who has of prostratedbeing highly so manyimpressive of their and neighbours, solemn, evencannot when fail ac-of overcompanied the monster by the Death. bright hopes of Christian triumph “ IRelax’d question’d his browdeath—the severe. grisly shadq IfAnd virtue I am meet happiness, me here he !” said. Ar the bottomTHE of OLDChurch GAELie Street CHURCH. stood on the site o oldthe presentone in 1649. structure, The theprincipal latter eventwas built connected in 1792, with the andthis prisonbuilding, for wasthe followersits being convertedof Prince intoCharles, an hospital imme- sonersdiately afterwere theProvost battle Ilossack,of Culloden. and theAmong ex-Provost the pri- fromFraser, their of thelukewarmness Achnagairn to family, the House who ofwere Brunswick, supposed tointercession have been of secret the Rev. supporters Mr Macbean, of the Stuarts.who with AtPresi- the 56 dentCumberland, Forbes possessed on account great of theirinfluence known with loyalty the Duke ; these of thecivic south prisouers side ofwere the releasedchurch, thewas following a vault inday. which On I remembercoffin, or as often it was having called seenin Gaelicthe large Chiste common Chumant, oak orwhich strangers was used to theto convey grave theinto bodies which ofthey common were slipped people encesans inceremonie. my days, theAlthough last time the it old was coffin used, waswas inin exist-bury- Connecteding those who with died this of church,their wounds I may received mention at aCulloden. circum- nothingstance whichless, than occurred the whole many congregation years ago, ofwhich the Gae-was licfrightened people, outincluding, of propriety, I must on beholdingown, myself, the beingRev. Mrnister Watson, enter the our church very wearing pious theand Geneva celebrated gown, nowmi- tlemancommon had in other always Presbyterian worn it in thechurches. High Church,The Rev. but gen- no soonerthan the did congregation he enter the rushed Gaelic out Church of the building,with it on lustily him, leftcrying with out the “ Poperyprecentor 1 Popery and empty 1” the pews. minister This, being re- mindsactually us at of one Bishop period Hooper, suffered the imprisonment English martyr, from whohis brotheridentifying reformers it with forPopery. refusing Long to wear before the hesurplice, suffered and at thewhich stake he however,was opposed, he .discovered consisted ofthat somethipg the system more to licthan friends, an external however, habit, do innot itself yet indift'erent.appear to have Our arrived Gae- carded.at this conclusion,The Gaelic as Churchthe gown was has usually ever since the beenplace dis- in givewhich time the forbodies being of drowned claimed. persons With were one deposited,such person to there is aREMARKABLE CASE OF 8ECONB SIGHT connected, which I will relate as it was current eighty yearsrish of ago. Petty, The six Rev.miles Mr from Morrison, Inverness, minister was aof man the pa-of 57 remarkable devotion in his ministerial labours, and was inlooked vain, upon exhorted by the a peoplewild and as aungodly prophet. fisherman He had inoften, his eveningparish to near attend the mansethe means with ofan grace. elder, theWalking Rev. oueMr “Morrison, Well that naming poor unhappy the fisherman man has oftenalluded been to, invited said, tonever attend have the an ordinances opportunity of of the doing gospel, again, which as hehe iswill at andthis hismoment body willdrowned be taken at theto thenew Gaelic pier ofChurch, Inverness, and remainnute particulars there during connected the night.” with thisThere case are of very second mi- beingsight, whichmentioned was verifiedin Petty, by the the fisherman’s fact occurring, relations and wentmust, thathowever, same passevening to the and subject claimed of the body. We Nonagenarian remembersKIRK DISCIPLINE, seeing in addition to the entrance,cutty stool, and the the brangus, last person or iron said collar, to affixedhave been near exhi- the atbited the as instance an example of the to Rev. offenders, Mr Macbean. was a military officer decoratedThe interior in places, of the withbuilding black under velvet, description ornamented was withand desk,gilted at scriptural present one and of theother most devices. elaborately The carved pulpit pieceshave been of workmanshipthe work of awe herd have bey, ever who seen, resided is said ages to fectedago at withthe Muir one knifeof Culloden, and put andtogether to have with been one all pin. ef- vernessTradition offered states, him that the the freedom incorporated of the craft, wrights if he ofwould In- showed. Thethem seat how occupied he had putby itthe together, elders waswhich also he a refug-piece ofAn beautifully attempt was carved made workmanship at the re-building by the ofsame the hand.High structure,Church, in but1772, the to workmen remove this could curious not pulpitdo so, to with- that outthe breakingremoval, ittheir to pieces, interference and the heritor'swas effectual. being against The D 3 58 Laird of Macleod having contributed very largely to seatdefray very the handsomelyexpense of buildingornamented, the Gaelichaving church,his arms a ceedemblazoned we now above,to notice was appropriated to his use. Pro- THE OLD HIGH CHURCH, the antiquity of which is so great, that the period of its foundationChurch, occupying has not the been same recorded. site, was notThe soold large High aa the presentvestry, one,situated but constructedon the north of ; stone,the roof as ofwas which also wastop, groined,out of which rising grewwith ana pyramid ash tree. or Nonagenarianturret on the faithfulwas a hearer and affecting in the discourseold High was Church, preached and withinmany itsa yearswalls—Inverness for the distinguished having been character celebrated of throughits ministers. many parishThe first was Protestant in 1568, minister from which appointed period to thetill town1638 andthe minister.ministerial Induties 1582, of wethe find locality an order were performedof Privy Council, by one thefor allBishop’s persons exactions, throughout to beScotland, confined refusingin the Castle to pay of takenInverness. deep rootEpiscopacy, here, as however,in 1691, would on a seemPresbyterian to have beingwas opposed appointed by the to magistratesthe parish Church,and others. his settlementWhen the presentee,Culloden, andaccompanied father of by the Duncan President, Forbes attempted the Laird toof force,enter theand church, it was notthey until were a drivenregiment away of bysoldiers an armed was thatsent bythe the settlement Government, was effected.in aid of theSimilar Presbyterians, opposition wasPresbyterian experienced minister by the appointed Rev. Mr to Thompson, the parish ofthe Kirk- first andhill. unweariedThis parish labours had longof the been Rev. blessed James with Fraser, the pious an ToEpiscopalian, high ministerial and founder abilities, of andthe devotionlate Torbreck to his family.sacred office,having hetravelled added greatvery knowledgeextensively of over men theand continentmanners, 53 add Holy Land. He was presented to the living by tillthe 1715,Bishop a periodof Moray of in50 1665,years. and Nonagenarian continued his remem-labours repeatingbers a very most aged striking woman apophthegms who used to andtake reminiscences pleasure in deservedlyof the discourses held in ofveneration. this good man,The whose parish name was vacantis still plefor sevenbeing yearsso attached after histo thedeath* Episcopal on account form ofof theworship peo- whichdevotion Mr and Fraser piety, had that recommended the by his eminent at KirkhillAPPOINTMENT was considered OP A PRESBYTERIAN an almost MINISTER insuperable senteddifficulty. the Rev.In 1722, 'Mr however.Thompson, Lord at thatSimon time Lovat chaplain pre- Inpated the difficultyCastle of ofInverness, reconciling to thethe parish.people toThe such antici- an wouldappointment seem ofwas the immediatelypeaceable doctrines realized; inculcated forgetful byit theviolently departed to opposeminister, the the settlement. parishioners Theproceeded popu- lationthe leadership turned outof Muckleen masse, Kate theM'Phail, women a personunder ofHaving masculine filled thestature, creels theybeing carried particularly on their active.backs withMr Thompson, stones, they that commenced he precipitately such retreated an attack to Inver-upon aness, brisk closely running followed fire at byhim his with persecutors, stones from who the kept church up distancetill he reached of about King eight Street, miles. near theHis Centralappearance, School, on a inpassing the extreme. the Green Mr of Muirtown,Thompson was painfullya remarkably ludicrous little manbrown -, underpolonie, his or arm great he carried coat, a whathuge was wig then reached termed half a coatdown sorely his back, oppressed while his and broad encumbered skirted and him, long as, flapped with pore,his cocked he trotted hat inon one; a stonehand, orand two perspiring from his atenraged every everpursuers, and anonunder counsellingtheir generalissimo, him to quicken Muckle his Kate,pace. 60 The very children accompanied their mothers and sup- pliedand putting amunition them for into their them. creels, Such by pickingan exhibition up stones at- tagestracted at numerousthe Green femalesof Muirtown, to the to doorswhom ofhe theirsaid ascot- he brother,ran by, being“ Oh, masterwomen, gunner is not at thisthe hardCastle, ?” andHis aexpecting quick retreat the reverend from Kirkhill, gentleman was would looking have from to make the hardCastle-hill pressed in bythat the direction,foe, he sent and a fewseeing soldiers his brother out to coverdearg, and or makethe “good red hissodgers,” retreat; Muckle and, at Katesight ofand t-arm her time.“ irregulars” A whole in yearturn elapsed, “ faced beforeabout” Mr in Thompsondouble quick at- thetempted meantime, again to the appear feelings at the of churchthe parishioners of Kirkhill. were In continualsoftened down, dropping and wearsbeing anthe excellent rock,” so man, in processand as “aof ciledtime theto his parishioners ministrations,—Muckle of Kirkhill became Kate, amongquite recon- other assistance.of her allies, At being the era indebted of 1745-6, in afterMr Thompsonlife to him wasfor dissuadingconspicuous all for within his loyalty his reachto the fromhouse joining of Brunswick, in the weattempt give theto disturbfollowing the proof:—On existing Government. Friday, the Of12 th this of April, 1646, AN OFFICIOUS SERJEANT, hisof servicesthe name to Lordof M‘Grigor, Lovat, called wishing at theto manse,recommend and toldSabbath Mr Thompsonto pray for heCharles was requiredEdward, onas thetheir following lawful andking. you Mr as Thompsonfellow sinners, replied, but I “will I willnot pray forfor him jeant,as my that Sovereign.” he drew hisThis sword so andexasperated threatened the to ser-run himdemand through, made unlessupon him. he promised Upon which compliance Mr Thompson with the Mastersaid, “ Youhas sufferedmay run much me throughmore for if me.”you pleaseThe firm-: my 61 ness of the minister having daunted the bravo, he told onhim, the that approaching at any rate Sabbath, he would as, not if occupyhe would his not church pray “for Well, Charles well Edward,he replied they ; you would may make a stablestable ofof it.it ofnext the Sabbath, living Clod but who the will following then be one worshipped it will be therethe temple with- out1746, molestation.” converted intoThe achurch stable, was, on onthe the 16th 14th the of April,battle bathof Culloden the ordinances was fought, of religionand on werethe succeedingresumed in Sab- the diedchurch, in as1772. its ministerHe was had succeeded