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INVERAKY TO OBAN.
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towers, and surmounted with a square winged pavilion. In
the Hall are preserved about 100 muskets, which were “ out in
the forty-five,” and in one of the rooms is some very beautiful
tapestry. Duniquoich Hill, a conspicuous cone-shaped hill,
700 feet high, covered with wood to its summit, overlooks the
town and castle of Inverary. It is reached by entering at the
first lodge on the left from the hotel, and proceeding through
the grounds, which, by the liberality of the noble proprietor,
are open to the public, and where a guide is generally in
attendance. The road, for part of the way, is up the valley
of Glen Aray, which here presents rich meadows, interspersed
with stately trees of various kinds, and ornamented by several
artificial cascades. After crossing it, a path winds round the
hill to its summit, on which a small tower has been erected.
Inverary is an important station for the prosecution of the
herring fishery—the herrings of Loch Fyne being celebrated
for their superior excellence.
INVERARY to OBAN, by LOCH AWE.
The coach leaves every morning during the summer months, com¬
mencing usually in the middle of July, until the end of September. It
is advisable to secure seats as early as possible, at the hotel.
The drive is one of remarkable beauty and interest, and occupies about
8 hours. The same route, as far as from Dalmally, is travelled by the
coach from Lochlomond Head.
ITINERARY.
Miles.
4 Glen Aray.
10 Cladich Inn.
16 Dalmally Inn.*
161 Cross River Urchay.
17 Kilchum Castle, left.
20 Islands of Loch Awe, left.
21i New Inverawe House (Campbell,
Esq.), left.
22 Passes of Awe and Brander.
2.31 Palls of Cruachan, right.
231 Cliffs of Craiganuni, right.
25J Cross Bridge of Branders. Ben
Cruachan is right up from this.
Miles.
261 Road on right to Inverawe House,
Bunawe, and Loch Etive.
27 Cross Bridge of Awe.
27f Inverawe House, right.
281 Road to Loch Awe: Port Sonaclmn
on left.
28£ Cross the Lorn Water.
291 Muckaim Kirk, right.
29J Taynuilt Inn.
32 Loch Etive on right.
36 Connel Ferry, and view of Dunstaff-
nage Castle.
40 Oban.
* Road on right toTyndrum (12), and Loch Lomond (25J miles.)