Isles of spice and palm . is northern andeastern coast line the railway runs close to theshore and at every turn the wave-worn rockstake on more curious forms, the scenery growswilder and the hills rise higher on the inlandside. Bath, Martins Bay, and Bathsheba areall beautiful and fascinating spots and famousas health resorts for Barbadians and natives ofthe other islands. Near Bathsheba is thehighest point on the island—Mount Hillaby,1,104 feet above the sea—and from this andthe neighboring heights one may obtain splen-did views of this wild, rugged hill district,known locally as Scotland. H
Isles of spice and palm . is northern andeastern coast line the railway runs close to theshore and at every turn the wave-worn rockstake on more curious forms, the scenery growswilder and the hills rise higher on the inlandside. Bath, Martins Bay, and Bathsheba areall beautiful and fascinating spots and famousas health resorts for Barbadians and natives ofthe other islands. Near Bathsheba is thehighest point on the island—Mount Hillaby,1,104 feet above the sea—and from this andthe neighboring heights one may obtain splen-did views of this wild, rugged hill district,known locally as Scotland. Here, too, arethe last areas of the original forest of the isl-and and in the woods wild monkeys and rac-coons—the only wild mammals of Barbados—may still be found in considerable numbers. To seekers after health, to those in searchof absolute rest, to those who love the sweepof salt sea air and the roar of breaking surfthis windward coast will appeal, but the aver-age visitor will find a short stay in Scotland 158. The Stone Lion at Gun Hill
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