predicted. byThis the goodRev. manMr Mark,crown toa thetutor church; in the theKilcoy Lovat family, estates presented having been by for-the feitedtually ;rejected, but after ona struggle account of ofthree his years,not being he was able effec- to ministerafterwards in Dr Gaelic. F., and Inson 1775, of the theRev. Rev. Donald A. Fraser,Fraser ofthe Ferrintosh, great satisfaction was settled of the in parish, the living he being of Kirkhil), considered to oneday. of Hethe wasablest succeeded men in theby hisChurch son in of 1804, Scotland the ofRev. his theD. Fraser,privilege, who on was his alike own distinguished,tenure being andsuddenly who hadcut amongshort, whenthe parishioners in the discharge in 1836, of of his leaving religious a son duties well aqualified long period to supply of years—viz.,the vacancy fromin a parish,1665:—has which been for ablessed few briefwith aallusions faithful toministry. those We must now make whose DEPARTEDnames have MINISTERS been handed OF INVERNESS,down to posterity withBruce, peculiar a Scottish honour worthy, and veneration.was in 1605 Mr banishedRobert fromfor disobedienceEdinburgh toto Invernessthe civil power.by James He thelabour- VI, edPresbyterianism, indefatigably thenin explainingscarcely knownand recommendingin the High- inlands, the mannersand was instrumentaland opinions inof effectingthe people. a great After change four 02 years, he returned to Edinburgh, but in 1621 he was yearsagain banishedmore. In to 1638, Inverness, Mr Robert where Baillie, lie continued a member three of appointedthe Dunean Ruling family, Elder and forone the of burgh, the magistrates, and signed andwas supportedGeneral Assembly. the Solemn Mr League Fraser andof Brae, Covenant the lastin mi-the nisterof Inverness, stationed was at muchBona, persecuted now included by the in magistratesthe parish beforeof the town,the Synod, who laidby whom, various however, accusations he was against honoura- him edbly to acquitted. preach Gaelic In 1643, to two a third regiments minister that was had appoint- been otherstationed Highland, here for and some in consequencetime, the one of thereIrish beingand theno roomdressed for them them every in the Sabbath Gaelic inChurch, the Chapel-Yard, this minister butad- onIt istheir from departure the circumstance the appointment of this burying-ground was discontinued. be- Church,coming, asthat it itwere, ever afterwardsa chapel ofwas ease called to thethe Chapel-Gaelic manentlyYard. In appointed, 1706, however, the stipend a third then minister being onlywas £73.per- in Onemy day, of the says most Nonagenarian, eminently pious was and Mr useful Murdo miuisters Mac- kenzie, connectedREMARKABLE with whose CIRCUMSTANCE. death is the following fectLodie original Ross, thein his head way, beadle of whom of Inverness,some amusing was storiesa per- mightHigh Churchbe told. Steeple, Lodie, to ringon going the 10 one o’clock night bell, into heard the ingthe themost words delightful repeated music of andthe singing,118th Psalm, distinctly and hear-10th OThe set gates ye open of righteousness. unto me AndThen I will the ILord enter will into bless. them, MrFinding Mackenzie no one to was be inin illthe health, Church, he andimmediately knowing ranhowever, to his hehouse found in Bridgethat this Street. exemplary On arriving minister there, was 63 justpartake departing of “ that from rest the whichscene remainethof his earthly for the labour people to tendingof God.” the Wedeparture have heard of such of soChristians, many similar that casesit would at- cumstancesseem almost togratuitous the haluciuations scepticism ofto anrefer enthusiastic such cir- mateimagination, that there even are did “ ministeringthe Scriptures spirits of truth sent notforth inti- to ministerwho on some to them particular who shall occasions, be heirs seem of salvation,” on their bright and wingsof their to seraphic sweep so songs close to earth,break asupon to allow the thediscord sounds .of wilderness.”what to them, must, at least, appear “a vast howling locatedAmong in ntanyInverness, celebrated were ministers,therein born who, or though educated, not hasand longwith beenwhose acquainted fame in the: we churches may mention Nonagenarian the Rev. theDonald Rev. Fraser Alexander of Redcastle, Fraser ofafterwards Avoch. of[This Ferrintosh, gentle- toman show was the afterwards regret of settled the Avoch in Inverness, people at andhis removal,in order towe bring may state,fish to that the Invernessthe fishermen people of againstthat place whom refused they werecarron,the highly Rev. incensed.] Mr Porteusof The Rev. Kilmuir-Easter, Mr Munro ofthe Loch- Rev. Mrson, Denoonalso an ofeminent Redcastle, divine, who and wasthe Rev.succeeded Mr Smith by his of days,Cromarty, who proceededare among forththe celebrated from Inverness, ministers while of formerat the presentRothes, dayDumblane, the names and of St the Mary’s ministers of Dumfries, of Fodderty, are equallythe abilities creditable and piety to ofthe its Highlandpresent ministers, Metropolis. eulogium Of wouliThe befall superfluous. of some rubbish from the roof of the edHigh as Church,an omen on ofa Sabbaththe approaching afternoon, downfallwas regard- of “the Give building, a dog thougha bad name, it was andsubstantially hang him,” in goodis an repair. adage 04 faredrtat haswith often the old received High Church,practical which illustration, was thereafter and so congregationcondemned. assembledIt being the for worshipsummer inseason, the Church-yard, the Gaelic lishand resignedcongregation, the occupancy which never of their after church the circumstanceto the Eng- thebefore winter, stated there assembled was but in theone oldEnglish High Church,service, andwhich in Althoughwas in the the afternoon, building the was Gaelic condemned, being in the forenoon.funds for years,its reconstruction and in the mean were time not ancompleted extraordinary for nearly character two nametook upwas his never nightly known, abode but inwithin the town the andchurch. neighbour- His hoodMJNISTEIR he passed NA under FEOSAIG, the significant OR BEARDED one ofMINISTER, onwhich account reached of thebelow enormous his breast. beard Hiswhich age he waswore, appa- and torently the churchfifty or forsixty his years.nightly The lodging, cause wasof his not resorting from a thatwant day,of hospitality but in fulfilmenton the part of of “ thea vow Jnvernessians registered inof lyheaven,” engaged as never O’Connell to sleep has in it, awhereby dwelling he house had solemn-or on a teredbed ; inand a accordinglypew near thehis pulpit.couch wasThe some Bearded straw minis- scat- atter awas time remarkable when superstitions for bis inoffensive were particularly character rife; and in hibitedthe Highlands, spot as thethe oldvery High fact ofKirk his makinghis nightly such abode,a pro- withadded which a degree he was of aweenshrouded. and reverence He wasto theaccustomed mystery hoodto preach ; and at he various used suchparts abstinence of the town that and he neighbour- found no difficultyceeds of benevolencein obtaining andadequate hospitality. support Many upon werethe pro-the andconjectures old, as towhich the causeswere hazardedwhich had by led gossips, him to youngadopt fixeda pilgrim's his affections life of such upon austerity. one of earth’s Had fairhe inangels, early andlife 65 had unrequited affection or faithlessness disappointed himdeath of snatched the prize a bloominghe coveted bride ; or, from had his a arms,premature and determinedthence in despair to take and up inhis disgust abode inof cavesthe world and charnelhad he housesscience, ; orand again, did hedid erroneouslyheavy guilt pressthink uponto afflict his con-his bodyeasily for started, the sin but of theyhis soul.never metThese with suppositions any elucidation were inwhatever—the all probability, history died ofwith ministeir himself. nafeosaig Whatever lived vwere and, thecould causes scarcely that have led todevised his extraordinary self inflictions kind more of life, mon- he appearedastic and toaustere excite thanthe commiserationthose he adopted, of all and but which, him- self.cold blastAs thewas winter evenings drew on, and when the. “ HurlingAgainst the casement’shail and sleeted tinkling rain pane,” sunnyand the blaze busy in gude the wifebothies was of kindling Inverness, the andpeats the into auld a folkvenge, drew till round the lads to recordand lassies tales wouldof horror not andgang wild a step re- abeyond time, themight door, ministeir except nafeosaigit were by be pairs seen ; wendingyes, at such his. thereway through to take upthe his snow dreary storm lodging towards for a longthe Kirk-yard, tempestu- theous departed,winter’s night, with surroundedno fire to onlywarm by or the even remains light ofto cheerdarkness. him throughThe garments twelve orof fifteenthe Bearded hours ofminister dreary havingvery kindly waxed bestowed old and a tattered, fresh change the Rev. upon Robert him, butRose in consequenceold High Church, of workmen the former beginning left the to neighbourhoodpull down the andsome was equally never gloomy again heardsolitude, of, wentbut in on all probability in, “ TillWearing his religious out life whimsy with his worereligious out him."whim. 66 theIn present making High the necessaryChurch, the excavations men, against for the the walls north of whosewall of therank building or wealth came had upon procured the grave the of somelast person,melan- sacredcholy distinction edifice. Such of interment a distinction, within however, the walls had of notthe preventedthou shall thereturn,” sentence being of carried “ dust intothou effect, art, and with, to how-dust fragmentsever, this remarkableof bones exception.which the Amongopened thetomb dust pre-and sented was A FEMALE’S ARM, jointswith flesh of the and fingers nails toentire, the elbow, covered with from a whitethe second glove. known,The fact and of people this singularof all classes discovery flocked was to soon see somade cu- Nonagenarianrious a sight, whichhimself was went exhibited on one for occasionseveral days.into ofthe persons grave andthat brought were desirous the hand of upseeing for the it. inspectionThe arm ofwas the the medical right one, and andlearned after professions the clergy, had and seen members it, the rightalmost arm unanimous which had opinion been heldwas, upthat in itperjury was aagainst guilty futurethe innocent, generations and hadof its thus wickedness. been left Suchas a anmemento inference to waspresent, in accordancewe should, beforewith the arriving times; at probably such a conclu-in the sion,have suggestbeen aputated whether ; keptthe forarm a mighttime innot spirits during or lifein somethe party tanning interred liquid, in theand same subsequently coffin, and at there the death remain, of tion.without Such so soon an explanationobeying the wouldgeneral deprive law of thedecomposi- circum- timestance discomfit of some superstition,of its romance, which but weit would regard at asthe one same of theguilty falsest hand,” allies exclaimed that ever Archbishop followed religion.Cranmor “at This the stake,member as thathe stretched bad signed forth his into recantation the fiercest of Protestant- flame tho 67 isra,persecution when after and passingseduction, through he temporarily the phases succumbed of Papal sirousunder thethat power what ofhe strongregarded temptation. as his peculiarly He was guilty de- havearm shouldawarded first to bethe destroyed, hand of andthe suchperjurer, a fate insteadwe should of itsmale remaining arm alluded an unperished to was considered memento at theof guilt time as of theits dis- fe- covery.marble theTime, name however, of the once had fairerased tenant from of the the sculptured tomb be- talsneath, but who of Oneawaited “ to thewhom judgment all hearts not are of open fallible and frommor- whomther the no handsecrets that are caused hidden”—who such anxious alone speculation knows whe- had beenagainst celebrated the innocent, in life or forhad, its on being the contrary, lifted in received perjury nakedthe blessings whom itof had the clothed,hungry andwhom of ilthe had sick fed, to whomof the itits hadtrust, ministered. had failed toThe retain marble, the name kindly of the faithless departed, to tongues.”which was Hadthereby it been sheltered otherwise, from we thewould “ strifehave de-of siredonce metto inscribe with on below a grave that in namea country the rusticchurch-yard.