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GLASGOW OK GREENOCK TO INVER ARY.
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nahuay, and further to the west the Garveloch Isles. The
steamer now enters the sound of Cuan, which runs between the
northern extremity of Luing and the island of Seil, a beauti¬
fully-diversified passage of about three miles in length. The
circular islet of Easdale, celebrated for its slate quarries, is
separated from the island of Seil by a very narrow strait,
through which the steamer also makes its way.
The precipitous shores of Seil on the right descend in great
columnar masses right into the sea, which is here very deep,
and of a dark colour. The steamer keeps close to the shore,
passing on the left a small island called Innishcapel.
On arriving in front of Kerrera Island, the mountains
of Mull, on the left, appear to great advantage. Loch Feo-
chan also opens on the right, disclosing to view the broad
shouldered and double-peaked Ben Cruachan. On approach¬
ing nearer to the island of Kerrera, the ruins of Gillean
Castle, once one of the family seats of the Macleans of Duart,
may be seen a little to the left, while on the right is passed
the house of Macdougall of Galanach. This island forms a
natural breakwater to the bay and village of Oban,* where in
good weather the steamer arrives at about 6 o’clock p.m.
Passengers for Inverness continue in the steamer, and go on
about 40 miles further, by Fort-William to Bannavie Inn.
This it reaches about 8.30 p.m. Passengers start next morning
by Caledonian Canal for Inverness.
GLASGOW or GREENOCK to IEVERARY.
There are several ways of reaching the capital of Argyle-
shire. One of the most pleasant is by Loch Lomond, striking
off at Tarbet, and proceeding from thence by Arroquhar and
Glencroe, or the tourist may go on to Loch-Lomond head, and
take the coach from thence by Dalmally and Loch Awe.
But the most common way is by steamer f from Glasgow or
Greenock up Loch Long to Arroquhar or Loch Goil-head.
Supposing the tourist to adopt the steamer route by Loch
* For a description of Oban, sec page 453.
t Leaving Glasgow every morning, and Greenock every forenoon— see Time Tablec.
The steamer route, by Kyles of Bute, Ardrishaig, and Loch I’yne, described page
418 to 439, is tedious and not equal in attractions to the others.