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BEAUTIES OF SCOTLAND.
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afternoon to drive into Glen Lyon; go over the Bridge of Lyon, and take the road in the glen north of the river, which will lead you to the Kirk; in the yard of which stands the famous large Yew-tree, now walled in; therefore a stranger must procure the key to the entrance of it, either from the worthy clergyman's, Mr. M'Kay, or some other house in the village. After you have seen the tree, go on, and cross a bridge; let your eye follow the river, and you will look towards the head of Glen Lyon, deep and dark. You must keep the road to the left, and it will bring you to Loch Tay. Do not go down the hill to the lake side, but turn short to the left by some houses, within sight of the lake; and that road will bring you likewise to the edge of the Loch a shorter way, and into the road on the north side of Loch Tay, from Killin, to Kenmore.

From Kenmore to Killin, 16 miles. The road on either side the lake is very good, and both are beautiful. If you have not seen Lord Breadalbane's Hermitage, by going the south road you may take it in your way. You will see Ben Lawers towering above the rest of the hills, about the midway of the lake, on the north side; and the lofty Benmore before you, many miles beyond