— lines we AndWhat look e’er at you’ve home, seen enough's amiss therein me, to endeavour be done. to shun ; THE PRESENT HIGH CHURCH, theerected finest in modern1772, wasparochial at that churches period consideredin Scotland. one The of circularly stopped window up, in on consequence each side of ofthe an pulpit, additional very recent-storey beingof the putfollowing to the circumstance.vestry, was first The opened Rev. Roberton account Rose script,was accustomed and one toafternoon read his in discoursethe winter from season, a manu- no candlesthrough havinghis sermon been prepared,the shades and of when night about outmarched half way him,ing to and find after it, he losing was obligedhis place abruptly and in tovain conclude endeavour- with thatprayer. manner, Determined ho intimated not to that be nonhe wouldplussed not again preach in anotherprovided afternoongreater facilities,discourse, and unless in compliance the authorities with thisside ofdemand, the pulpit, a circular which window threw thewas necessaryformed on “ lighteach uponremarkable the subject.” for ministerial This Rev. talents, Gentleman, was a thoughsound andnot knewuseful himpastor. conduct Nonagenarian church worship remarks without that especiallyhe never, andpraying observes, for the that,spread had of thehe gospellived amongto the thepresent, heathen he ; prayerswould have had beenperceived accomplished. how extensively One Sabbath the object soon of after his markablethe opening illustration of the building, of the truththe congregation that “ in the had midst a re- of piouslife we gentleman, are in death,” Mr Macleodtheby the sudden bulkmaster, decease of who a very ex- andpired of in which the church, he was wherealso an he elder. had been worshipping, THE KIRK YARD genarian’swas originally youthful much dayslarger it thanwas surroundedat present, within Nona- trees which,of very mightlarge begrowth, seen between under thethe spreadingservices on foliage the Sab- of lumebath, ;groups others of meditating persons, some upon perusing the addresses the sacred they hadvo- heard,friends oror visitingkindred, and while lamenting a few agedover men,the gravessome of wontwhom tohad seat numbered themselves more upon than a broada hundred tomb-stone years were and fromthere earlytalk overyouth events thirsted of by to gone obtain days. a knowledge Nonagenarian, of the aparticulars hearer among they them.related, Someand was very regularly ancient admitted tombs ex- as theisted site in ofthe the kirk-yard; present session-house, that of Provost was Maclean’s particularly on so,Robertsons but the mostof lushes, elaborate enclosed burial placewithin is a thatsubstantial of the 69 stone wall, surmounted with a row of sculptured pillars, followingsupporting inscription:— an entablature. Over the entrance is the “Monumentum Marias Purves Domina? De Watson Matrls Janetae14th Ap. Sinclar Anno Domini Sponsas 1660, Joannis aetatis Robertsoni avtem suae—88 de VirtutisInschea gloriaObit ofWithin which the we enclosureextract the are following some monuments, inscription from:— one “ Rente Faciendo Neminem Timeas 1703. Monumentum JuniiHugonis 1703.” Robertsen Ter Consulis Invemeaensis qui obiit 16 die neighbourhood,The Robertson familythe first have was longa member been locatedof the inStruan this thefamily, battle who of was a merchant in Inverness in 1420. In fought at the end BLAlkof Loch NA Lochy, LEINE, John Robertson, a descendantLord Lovat. of theThis above, battle acted was as fought standard-bearer between the to appellationFrasers and fromMacdonalds the circumstance of Clanranald, of the and combatants derived its fightingon with onlysuch inbloody their shirts.determination, The contest foot towas foot, carried and tenclaymore of the toMacdonalds claymore, that returned only four to tellof the the Frasers tale. Theand formerever, states, family that was sixteenwell nigh widows extirpated, of the tradition, Frasers how-who providentialhad been slain, succour, were producedat the time sixteeen enceinte, sons. and Truly as a Malthusty, but when Miss we Martineau, see the Fraser complain clan of inmodern 1544 fecundi-reduced togoodly four, numbersor at most in whichtwenty, theyand noware tocontemplate be found, notthe theonly habitable throughout globe, broad we mustScotland, pause, but be in fore every we consider part of bethe suchmarch as ofto populationjustify the withinfearful thealarm, last generationand the des- to 70 calperate economy remedies indulge which in theand aboverecommend. luminaries The in sonpoliti- of thisby marriage standard-bearer with the acquireddaughter ofthe Paterson lands of WesterInshes paidInshes.—A his addresses member to aof daughter the Robertson of the Lairdfamily of having Glen- factorymorriston, reason, and thewithdrawing wrath of the without Glenmorriston assigning tenantry a satis- ceededwas so enflamed,at night to that Culcabock, in the end and of succeededharvest they in firing pro- destroyingthe outbuildings, a quantity with of the cattle. corn crop of the year, and 71 Previously to quittingking’s the chapel, subject &c.of the ecclesiastical buildingsverness, weand may places state, of sepulturethat a chapel connected named with King's In- Chapel,its appellation stood on from the Greenthe circumstance of Muirtown, of andJames derived IV havingin Inverness, frequented when it, on during a journey the period of penance of his residenceto Tain, wheremiliating the place,part, isat stillwhich known he performed by the namethe most of hu-the aKing’s burying Causeway. ground, nowAttached covered towith King’s houses. Chapel Another was chapeltown, a andlittle burying-ground south of Drakies, were connected situated withat Broom- which, traditionReformation, states having that a broachedyouthful monksome atreligious the dawn views of thefar heat variancewas for thatwith cause the church burned of whichat the he spot was referreda member, to, truth.thereby Atbecoming Essich, one three of orthe four earliest miles martyrssouth of forthis thelo- butcality, in theformerly youth existed time of a Nonagenarian,chapel and burying this place ground, was betterLands ofknown the Head, by the which name derived of Fearin its appellation na Ceann, from or theMackintosh following having circumstance. given offence In 1550,to George, the Laird Earl of Strathbogie.Huntly ; the latter,The Earlafter was, a mock however, trial, beheadedobliged in him order at tothem purchase as a compensationpeace with the the Mackintosh lands of clan,Essich, to cedeand toit liavingMackintosh, been a subsequentlymember of the discovered family, had that betrayed Lachlan his kinsmanthe clan tointo an ignominiousthe power ofdeath. Huntly, he was put by ST. COLUMBUS AT BONA. to Bonawhich onwe the have opposite already sidehad ofoccasion the Ness, to refer,and whichis distinguished St Columbus in local first traditionannounced as thethe gladplace tid- at ingsverness of toSalvation visit Brudeusin Scotland, king havingof the comePiets, towhose In- 72 palace was situated at the western side of the Ness, neartianity its in mouth. the most Brudeus favourable received manner, the heraldand made of Chris- him thea grant learning of the and Island piety of of Iona, its residents, famed in and after as agesthe dis-for monarchs.tinguished restingDivine place service of tookmost placeof the every early third Scottish Sab- days,bath inbut the the church building at Bona having in Nonagenarian’s fallen into decay, youthful this fourwas discontinuedwas very anxious some foryears the ago. re-building Mr Baillie of the of church, Doch- monin order regularly that the on peoplethe Sabbath, in this whichlocality would might have have taken ser- theplace Extension had his liberal Scheme. offers We been hope seconded the day by isthe not aid dis- of tanthere whenas it therewas in will the be days a church of yore. and Attachedmanse erected to the ticallylate place situated of worship at the isbase a neat of the burying Dochfour ground, and Duneanroman- it.hills, The with place the Littleof interment Loch beautifully contains among spreading other before mo- numentsthe Dochfour a full family length in effigy military of oneuniform. of the Themembers Baillies of haveed for long military been avocations.settled in this As district early as and 1452, distinguish- the estate aof son Dunean of Baillie was conferredof Hoprigg by and the LamingtonEarl of Huntly for his upon gal- lantDochfour conduct and at Leys the arebattle branches of Brechin. of this Theancient Baillies family. of thatBefore it leavingwas also the celebratedvicinity of forBona a desperatewe may observebattle foughtwhich owingbetween to thethe Macleandisparity and of numbers,Mackintosh the clans, former in greatwere nearlypart of extirpated. the lands ofThe Glen Macleans Urquhart, originally but when held bouringQueen Mary chiefs was were sojourning summoned at to Inverness, do homage, the and neigh- the ofLaird a white of Maclean deer at beingMealfourvonie, on a hunting he excursion was unavoidably in chase absented into froma proof her of court, contempt which and was hostility, immediately though constru- this 73 wasalienated any thing and butbestowed the case. by TheMary lands, upon however, the Laird were of Grant.Earl of HuntlyThe Maclean the lands clan, of however,Dochgarroch obtained and Dochna-from the luirg,chaldron but of acknowledged barley annually. his superiority by giving a HIGHLAND REVENGE. of InDunean, consequence the Macleans of the infringements still located ofin theUrquhart Laird proprietorproceeded toat resentDochgarroch, the treatment after theof theirHighland old cattlefashion, of by the a Lairdlarge bodyof Dunean, falling suddenlythe tails uponof which the theyran maddocked, to the and great in terrorconsequence of the manyneighbourhood of them ; whilewere drowned.some of themComplaint rushed of into this the having river beenNess made and toappear the beforeEarl ofhim. Huntly, Accompanied he summoned by SO of Maclean his old clan to occasion,from Urquhart, and who who were volunteered willing to their shed services their blood on the in defencecomply withof their the clansmansummons, and which, leader, from hethe proceeded well known to cursionferocity forof thethe Earldisturber would of havethe Earl’s been territoryno pleasant and theex- beenpeace for of histhe favourite,desperate thevalour Laird for of which Dunean, the hadMacleans it not notwere an celebrated. available forceIt happened adequate also,to render that the the Earlexercise had allof arbitraryadvisable punishment or safe, uponand theas Lairdhis wild of Maclean and well at armedEarl of mountaineers Huntly, the approachedcountess, who the wascastle walking of the in advancethe grounds of atthese the warliketime, was