Memoir of the Chisholm

60 RESIDES AT ERCHLESS CASTLE.
the brothers were always found, as they had
been from earliest childhood, joined together
in the closest bonds of dear companionship.
The Chisholm soon took a prominent part
in the affairs which then occupied public at-
tention. But, before we follow him thither,
it may serve in some degree to show the
course of life which, thus early, he pursued
at Erchless, if we glance at the sketch afforded
of it in the following letter. It was written
by a lady of rank in that country to his
mother, and describes the impression made,
even in the absence of its owner, upon those
who casually visited his abode.
' ; My dear Lady Ramsay, — The day be-
fore yesterday, Mrs. being here on a
visit for a few days, I took her to see the
falls of Kilmorack and your beautiful scenery
higher up. , , and were of
our party. The day and the road were both
so fine that we went further than we intended,
and when we got to Aigas 2 agreed that we
2 The reader is referred, for an accurate and interesting
description of all this scenery, to the Eighth Section,
pp. 528—538, of the excellent " Guide to the Highlands
and Islands of Scotland, &c." by Mr. George and Mr.