"It's one of the dowiest countries in Scotland," said he.

"There's naething there that I ken, but heath, and crows, and Campbells.

But I see that ye're a man of some penetration; and be it as ye please!" We set forth accordingly by this itinerary; and for the best part of three nights travelled on eerie mountains and among the well-heads of wild rivers; often buried in mist, almost continually blown and rained upon, and not once cheered by any glimpse of sunshine.

By day, we lay and slept in the drenching heather; by night, incessantly clambered upon break-neck hills and among rude crags.

We often wandered; we were often so involved in fog, that we must lie quiet till it lightened.