looking the first men, to anddiscover precipi- the tatelyarrival retreated to the Earl; within who the havingcastle andgiven announced an audience, their andgarroch, suitable with admonition,a direction to peaceably give an additional dismissed chaldron Doch- offor barley the occasion, for his hounds.but the estatesThis wasof Dochgarrochintended merely and Dochnaluirg have ever since had to pay this compensa- ancienttion for familythe Highland of Doehgarroch revenge of has docking produced cattle. several The merdistinguished times. military men in modern as well as in for- The ruins of thisCASTLE Highland SPIRITUEL. stronghold are situated atLoch, Bona the on waters a neck of of which, land juttingpassing out through into the an Little arti- thoughficial channel not very or extensive ditch, isolated was of theimmense building, strength, which, as erectionthe existing to the walls Danes, still onetestify. of whose Tradition kings assignsis said itsto have died therein,CII.LIANAN and to haveOR CILL-IONA, been buried at toin theUrquhart. wood of Abriachan,The place aboutderived four its miles name on fromthe road the circumstanceSt Columbus ofhaving a missionary been here sentstationed out asfrom a preacher, Iona by alsofor the died purpose and wasof convertingburied. Nonagenarian the natives, where,recollects he oldGaelic persons poetry, having resembling at wakes in sungits stylea dirge the or celebratedlament in agesproductions ago was ofinterred Ossian, at forthis aromantic chief of placeMacleod, of sepul- who toture, its situatedbase with on thea birch slope andof a hazellofty mountain,forest of woodedelegant roaringthough fantasticburn or cascade growth, thunderswhile a littlein winter to the down west, the a underside of which the cliff it issuestill it reachesprecipitately the narrow down roada lower or pass,por- rockstion of and the stunted declivity, trees, interspersed into the Loch with beneath—some-rugged granite timesface, asso insmooth a mirror, as tothe reflect towering upon woodedits bright and blue craggy sur- sceneryfloat still of far the abovemountains in the with azure the canopy, fleecy andclouds at otherthat times,ing down so maddenedthe glens as by to the lash fury the of rocky the tempest, shores withsweep- its infuriatedged precipices. billows, Such in a avain solitary attempt and to romanticscale the spot,rug- 75 appropriated formerly to the purposes of sepulture, couldfor traditional hardly fail wonders in the Highlands,of a supernatural of becoming kind. notedAc- oncordingly account the of burying a grave place stone, of inCillianan the shape is celebratedof a cof- otherfin, which burial is groundsaid to havein the been neighbourhood, removed to almost by persons every which,desirous however, of placing was it overno sooner the gravesdone, thanof their the family,robber ofindignant the grave and stone unearthly became owner, nightly that so tormentedits restoration by itsto made.the original Although spot to many which have it belonged, been desirous was promptlyof again removingone for years the backwell chisledhas had grave the temeritystone of Cillianan,to disturb noit, aboutand it thestill middle remains of thefor buryingthe inspection ground, of in thewhich, traveller how- ever,blocks, the placed other aftermonumental the ancient stones way are of themerely Highlands rough woodto point is aout stone particular font, consisting graves. ofNear a massive the topblock of with the athe hollow water space, ascended, and at probably the bottom from a hole a land through spring, which or rivuletnatural fromfilling the of mountainthis font above.with water In wasformer regarded days the as grounda sign ofof somethe approachingone of importance interment in thein neighbour-the burial possesshood. Thecurative water virtues, also ofand the it wasfont accordingly was conceived resort- to edhave to byoccasionally the sick. theThe ordinancespopulation ofof thisreligion wild districtminis- teredRev. Mrto them Clark by of theInverness, Rev. Mr &c., Macdonald and when of the Urray, bury- ing site,place a of more Cillianan striking has and been at theoccupied same timeas a preach-solemn sceneand daughters could scarcely of the bemountain imagined. emerging The hardyfrom theirsons sylvancottages temple to listen more to thanthe invitationsconsecrated of by the the gospel majesty in ofa withnative boats grandeur conveying and solemnity worshipers ; thefrom Loch the sprinkledopposite 76 Strath, and then the voice of prayer and praise, wafted emotionson the peaceful of awe waters,and reverence cannot failin the of mind.exciting kindred nariviMuiR house and prince charlie. In order to complete our notices of the ecclesiastical frombuildings the ofregular the parish line of ofInverness, our walk, we havewhich diverged we re- ofsume, the byold observing, structures thatnow therestanding are oncomparatively Church Street, few Churchwhich graced is an ancientit ninety building,years ago. originally Opposite endowed the High as which,an'hospital were by procured Provost like Dunbar, many otherthe stone public materials as well asof lyprivate the hospital buildings, was from converted Cromwell’s into aFort. seminary, Subsequent- known asthe the street, Inverness on the Latin west side,School. stands About a venerable the middle house, of beenknown the ninety residence years of ago the as celebratedDrummuir LadyHouse, Drummuir, it having andsociations, is still butinteresting, as a specimen not only of fromthe styleits historical of building as- thewhich house then was prevailed the best in infirst-rate the town, buildings. and was accordinglyIn her day placedCharles at Edwardthe command in 1745. of the Nonagenarian Pretender in 1715,remembers and of ringwith scenewhat interestwitnessed his in mother Church used Street to onrelate the firstthe stir- ar- cheeringrival of Bonnie of the multitudePrince Charlie, assembled who acknowledgedbefore Drummuir the window,House to cladwelcome in the him, Highland by his cominggarb, withforward a brilliant to the starthusiastic upon saluteshis breast, of the and crowd, graciously by gracefully returning bowing the en- to them.circumstances Every thingtended connected to excite with sympathy the Prince and and inter- his mirationest, and hisof theperson fair, and who, behaviour universally won exclaimed, for him the “they ad- battlehad never of Culloden seen so prettiehe occupied a lad.” a smallThe night sleeping-room before the communicatingOn the next eventful with the evening, principal the one Duke of entertainment. of Cumber- 77 landintimating fixed his the head same quarters to Lady at Drummuir, the same house,she with and true on inHighland that bed spirit last replied,night and “ youVery can well, sleep your in itcousin to-night.” slept entertainedYears afterwards three princesthis lady in used her house.to boast, that she had THE CELEBRATED CLACH-NA-CCDDIN. InvernessHaving arrivedwas commenced at the locality we shall where conclude the walk it throughby stat- aning applethat ontree, the whichstreet afterin front the ofbattle the ofExchange Culloden stood was usedaccused as ofa gibbethaving forassisted hanging the a rebelspostman by whoconvey- was toing havetheir beencommunications. barbarously accomplished,His execution andis saidnei- thether tree.fruit Nearnor leavesthe same ever spot grew was thereafter also the uponre- nownedladium ofClach-na-cuddin, the town and longcherished regarded in theas thefond Pal-re- scenesmembrance of the of universe. many a nativeThe originwanderer of theover term the isvaried well knownwith the in Highlandsthe locality, has butbeen as readevery with thing interest connected in the northernSouth, since tradition, the silver such trumpet readers of Scottwill be sounded desirous forth of na-cuddin.knowing the Thehistory market and derivationcross of Inverness of the term stood Clach- ori- ginallya very largein front block of theof stone.Town-Hall, The andservants adjacent and to lassies it was of thewater town, from who the were river accustomed by means to carryof a poletubs oracross sas theirresting shoulders, place. Hither invariably the lads made were thiswont theiralso tochief re- sort,trated and with in itsthose broad times, sheet when so farthe north,press hadthis not was pene- the “grand the newsrendezvous of the parish,” for telling but theand contents hearing, of not many only a ligenceprivate letterof sights from and outlandish deeds which parts coullconveying not failintel- of astonishingverness head the quarters natives. for Ingossip, addition the tolocality being wasthe no-In- 78 torious for courting, and many a fair lassie there effec- manytually awon match the wasaffections made ofup. amorous From swains, the circumstance and there, itof acquiredthe lassies the resting Gaelic their name tubs of onClach-na-cuddin, the stone alluded or theto, ness,Tub-stone it became, ; and, in as time, the butprincipal another rendezvous name for inthe Inver- inha- boys.”bitants, Nonagenarian,the natives being in connection styled “ withClach-na-cuddin this, recol- lects a great gentleman from India visiting 11Inverness, cuddin”and on asking was answered if there was in suchthe affirmative,a place as and Clach-na- shewn stone,the object what and they spot. call OnClach-na-cuddin? this, he exclaimed, Well, “ Isit thishas cuddin,cost me butmany little a bottle did I thinkof wine it wasto onlydrink this to stoneClach-na- that gaveing associations.” rise to a toast ofThis such ponderous evident interest stone andis also endear- cele- prowessbrated for by twohaving men been of gigantic carried strength—a by way of weight a trial suf- of ficient to crush“ In a theseman degenerate days.” calledOne of Jock the men on the who Maggot, attempted who the raised feat andallnded carried to, wasthe JailClach-na-cuddin stairs, but was from unable its place to bring to theit back. top ofHis the com- Old man,petitor, succeeded a man of in the performing name of Maclean,the feat byalso returning a towns- andwith crossthe stone were to removed the cross. to theSome present years agoposition, the stone and Nonagenarian,the former, to preventremarks, dilapidation that men carefullyin those enclosed.days had whichnot learned was then, to impair indeed, their unknown strength inby thedram-drinking, Highlands. proceedHaving completedto detail the walk through Inverness, we now NonagenarianTHE PRICES remembers OF PROVISIONS the best 90 butter YE.ARS being AGO. sold at do.1 Os. theA goodstone, legDutch of weight;mutton cheesemight atbe 3s.obtained per stone for muttonIs. 3d., butthe merelyflesh era namednever thoughta price offrom weighing Is. to Is.legs 3d. of accordingId. and l^d. to theper apparentlb. Oatmeal size. at Good6d. perbeef peck. was soldHol- at Alands fat henId. perwas gill;sold atstrong from beerSJd. 