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THE
PICTURESQUE TOURIST
SCOTLAND.
The approach to Scotland from other countries must, of
course, be determined by the particular views and circum¬
stances of individuals. From England, the North British and
the Caledonian railway lines are the great avenues of approach ;
and those who enter by the former may diverge westward from
Berwick to Kelso, Melrose, and Abbotsford, and having visited
these places, proceed by railway to Edinburgh. Those who
enter by the Caledonian line, should continue their journey to
Edinburgh or to Glasgow, as best comports with their subse¬
quent progress. The great majority of tourists come at once
to the metropolis, and to all who visit Scotland for the first
time, this plan possesses many advantages. Edinburgh (with
its environs) is of itself an object of very great interest and
curiosity, and, by the increased facilities of travelling, is placed
cheaply within a few hours’ journey of the finest scenery of
Perth, Stirling, Dumbarton, and Argyle shires. We shall
therefore assume Edinburgh as our first great starting point,
and commence our description with a notice of that city and
its interesting environs.