. Moray and Nairn. ray forms anexcellent illustration of this fact. This becomes plain ifwe compare the direction of the valleys of the Findhornand the Spey with that of the Outer Hebrides, the Minch,Glenmore, Loch Fyne, Loch Tay, and Loch Ericht. The surface of Morayshire shows great variety,ranging from sea-level to over 2300 feet. The countycan be divided into two distinct parts. The northconsists of a lowland, the south of a highland region,the two areas being separated by a range of hills whosehighest peak is under 1800 feet in height. Though thesouth of the county is hilly, none of the e
. Moray and Nairn. ray forms anexcellent illustration of this fact. This becomes plain ifwe compare the direction of the valleys of the Findhornand the Spey with that of the Outer Hebrides, the Minch,Glenmore, Loch Fyne, Loch Tay, and Loch Ericht. The surface of Morayshire shows great variety,ranging from sea-level to over 2300 feet. The countycan be divided into two distinct parts. The northconsists of a lowland, the south of a highland region,the two areas being separated by a range of hills whosehighest peak is under 1800 feet in height. Though thesouth of the county is hilly, none of the eminences canbe fitly called mountains. Larig Hill (1783 feet), CamRuigh (17 84) and Cam Kitty (17 11) are the chief upland region forms an important watershed and is SURFACE AND GENERAL FEATURES 9 drained by the Spey, the Lossie, and the Findhorn. Onthe Banffshire border we come to the Cromdale Hills,with several peaks over 2000 feet high. The highlandcountry to the south—the Brae of Moray —abounds. The Doonie Lynn, Rothes in glens and straths running from south to north anddrained by the Spey and the Lossie. Here lie the greatvalley of the Spey and the glens and straths of its tributarystreams, and here is found some of the most magnificent 10 MORAYSHIRE highland scenery in Scotland. Several of the straths arevery fertile ; but an excessive rainfall and a lack ofsunshine are serious drawbacks to agriculturists. On the moors grouse and hares are abundant ; and inthe lower parts partridges, pheasants, snipe, and rabbitsfurnish excellent sport for the numerous shooting-tenants. The seaboard plain contains the garden of Scotland,and notwithstanding the northern exposure, forms one ofthe best agricultural parts of Scotland. Many circum-stances, chiefly a mild climate and a rich alluvial soil,combine to give the district this enviable reputation. Itis fertile and well-wooded and rises very gradually fromthe shore, until, at a distance of two miles inland, itreaches
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