3d.to per4d., Scotchchickens pint. 2d. perdozen. pair, Shoes, eggs (Brocan were generally Sasanach), sold from at 2s.about 6d. to Id. 2s. per9d. perdo. pair;The bestbrogues, green \Brocan tea was Dubh),frequently from bought lOd. toat Is.Is. per6d. thegled. pound In those; it is days probable, the excise however, officers that in the it wastown, smug- con- sistedInverness of honest dealers Mr expected Collie and a hissmuggling son, and vesselwhen thein therthe Firth,and son they into weretheir accustomedhouses and treatto get them the withfa- suchto distinguish hospitality, a thatfree traderthey wouldfrom anotherneither vessel,be fit theiror have kind anentertainers opportunity before of aleaving late hour the onhouses the fol-of verylowing low, day. yet Although they were the great prices compared enumerated with appear pre- Cameron,vious years. a neighbour,Nonagenarian mentioning well remembers that he andDonald his wifepurchased had been a leg on of a mutton,Friday morninga peck of to meal, the marketand cart and of himselfpeats, all and for guidwife lid., and with procured the other a gill penny of Hollands composing for ever,the shilling. that existed, Wages was were considerably low, the difference,in favour ofhow- the nowPreviously retained toby the few, disarming and exhibited act, the Highlandchiefly upon costume im- portantnorth. occasionsVarious were universally the devices prevailed and contrivances throughout there- ofsorted an act to, whichfor theplaced purpose the banof evadingof prohibition the provisions on the airymountains kilt of tothe encase Gael, hisand brawny compelled legs the in somewild sonspecies of the of thoseabsolutely refined required inventions, to be whichbrought in uponpolite thesociety, tapis, whenpass 80 under tlie conventional term of inexpressibles. Among earlysome predilectionof the expedients for the for kilt, so farand complyingat the same with time an avoidingdroll practice the penalty of sewing of thethe law,kilt wetogether may alludebetween to the themselves,legs, thus making on the short ground trews; of notthe possessingwearers excusing longer cialsones, whoseif they duty happened it was toto comecheck intosuch contactan infringement with offv learnedof “ the gentlemenstatute in thatare wont case tomade say. and The provided," regular trewsas the sibleswere informed the strictest of tartan, sense and of theequivalent word, asto they inexpres- fitted close to the leg andFEMALE also descended ATTIRE. as low as the foot. greatAlthough as that the of revolutionthe males, ina femalefew notices attire may is notprove so onlygenerally of the interesting. females of lowerNinety rank years but ago also the of dress the notsu- periorwhat isclasses very remarkable,consisted more in those of woollen days, thestuffs, modern and hadand nonumerous existence. class Theof artistes,Highland termed tailors dress-makers,then made all whichthe ladies were gowns, so padded not andonly ofof suchstuff, stiff but materials even of assilk, to standDrummuir, alone; previously the waists alludedbeing particularly to, used tolong. have Lady her trainKirk. supportedThe tailors by two also boys used as to pages make when the sheladies went and to thefemales year stays1661, inMr thosePorteus unsophisticated (grandfather totimes. the celebrat- About bandinged divine, of MrCromwell’s Porteus oftroops Kilmuir-Easter,) in the north onset the up dis- in NInverness onagenarian in hisassures old trade us ofthat tailor being and enclosed stay-maker. in eqa nivalentpair of to thebeing stays now putin voguein a strait 90 jacket,years agoas theywas suchwere hardnot only materials, of formidable that the dimensions, emancipation but of madethe fair of frombe ever the held then in fashionable grateful remembrance, fetters deserves and by we them doubt to 81 eranot someof Negro will evenemancipation venture to itself. compare The it withprincipal the great dis- scarlettinction cloak,of ladies and Nonagenarianat the period wellalluded remembers to, was onlythe andabout those three were or four by bonnetsthe wives being of theworn principal in the town,mer- chants. DOMESTIC INDUSTRY. wereHome carried manufactures to a great ofextent, woollen, as everyand evenrespectable linen, stuffs,family andspun includingthe articles towels requisite and fortable its cloths.use, such The as outreel awas written then certificate,to be found that in aevery servant parlour, seeking and a situa-with- tionno chancecould spinof employment.“ twelve cuts” Instead a day, sheof dressingthen stood or generalironing clothespractice, as andit was consisted termed, in “ beatingbeetling” the was clean the quiredlinen upon a requisite a very smooth softness. stone, Nonagenarian until the former has stillac- inPresident's his possession linen wasthe placed,beetling and stone he maintains, upon which that the it andwas notpampered until persons themselves used inhot that irons way, to thattheir consump-garments tionshe saw and trowsers disease becameintroduced, so prevalent. he thought He the says, ensuing when generationand assures would us that be inless “ hardyone of than the theirold-fashioned predecessors, win- ters”snow abovehe has, hison knees,entering and the neither house, neededscraped a offfire the to withcause nought a glow, save nor theexperienced kilt. a cold from exposure, ONLY THREE HATS IN INVERNESS. Rose'sOur agedwife stateauthority that shesays remembered that he heard the timeold Bailiewhen therewere wornwere onlyby thethree Sheriff, hats in the Inverness, Provost, and and which the firstFirst appearance Minister. ofIn hats his among own daystradesmen he recollects ; which hadthe the Lordfollowing President curious Forbes origin. of CullodenIt was the to spendcustom theof 82 vacation on his estates at Inverness, and on his ar- torival, invite and the previously Provost andto his Town departure, Council was of accustomed Inverness ato candidate dine with forhim. a certainThe story burgh, of thesecured hatter, the who, good being will ingof the “ My different dear sir,electors you’ve upon got awhom shocking he called, bad hat, by pray, say- allowno such me selfish to send motive, you a newhowever, one,” isinfluenced pretty well the known, Lord toPresident which we on havethe occasion alluded. of hisHe givingmight, one indeed, of the havefetes “noticed shocking that bad” some bonnets, of the Councilor head ofpieces, Inverness or, per-had achance, patriotic both, desire but towe elevateincline tothe think, civic thatfunctionaries it was only of hisLord native President town presentedin the scale each of member civilization, of the that Coun- the gentility.cil with a cockedHercules, hat, inthen his the fine distinguishing coat, was scarcely mark of a councillorsmore envied upon or enviable whom a being,mark thanof such each authority of the happy and oftendistinction dangerous had tobeen weak conferred. heads” is “an Great addage heights of gene- are nessral acceptance, even in those and days the history of comparatively of the Council sound of Inver-sense andas will unimpaired be seen from intellects the following does not instance form an of exception, A deacon ofA theCOUNCILLOR weavers, onAT sittingFAULT. down to dinner showwith hisoff hisbrother knowledge councillors and appreciation at Culloden’s, of modern began dis- to justcoveries then, and as greatrefinements, a delicacy by callingas could for be a nameddish of in tea,the houseplaced ofevery the thing Highland within laird. command Hospitality, at the servicehowever, of theing guest,prepared, although brought it was in theout oftea order. with aA valuable domestic set hav- of invitedChina, theand deacon after placing there to the partake beverage of it.on aThe side dinner table, stantialboard, however, Highland began cheer, toand groan the undercivic functionarya load of sub- so 83 farbreak forgot out intothe acap violent of gentility passion, he declaring had assumed it an insultas to fromto request his companions him to take ; therefreshment other old addageat a table of separate“ nature ragewill andprevail” laying was about verified, him in hewild hurst Highland into a style furious de- molishedThe fact ofthe the valuable case, however, china service was, thatin athe twinkling. deacon tility,with all was his so pompous ignorant affectation of what “ ofa knowledgedish of tea” and meant, gen- thatmand instead palate ofhad “ anticipatedthe slop” put such before savoury him, and his substan- gour- tialalone viands the power as “ theof inventing.Brother of theThis Sun mistake and Moon will hadnot aappear good Ladso surprising in the south when having we state, sent that his longmother after in this, the poundHighlands of teaa poundwas “ cooked"of tea asat aone present, boiling, the and whole the up** soup" at what consisting will be ofappropriately the tea leaves termed and liquorone “ servedmess." table,Resuming or rather, our narrative this early ofrencontre the fracas of the at Highlanders the dinner withPresident, China, that it deserves instead ofto imitating be stated the in wildhonour rage of of the his guest,humourously he passed saying, over “the Well, injury well, and deacon,misbehaviour, it cannot by day,”now be alluding helped, toI mustthe offender’smake the shuttlecraft. payThis for mild it some re- lenceproof, ofwhile the weaver,it formed was a strikingin just keepingcontrast with to the highvio- forcharacter which thefor personalPresident and was domesticso justly worthcelebrated. and piety THE NATIVES ASTONISHED. a hatThe in first Inverness tradesman was whoDeacon began Young, in common fully 80to yearswear ago,time hesported and his their brother cocked councillors hats only having on Sundays up to thatand Councilof such adays. respectable The appearance one as the ofDeacon, a tradesman, in a hat, even on othernets ofthan Inverness state occasions could scarcelywas a novelty estimate. the blueCrowds bon- 84 followed him wherever he went, and it was with some adifficulty respectful that distance, he kept whenthe intrusionis/s he took his ofevening those daysstation at uponfor contemplating “ the old bridge,” the beauties in those ofdays his “ nativethe Rialto” scenery of everInverness. wont to Thestare ignorantwith awkward and wondersemi-barbarous, and rudness are atof customsthe contracted or costume sphere that with differ which somewhat alone theyfrom are those fa- zingmiliar, was and that it wouldwhich predominatedappear that a among spirit ofthe rude followers quiz- whoof the regarded deacon, his although cocked hatdoubtless with awe there and wereveneration. many cumstanceLike a wise to politician, express his he disapprobation seized upon theof thelatter united cir- edconduct by the of following his admirers, interrogatory. and quizzers, “ Whatwhom dohe youreprov- see aboutsel’s ?” me These sirs ? reproofsAm I nothad aoften mortal to manbe administerd, like your- and“ Am being I not generally a mortal in man the likesame yoursel” words, becamethe expression a cant afterwards.phrase in the town and neighbourhood for many years It is nowTHB 82FIRST years UMBRELLA since the INnatives INVERNESS. of Inverness, atNonagenarian the appearance among of an the umbrella, number, werewhich also was astonished used in a processionWhether it on was “ Stimported Crispin’s by day,” some the daring 25th of navigator October. brellafrom China, came, orwe from can what scarcely part ofimagine the universe ; certain the itum- is, overthat onethe ofking the of knights the Crispins, of the althoughawl held the umbrelladay was finealmost and all dry. the inhabitantsThis procession of the wastown very and parishgrand, wereand outment to waswitness the umbrella,it, yet the whichprincipal totally object eclipsed of astonish- “ My bearers,Lord King various Crispin” pipers in leadinghis robes, the supported van, and bynumbers train- ofgaily Farraline dressed was in thethe first national gentleman costume. known Mrto possessFraser 85 an umbrella in this place, where they are now so plen- tifulout one, that andthe pooreston a wet old market wife is morning seldom toin befront seen of with- the lyExchange, placed shields the extended of the ancient canvas, infantry resembles when the warding close- offto athe shower introduction of hostile of dartsumbrellas, and arrows. “ Come Previouslyunder my plaidie,”gallantry, wasrequired an invitation, of the husbandwhich necessity toward his as spouse,well as curredand of ;the unwelcome, lad towards in thehis formerlassie, case,when but a showernot always oc- ofso inthe the plaid, latter. is Aafforded striking in exemplification the following ofanecdote. the use Watch,Major James as it wasFraser, styled, father which of the gained 42d or such of the high Black ho- noursCourt onto Queenthe fields Anne, of Fontenoy, as a specimen &c., was of presenteda handsome at exceptionHighlander. of theHe kilt,was dressedwhich wasin full supplied costume by with trews. the enquiriesHer Majesty respecting condescended his dress at hisand presentation, accoutrements, to make and alluding4' To wrap to myhis sweetheartplaid, asked in torof whata cold it night,” was intended, replied herthe MajorMajesty, with that a promptitudedrawing a ring and off air her which finger, so pleasedshe re- traitsquested of histhis acceptance worthy Highlander of it. -Three were full taken; length one por- of nivaig,which, tois stillwhom in theMajor possession Fraser ofwas Miss great-grand-father. Grant of Kiltuo- A CHAPTER ON WITCHCRAFT. 