That spot is an awful one. The hill is called "The Hill of Rest and be thankful," from an inscription to that purport on a stone set up on the side of the road, just before you descend the zig-zag into Glen Croe. There never was such a place seen as Glen Croe, for wildness, and roaring torrents: besides, it almost always rains at Glen Croe.
From Glen Croe you will come down upon the side of Loch Long (the Lake of Ships). Go round the head of it, and keep the road close by the lake's side till you come to the Aroquhar inn. If, after you have turned round the head of the lake, you keep the straight upper road, you will miss Aroquhar, and get to Tarbet inn, on Loch Lomond side; but that is not a house you can sleep at; otherwise, being directly opposite to Ben Lomond, it would be pleasant. If you have time, I would advise you to stay a day or two at Aroquhar, and go all about the banks of Loch Long.
From Aroquhar to Luss, 10 miles. At Luss is a small, but a tolerable inn: there you should hire a boat; go upon the lake, and land upon some of the islands.
Those who wish to go to the top of Ben Lo-
