Black's picturesque tourist of Scotland . \\H. LOCnEARNHEAD 295 the huge Benvoirlich {, the Great JMountain of the Lake),which rises to the height of 33(iO feet. At the eastern ex-tremity of the loch, there is a small islet covered with wood,which was at one time the retreat of a desperate bandit septof the name of Neish, whose depredations filled the neighbour-ing district with dismay.* A mile and a half from the inn, on the southern shore ofthe loch, is Edinample, an ancient castellated mansion, belong-ing to the Marquis of Breadalbane. Connected with it arethe shootings in
Black's picturesque tourist of Scotland . \\H. LOCnEARNHEAD 295 the huge Benvoirlich {, the Great JMountain of the Lake),which rises to the height of 33(iO feet. At the eastern ex-tremity of the loch, there is a small islet covered with wood,which was at one time the retreat of a desperate bandit septof the name of Neish, whose depredations filled the neighbour-ing district with dismay.* A mile and a half from the inn, on the southern shore ofthe loch, is Edinample, an ancient castellated mansion, belong-ing to the Marquis of Breadalbane. Connected with it arethe shootings in Glenogle, and the privilege of rod-fishing inLoch Earn, which abounds with trout. Immediately belowthis house is a fine waterfall, formed by the Ample, a mountainstream, which in two perpendicular torrents flows over a broadrugged rock, and viniting about midway, is again precipitatedover a second precipice. After passing along the bridge, afootpath will be observed on the left, leading to the best pointsof view below the fall. Leaving Lochea
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