1 Witch. Thrice the brindeti cat hath mew’d. 32 Witch. HarperThrice ; criesand onceTis the time, hedge-pig tie time. whin'd. 1 InWitch. the poison'dHound about entrails the throw. cauldron go; Days and nights hast thirty one lioilKwelter'd thou firstvenom i’the sleeping charmed got, pot! All-Fire, Double, burn ; dnubleand, cauldron, toil and bubble.—SftafapearB.trouble; F 2 86 All. Double, double toil and trouble; Fire, burn“in ; and, thb cauldron, olden bubble.—Shahspeare. time,” bethSituated held near their the nightlyscene whereorgies, the it witchesis not ofsurpris- Mac ing,been thatnotorious Inverness for retainingfor ages afterwardsthe widely shouldspread havebe- alief little of Witchcraft.more knowledge That ofpersons human enduednature withand shouldwith stronger have turned minds some than of thesome mysterious of their operations fellows, pernaturalof nature to powers, account, independently by affecting ofthe the profession Divine Being, of su- however,s what we confirm can readilythe statement, conceive. we Didshould not have history, been unwillingcould have to been believe sufficiently that any weak of to the include human among species the sticksrealities through of existence, the midnight old witches storm, ridingand solid upon and broom- sub- onstantial errands bodies of mischief passing and with malignity. facility through Yet, such a key-hole things were!may still We be tracedfear also in somethat ofthe the relics dark cornersof superstition even of memberthis land inof thereligious south privilegeof England and knowledge.having been toldWe re-by ina villagethe last labourer state of ofconsumption, a person’s owingchild whichto an individualwas then reputedOur objections as a witch were having doggedly cast uponmet with it “ anthe assurance, evil eye.” inthat the the neighbourhood, child was one until of theone dayhealthiest the person and suspect-stoutest theed of mother witchcraft was gettingcalled at some the cottageprovisions to beg, for theand appli-while thatcant, very the eviltime power the child must declined. have been Recent exercised, paragraphs as from intion some still of lingers the English in places papers where show education that this and supersti- religion haveIt is trulynot chased lamentable the mists to reflectof ignorance how manyand credulity.innocent persons,lunatic in perhaps mind, have merely fallen eccentric victims in to their the falliblemanners, judg- or 87 mentthe victims of their alluded superstitious to whose fellow-creatures.deaths are well authenti-Among thecated reign in history,of Henry we VIImay amention woman thewas following:—In executed for inwitchcraft France inby 1600.the sheriff Grandiere, of Devon a ;priest 600 wereof Loudun executed in nuns1334 ; was20 womenburnt forwere bewitching executed ina Bretagnewhole convent in 1654 of ; terand was9 women a very were late periodburnt infor Poland any thing in 1775. like aThe judicial lat- punishmentGeorge Mackenzie, of witchcraft; the learned yet, Lordthe celebratedAdvocate Sirof Scotland,declared, “in witchcraft the reign toof be Charles the greatest II and of James crimes, VII, and sincethe lawyers the law of ordains Scotland them cannot to be doubt punishedand there are witches ac- cordinglyin the north the from rigours as ofearly the lawa period were ascarried 1634, into when effect a manSeptember, and his 1678,wife wereteu women burnt atwere Kirkaldy strangled ; on and the burnt 13th infor 1691,the same and crime. another Another in Sutherlandshire case occurred so in Paisleylate as now1727. turn Leaving, to record however, these general details, we TRADITIONS OP WITCHCRAFT IN INVERNESS. hisNonagenarian early days was states very that thickly the valleystrewed of withMillbum bothies ir strongholdand had from of timewitchcraft. immemorial The beenverdant regarded parks ofas thitfr valleya wild shelteredburn forcing from its the tortuous east courseby an abruptto the sea hill, afford wit! edthe a beldames;suitable site and for inthe fine nightly nights, deeds Ault of Mournaic,darknesss o littlepresent to theHighland eastward, road), (now which the incommencement olden times was of alsthi over-runty for the with evil a burn,craft. presented Nonagenarian’s every facility grandmotbei of local! memberwas serving pf the in Fairfieldthe family family, of Bailie when Davidthe proceeding Fraser, » ofcivic the authorities witches of uponMillburn them. drew In down one ofthe the wrath bothies of tht o knownMillbum by livedthe soubriquet two old women,of “ Creibh sisters, Mhor,” one ofwho them had followingIon g been incidentsuspected is ofsaid practising to have theled blackto the art, and the DISCOVERY OP THE CRIME. riegatedSome childrenpebbles inwere the playing bed of the with burn the alluded beautifully to, when va- alltheir over attention with pins. was attractedThey took by it a out figure of theof claywater stuck and oneCreibh of the Mhor,” children make said theshe likeoften of saw that her with grandmother, pins. The abroadcircumstance by the andgossips the remarkof the ofparish, the childand becamewas blazed the ofsubject the town. of judicial The enquirymystical amongintention the of civic the authoritiesfigure was generallyin the law known of witchcraft. by the vulgarThe clayas well figure as representedthe learned thepins person with whichplaced theunder former the spellwas ofclosely the witches,stuck repre- the sentedthe whole the curseseffigy placedinflicted in uponthe runningthe devoted brook being, signified and personthat as affectedthe waters by thewasted spell the should clay, wear so theaway body till ofutter- the lyacquired, consumed. and theThe remark reputation of the whichchild, werethe sistersconsidered had *•quite Creibh sufficient Mhor” in was those arrested, times of and summary tortured jurisdiction, with the viewobstinate of extorting in her denial confession. of the crime;Remaining, the ordeal however, was guilt,applied andto her stated sister, that who the acknowledged effigy was intended their mutual to re- presentfession wasCuthbert resorted of toCastle as the Hill. only meansWhether of obtainingthis con- ora termination whether the of sistersthe torture had rashlyto which attempted, she was exposed,through theneighbours, mania ofby notoriety, employing to one excite of the the well fears known of theirpro- mustceedings be leftin the in blackurcertainty art, by ;forming to death, the however,clay bodachan, they wereof wood doomed. and combustiblesA stake andwere an preparedenormous on pilethe 89 Barn Hill,| opposite the Castle, and thither “ Creibh keptMhor” in wasseparate hurried. confinement, Her sister, was who also had dragged been forthpreviously to see to hersuffering partner herself. consumed Having at the impeach- stake, oned **arriving, Creibh Mhor”however, she atthought the spot,to have William escaped, Mac- but cutchan,reserved, thecourageously chief constable, commenced whose name unfastening tradition hasthe massivethe weird Highland sister, broochwho being which then confined placed thebefore plaid her of burningwhich they relative, were brought,saw the andunthought exclaimed of toextremity her jailor, to “to Well,this, therewell, wouldif I hadhave thoughtbeen many it would who wearhave scarlet come clocksnever willhere combto-day a !grey All hair I now at Drakies,say is, that and a asCuthbert for you verBailie sell David, another all article I can sayfrom to youyour is, shop.” that you It will is saidne- tnattem withthe hiscivic servants magistrate and workacting people, upon neverthe truck sold sys-any thingever, moreof business out of went Jhis perhapsshop ; an very independence, far towards how- ful- fillingrity, and the the prophecy denunciation of the victimagainst of the his judicialCuthberts autho- was regardedfilled. by the old folks as having been literally ful - “ CreibhThe Cuthbert Mhor” family, and her with sister which was the so miserable painfully end con- of guishednected, wasmember one ofof greatthis familyantiquity. called The in firstGaelic distin- Mic bySheorsa, marriage, acquired and theit waslands on of this Castle-hill property, about near 1371, the topresent have beenhouse buried, of Drakies, the spot that being King still Duncan called Sloganis said strongDhunachaidh, hold of Castle-hill,or Duncan’s Cuthbert hole. Whilewas stopped building by the a wantone day of timber,and learning the Laird from of Cuthbert Grant happening the want toof passtim- takeber whichfrom my he forests experienced, whatever kindly timber said, you “require You may ft* 90 sharethe castle, of King’s and IMills;” shall only a right, as a compensationwhich the noble require repre- a circumstancesentative of the to Grantthe present Family day. enjoys from the above XIVColbert, applied Marquis for and obtainedof Seignelay, a warrant Minister of Bore to BrieveLew’s from thethe ColbertsScottish orParliament, Cuthberts attestingof Castle-hill. itis descent Tnis document1685 is in itselfbeing so Act interesting 47 of the as Scottishmaking earlyParliament men- heretion ofextract many thenoble greater families part of of the it asNorth, a fair that specimen we shall of A SCOTTISH PEDIGREE. to “this Edward family Colbert in France who and gave was very the early seventh first lustreprogeni- to Charlesin a right Edward lyne to Colbertthe iliustruous Marques and of nobleSeignelay Lord, Secre- Lord perintendenttary of State toof allthe.most his maritim serene affaires French was King borne and lau-Su- Scotsfully innatione, laufull matrimonyand which ofderive iliustruous their parentspedegree of from the Forseveral Edward illustroous Colbert and was noble sone families to Edward for many Colbert ages. a hesone was of Castlehillsgrandchild andto George to his spouse Colbert Margaret baron of Lindsay, Castle- grandchildhill, begott toon masterhis wife .lames Mary Colbert Ross, baron he wasof Castle-great- grandchildhill and to tohis Mr spouse George Joan Colbert ffnizer, of heColbert was great baron great of greatCastlehill great and great to his gram-child Spouse Catharinto Mr JamesDunbar Colbert he was baronLyon daughterof Castlehill to the and iliustruous to his spouse Lord baronLady olElizabeth Glamcs, whoLord inbaron a right ol Giamesand masculine who was lyne Son descendedin law and of Lord the highScots Chancellar their Successor to Robert now is theEarle Second of Strrthmore King of andthe bertsKinghorne wer Kings and isbarons cheefe of Castlehillhis name. andAll werthese divers Col- tymesor by the either