Scotland/Scots > Journey to the Western Islands of Scotland

WESTERN ISLANDS, &c. 53
Of Fort George I fhall not attempt to
give any account. 1 cannot delineate it
fcientifically, and a loofe and popular de-
feriprion is of ufe only when the imagina¬
tion is to be amufed. There was every
where an appearance of the utmoft neat-
nefs and regularity. But my AuTrage is ol
little value, beeaufe this and Fort Augujlus
are the only garrifons that Lever Atw.
We did not regret the time fpent at the
fort, though in confequence of our delay
we came fomewhat late to Invcrnep, the
town which may properly be called the ca¬
pital of the Highlands. Hither the inha¬
bitants of the inland parts come to be fup-
plied with what they cannot make for
themfelves: Hither the young nymphs
of the mountains and valleys are fent for
education, and as far as my obfervation
has reached, are not fent in vain.
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