City by of their Euvemess fellow baronschosen ofCommissioners Enverness shyre (as 91 being men most qualified for that duety) and sent to theParliament Parliaments John ofColbert the Kingdoms baron of Drakisand now descended in this inCommissioner a right lyne forfrom the theCity noble of Envernessbarons of CastlehillThis family is Sancthad its Cuthbert first ryse ahead from mostthe forSouth they of werScotland his kinsmen where thatand fromcame hisfrom name Youtland tooke their pronunce surname it Cuthberts, The English the Scotsfor the Culbert great valorand Frenchthey sheued soaften in itthe into battle Colbert, of Hard- and lawCoat To of thearmes) Serpent a fess azure Guiles (which as a perpetualthey carried monument in their ofRoss their was honor the daughterwas added of Hismaster grandmother Heugh Ross Marjory kings baronMaster of Heugh Kilravock Ross and was of son his to wife Mr Marie David Me Ross Donald, and toThomas his spohse Scrymger Elizabeth baron Scrymgeorof Glastrey daughter Constable to Mrof hisDundie posterity and heretablewer Earles standart of Dundie bearer and toCheefes his Majesty, of his terancient to thename, baron and ofof Granthis spouse Cheefe Isobell of hisGrant numerous daugh- baronfamily ofDavid Kilravock Ross wasin a sonright to lyne Mr heRobert descended Ross ofkings the MargaretEarles of RossCaddell Chiefs Daughter of their toname, the andbaron to othis Caddell spouse Cheefeheretable of hissherife family, of theMargaret Sherifdoome Me Donald of Nairnewas daugh- and tercessor to iEneasto the Memost Donald Loyall baron the lateof Glengary,illustruous prede- Lord LeodBaron daughter Macdonald, [to] andRoderick to his Me spouse Leod kingsMargaret baron Me of zieThe daughter Isle of Herreisto the Illustruous and to his Lord spouse Me Joan Kenzie Me KingsKen- successorbaron of Kintaill is now Earleand Cheefe of Seaforth of his yEneas name Me His Donald lineal spousewas son Catharineto Dunach Me barren Lean ofdaughter Glengary to and Me toLean his name,Kings barrenJoan ofFrazer Duchart spouse in Mullto James and cheefeColbert of washis 92 daughter to Simon Frazer Kings baron of Foirs and tobaron his spouseof Me IsobellIntosh CheefeMo Intoih of his daughter Clan (who to the in aKings right oflyne his descended wife Elizabeth of the Maitlandgreat Me Duffdaughter Earl toof Fyfe)the kings and laitlybaron werof Dukes)Lidington of Lauderdalenow they arechiefe Earles of their (but uame, very inSimon a right Fgazer lyne waswas sone descended to John of ffrazerthe most of Foirsillustruous who gie,Lord daughter ffrazer of to Lovit, the Lordand ofbaron his ofwife Caruagie Euphan eliiefe Carna- of andhis nameNorthesque, His successors Catharine are Dunbarnow Earles spouse of Southesque to George ColbertTarbat Sherifwas daughter of Murrisland to John who Dunbar in a rightKings lyne baron des- of spousecended ofCatharine the Earles Murray of March daughter and Dunbar, to the Lord and baronto his ofdin Tullibardin, and Marquess His of successor Atholl and is nowkeeper Earle of ofhis Tullibar- Maties forPrivie the Seailfathers Chiefe syde ofMarie his numerousLindsay spouse name. toThus Edward fare EdgatlColbert and was to daughter bis wife toMargaret John Lindsay Irving, kings Join barronLindsay of andwas toson his to spouseJohn EarlLady of Mary Craufoord Gordon, chiefe John of thehis name,Earle wasGleneske, son to andLord to hisAlexander spouse LadyLindsay Joan LordGraham, baron Lord of andAlexander to his spousewas son Lady to John Catharin Lord fflemingbaron of daughter Gleneske to thenow IllustruousEarle of Wigtoun Lord ffleming and Cheeffe Biggar of Hishis name.successor Lady is HuntlyMary Gordon lord high was Chancellar daughter of toScotland George and Earle to hisof firstspouse king Lady of Scots,Joan Steuartand to fifthhis Queen daughter Lady to JamesJoan Sey- the mourwho was daughter third Son to theto JohnDuke of of Gaunt.Somersett John in ofEngland Gaunt thirdwas fourtli king ofSon England, to the most James serene the Princefirst king Edward of Scots the mostWasson sereu to RobertLady Queen the third Annabell king of DrummondScots And daugh-to his 93 ter to the Illustruons baron of Stobhall to whom now Succeedsmond and in Earle a right of Perthlyne James Cheefe Lord of his baron most ofnoble Drum- and Tonumerous George try Gordon be and Lordthe highChancellar Chancellarof was father Scotland Alex- ; Euphanander Earle Chrighton of Huntly daughter and toto histhe motherbaron ofhe Fren- had draught,Lady Joan whose Grajme successor wife to is Alexandernow a Lord Lindsay Viscount, was daughterdock whose to successorsthe illustruous are Lordnow GrtemMarqnesses baron ofof Mon-Muc- trosespouse Chiefs Joan ofCampbell their most daughter famous toname, the andillustruous to his ofLord Braidalbin baron of MargaretGlenurchay Irving His Successorwyfe to John now baronis Earle of baronGleneske of wasDrum daughter and to to hisSir Alexanderspouse Lady Irving Elizabeth Kings derKeith, Irving Alexander and to Irving his spouse was Likeways Lady Marjory son to Alexan-Forbes, ofAlex. Drum Irving Chiefe of Drum of his was name, son toand Sir toAlexander his wife Baron Lady MarjoryHigh Constable Hay daughter of Scotland to the and Earle Cheefe of ofErroll his nobleLord illustruousname Lady LordMarjory fforbes Forbes cheefe was of daughterhis name toand the to most his illustruousspouse Lady Earle Marjory of Douglas Douglas chiefe daughter of his tovaliant the most fa- milyElizabeth His Successor Keith was now daughter is Marquess to Johnof Dougl,.s Lord KeithLady andEarle his Marishall spouse Ladyof Scotland Christian and Seaton cheefe Theof hisEarle name, of laudMarishall and to was his sone kpouse to John Lady LordMargaret Marishall Ogilvie of daugh- Scot- terhis familyto the Hisillustruous successor Lord is Earle baron of of Airly Ogilvie Lady cheefe Chris- of tianLord Seaton baron wasof Seatondaughter cheefe to theof hisillustruous loyall family George Hia hislineall spouse successor Lady Janet is nowLindsay Earle daughter of Winton, to the and illus- to truousEarle of Lord Craufoord Baron Lindsay.”of Lindsay His successor is now Among the known descendants of the ancient family ofLochgorm, Cuthbert’s Inverness, are Alexander Mr Davidson and William of Cantray, Cuthbert, Mrs Bookseller,Capt. John Inverness,Robertson, Mrs of Canada,Grant of MrKincorth, Lewis Moray-Grant, Liverpool,shire, Mrs Rev.Bailie JamesTaylor, Grant, Elgin, Nairn; Mr George Mrs Fraser,Grant, Mrsof Brackla, Aird, ofand Heathfield, Mrs Mackintosh, and Mrs Firhall, Meikle, Nairnshire of Grant- ; lindalloch,field, Ross-shire; Mrs Capt. Sir Macgregor, G. Macpherson and Miss Grant Farquhar- of Bal- son,Kingsmills, of Banff; Capt. Mr Shaw, M‘Intosh Culblair, of MrHolm, Welsh, Mrs Miliburn, Inglis of andElgin Dr also W. traces Forbes, his descent of Inverness. from theyCastlehill Mr Culberd family. of foreignThe representativeBishop of Rodez,of the Cuthbertsaid to family,be the visited last prolongInverness his about residence the yearin the 18Q3, country, and owing was toobliged the hos- to tilitiesFrance. then He carrying took great on interestbetween in Great the success Britain of andthe heInverness also procured Academy the andvaluable contributed services towards of M. itsVillimer, funds, thea Frenchman, Institution. as teacherWe must, of thehowever, French revert language to theat subjectoffering afrom few whichadditional we observationshave somewhat on deviated by CREIBH MHOR, HER SISTER, AND WITCHCRAFT. The expression of the last unhappy woman on beingit would led cometo the to stake, this, “there Well, would well ! haveif I hadbeen thought many impression,who wear scarlet that the cloaks witchcraft here to-day!”professed conveysby the sis-the fortune-telling.ters at most consisted The scarlet of a dabblingcloak was in at the that trade period of pearthe distinguishingthat some of signthe ofInverness gentility, ladies and itof would that dayap- had resorted“ To learn to the the coloursisters, of theirill order future years," ofand whatso far has participated been appropriately in the mysteries denominated and crime the 95 tensionsBlack Art. to unearthlyThe sisters knowledge, might have by backedemploying their ritespre- whichweak, orworked by resorting upon the in superstitiousthe way of theirfears craftof the to spotstion, whetherdebarred the “ tocrime vulgar for tread,”which they but wewere much burnt ques- at ofthe thestake, modern was ofprofessors half so deep of afortune-telling, dye as that of whosemany “and lying ill-regulated divinations” minds have of somany imposed of their upon victims, the asweak to havethem ledmiserable them, foreither the remainderdirectly into of theirruin, lives.or rendered The sideredbelief in aswitchcraft a mark ofand disgrace fortune-telling by every should one not be con-wil- theling merestto be justlytyro in ranked arithmetic, as a weak-mindedgalvanic and ignoramus-optical ex, periinentsand results having upon philosophicalit in his power principles to produce which answers in the handsages, wouldof any havemember entitled of the him “ Blackto the Art” highest of by gonerank equalledamong the by craft.its impiety, The folly in rebelling of such credulityagainst theis only de- creeskindly of concealed a Being asthe beneficent, future, with as its He dangers, is wise, itswho trials, has andin the its wordsprivations of unerring from our truth prospective has told theview, fortunes and who of aggregate,every member but ofin histhe earthlyminutest family, details; not there only isin only the onelaudable proviso, curiosity, and the by readerreferring may to atRom. once viii. satisfy 28. his THE FINALE OF WITCHCRAFT IN INVERNESS. It is recorded, that in 1662 “ Nine members of Coun- cil”the magistrateswere “ to meet being Mr alwaysJames Sutherland,with them when the minister, needful, againstto examine witches, the session to take register information for delations of suspectedgiven in makepersons, their to adjournments.”meet in the clerk’s(M.S.)—The chamber burning and ofto 96 “ Creibh Mhcr” and her sister was of still later deemeddate ; but necessary even in tothe enter days into of Provosta judicial Hossaek investigation it was tendedof an alleged to throw case a ofnew witchcraft. light upon theAs subject,this examination we shall givetions theof witchcraftparticulars in asInverness. an appropriate Contemporary finale to tradi-with MillburnProvost Hossack still maintained and the eraits ofreputation 1745-6, asthe the valley strong- of manyhold of years witchcraft, previously although buffered the at twothe stakesisters as hada warn- not eding ways. to all whoAt thewere recent disposed period to follow aliuded in such to, soprohibit- firmly sedwere with the aminds belief of of the the neighbouring existence and inhabitants malific powers posses- of neighbouringwitches, that districtsif the good happened tenants to of be Culloden overtaken and by the shadesMillburn of atnight “ the ere witching they quitted hour of Inverness night” was ; toentirely pass lowingout the morningquestion, was and a to practice remain atin theonce town necessary, until the andfol- hadinvariable. the power It wasof steeping also believed their thehusbands married seuses witches iu theirsuch profoundsides and slumber, resort toas theto enable mystic the circle former where to quitthe incantationweird sisterhood and malevolence.performed their So nightlydeeply mysteriesdid this su-of perstitionalluded to, pervade a minister the country,was known that to even resign after his the parish era yeton accountforty years of the since interference a family ofwas witches, expelled and a itvillage is not witchcraft.on suspicion of being concerned in the dark doings of to Thethe circumstances,dowuful of witchcraft however, in which the time led ofprincipally Provost aIIossack field of werepease theat Millbarn,following on:—There the site happenedof the present to bo nursery,such extensive belonging depredation, to a William that WilliamOig, which expressed suffered a determinationdators. This wasto watch heard them of by and a party to fire of atCrispins, the depre- who 97 determined to pnt the courage of the proprietor of the peaseselves upto inthe the test. proper They garb accordingly of veritable dressed and antique them- witches,William andOig. suddenly Shakespeare appeared might before have the valued affrighted their theyimpersonation perform theirof his mystic witches, and awfuland sorites, admirably that the didaf- witches,frighted beingbut knowing in ambush, that notit wouldonly regardedbe no use them to fireas anypence, thing and out not of having his gun one atof a thosewitch charmedbut a silver bullets six- aboutthe hags him, closinghe gave roundway tohim, despair passed and his terror, name whilefrom onefiiet toupon the him,other, each and inloudly turn asked giving what her theyadvice, should to putin- himed), offor toto thethe mostplantations, outlandish (as Americaparts of wasthe thenworld. term- A andfamily several of the daughters, name of residedShillee, at consisting that time ofat Millburn,a mother ingand thisthe mischievousfamily, by addressing*• Knights ofeach the Awl,”other personify-as young thatShillee, he wasold Shillee,entirely &c.,at the convinced mercy ofpoor those Willie who Oig,bad frightedlong been him, reputed that he witches; swooned whichaway, sonor thoroughlydid he recover af- hisplaying self-possession upon the watersuntil the of beamsthe Moray of an Firthautumnal convinc- sun edthem him, his that dreadful the shadows persecutors. of night In were answer fled, to andthe que-with whomries of heProvost presented Hossack himself as toto hislay haggard a complaint looks, against before hethe said Shillees he feltfor thankfulbewitching that him he on stood the previousbefore the night, Pro- voststead in of his being right whisked senses, away a denizen by the of witches Inverness, as they in- proposedHaving detailed to “ the the plantations" horrors to orwhich no body he had knew been where. sub- jected,been for a thejudicial fact, inquirythat one was of instituted,the Shillees and being had init notthe denceservice of of au the alibi worthy by proving Provost, that gaveat the undeniable late hour spe-evi- G 2 cifiedProvost’s she ownwas house, employed the inwitked dressing sous clothesof St Crispinin the Millburnwould in allin probabilityan awkward have scrape, involved from thewhich Shillees the for* of tarymer mightconfession have to wanted have relievedcourage them.or ability by a volun- TRADITIONS OP THEINVERNESS. WELLS IN THE VICINITY OP Scotland,The thorough chased awaycharacter the religious of “ the superstitions Reformation" which in weIreland, find stillas wellattach as themselvesto similar spotsto many in papal of the countries. Wells in vicinityIn recording, of Inverness, therefore, we traditionsare relieved of fromthe Wells the necessi- in the estty of the introducing imagination, fables, must, which, nevertheless, while they pain might the mindsinter- patedof those from who the desire thralls to seeof religioustheir fellow-beings superstition. emanci- The shallfirst ofrefer, the isclass of celebrated localities to which we FUARAN NA CAIPICH, OR KEPPOCH WELL, situated on the estate of Culduthe), about two miles decessorssouth of Inverness. of the olden The time, ignorance of the ofcauses our worthy of natural pre- wayphenomena, of assigning generally every led thing them unusualto the short and andto themeasy unaccountable,supernatural powereither ofin fairies,earth, airwitches, or sea, and to suchthe busydisappearance bodies inof sublunary an old affairs.spring orAccordingly, well in onethe other,part, andalthough the requiringappearance no causesof a freshat variance one in withan- fiednature with to theeffect world the alteration,of fable. wasSimilar nevertheless is the tradition identi- ofdistrict the well of thatof Keppoch, name, in whichLochaber, originally distant existed about in sixty the wemiles are from now the calling well onthe the attention estate of of Culduthe], our readers. to which In thebeen former celebrated locality, for athe well marvellous had from andthe earliestvaried cures ages 99 whichits accuracy its waters in answer'towere calculated a simple to effect, rite andof decidingalso for whethermon blessings, the diseased although person indispensably would live requisite or die. toCom- our happiness,looked and anddisregarded perhaps existence,; whether arethe frequently inhabitants over- of theyKeppoch possessed on that with account disrespect treated and neglect,the valuable or whether well ters,some ismore not easilystudied decided insult ;was tradition, offered however,to its limpid declares wa- poch,that taking it suddenly an eternal disappeared offence withfrom thethat district locality, of Kep- and pouredthe estate forth of Culduthel.its healing watersHere forat agesits present it has sitemain- on taineddily ailments, a high reputation not immediately as a perfect inflicted panacea by the for scytheall bo- therof the an grim individual tyrant himself.in a desperate In order state towould ascertain live or whe- die, andfriends throw were in accustomeda piece of wood, to visit which, this ifwell it bubbledor spring, up edwith a certainthe waters sign and of thewas sick carried person’s away, recovery, it was consider- but if,, onered the as contrary, an omen the of bitthe ofinvalid’s wood sunk,approaching it was consid-death. tainBesides and the of recommendationflood which the ofestate beautiful of Culduthel views of moun- com- lymands, striking the ;locality its early of companionsKeppoch Well the is whins not particular- and hea- ther,away andby the maze successive like forests proprietors of pine, havingof the property,been cleared al- turalways remarkableimprovements. for theirAlthough spirited the adoption devotee of ofagricul- fable mightness of desire locality, to everyvisit theone well who in can its appreciatepristine wild- the practicalpleasure atblessings beholding of civilizationthe furze andmust heather experience sup- plantedvated estate. by the Across luxurious the cropsriver, ofand this nearly highly opposite culti- estate,the spot about we havetwo milesdescribed, south situatedof the hill on theof Dunain, Dochfour is G 3 100 theanother appellation celebrated of spring, known* from early times by FUARAN DEARS, OR RED WELL, pearand celebratedto be of a forstrongly its curative chalybeate powers. kind, Itas wouldtradition ap- prietorstates, thatof the while Muirtown a laird ofestate, Grant, were and huntingChevies, ina pro-the ouslyneighbourhood, violent case the of former dysentry, was from attacked which, with however, a danger- he well,immediately near which recovered he happened upon drinking to be at plentifully the time. ofThe this wellDochgarroch, is situated Dochfour, on a moor, and near Relig the estates angle whereunite, andthe •thevalley vicinity and Firth commands of Beauly some to beautifulthe north-west. views of Thethe prooflaird ofof Granthis estimation placed the of stoneits value. round Thethe springterm Redas a runningWell is derivedover a surfacefrom the of colour iron ofore, the thence water, deriveswhich ina dicinaldeep red properties, colour. Anotherexists on well, the possessingestate of Lord similar Lovat, me- called FUARAN A’ CHLADICH, OR SEA WELL, situated about half a mile from the mansion of Bun- which,chrew, however,and is covered does not during succeed tide intime obliterating by the sea, its manysite. personsDuring thefrequented prevalence the of well cholera with in the Inverness, hope, by fatalthe aid scourge. of its medicinalAbout two properties, miles north ofof theescaping Red Well,that andits crest immediately of lofty pines,beneath towers the Duneanover the hill,-which, spot, is with FUARAN A’ CHRAGAN BHREtC, OR WELL OF THE which, forms an aptSPOTTED description, ROCK, as the spring is situ- mensated nearof moss. a mass The of rock,water spottedis said towith be stronglyvarious diure-speci- totic, by and the usedinhabitants to be as of much Inverness, thought as nowof, andare theresorted wells spring,at Strathpeffer. and the mossyA juniper hillocks bush about grows it afford beside a seatthe 101 to the tired pedestrian, whence he obtains a. panora- micwell viewrepays of theInverness fatigue ofand the the walk Moray and Frith,ascent which from thewhich town. remains The for last us tocelebrated notice is spring in Inverness, FUARAN AULT AN TONNLAID, OR WELL OF THE This is situatedANOINTING on the estate BURN. of Muirtown, opposite theTradition toll-gate, states, and that immediately Montrose, belowwhile beingCraig conveyedPhadrie, asing prisoner this well, from begged Sutherlandshire of his guards to Edinburgh,to unloose him on frompas- thehis horsethirst to atwhich this he well. was tied,The and request allow himwas tocomplied quench with,relief andand refreshmentthe noble prisonerwhich it affordedexpressed him. the Abovegreat viouslyLeaken, mentioned, and between are thethis remains well andof a Druidicalthe one tem-pre- ple,pellation and fromit is said the circumstancethe Anointing of Wellthe Druidical derived itspriests ap- viouslyresorting to toengaging it to bathe in theirand anointsolemn themselvesreligious rites. pre- wasLike celebratedthe other springsfor the beforewonderfully specified, curative this fountaineffect of saidits waters, to have until therein about washed 1730, whenher childa soldier’s afflicted wife with is scurvy,ing Well since have which forsaken the healing the fluid. properties Disgusted, of the weAnoint- must suppose,locality to at confer so gross benefits an insult, on another, it has whichleft its our former local researchesing well is haveso beautifully not hitherto situated, discovered. that weThe may Anoint- fairly ofapostrophise filandusia :—it in the words of Horace to the fountain, TeNescit flagrantis tangere; atrox tu frigushora Canicula- amabile Prsebes, et pecori vago. FieaMe dicente nobllium eavis tu impositamquoque fontium. ilicem Saxis,Lymphe unde desiliunt loquaces tuse.* 102 taliseWe beyondroust, however, “ the border,” reserve theour lovelyattempts and toromantic immor- forscenery the present. in the neighbourhood-ofThe Reminiscences the havingAnointing extended Well toous more to have than them 100 pages,before ourthem readers in the are shape already of a desir-book, ourand labours,encouraged we byhave the engaged meed of tofavour meet bestowedthe wishes upon of factsthose andwho scenes believe worthy the Highlands of local record are still by strikingreplete uponwith SOMETHING NEW theof which, ” Anointing more anon.Well” Wewithout must stating not, however, that the leave late proprietor.neat stone-work Colonel that Duff,protects had the inscribed spot, the upon following the H. R. D. Luci Fontisque Nymphis. 1830. when* The it is burning most sultry, heat thouof the wilt dog-star always shall afford not a affectdelightful thee; shade and thatand refreshingfeed in our coolness valleys. toThou our wearied shalt be oxen,ranked and among to the the cattle most hollowcelebrated rocks fountains, from which when thy 1 havewaters sung, flow, the with groves a sweet that and cover agree- the MISCELLANEOUS POEMS.