The New York herald., 1878-11-14
will have but little to complain Of excepting. per-
haps. severe cold in the head

Greenock is more odorferous than interesting. the
vast clefted rock of Dumbarton being tho only re-
markabie feature of the landscape. The prison of
the hero Wallace after his betrayal into the hands Of
MS southron enemies. and the desperate adventure
OF Captain Crawford, OF Jordanhin. in the days OF
Queen Mary lend the grand of fortress-crowned
basait an undying interest. But cannot hnger
to describe the historical and emotional in
tercst OF these spots on the Clyde banks. My
business is to make straight for the home Of the
Campbells and to dwell only on the features of the
Highland landscape which ara connected with the
history, traditional and actual, Of the great clan.
There no lack Of associations of this kind for al
most before the smoke OF the great commercial city
is out OF sight the threshold of the Kingdom of the
Campbells is crossed and the region which their
rise power and their vicissiudes in the history Of
theirown country and of Great Britain is reached
The very places where Colin Campbell Of old won
faIne-as his namesake in the distant possessions Of
the great Empire. then in the dim future, did,
tnries after, as bravo warrior--the scenes amid
which another Caen (for so the name stood of old)
laid the foundations OF the territorial greatness of his
family, lie before us. Close at hand, too, the
shores and waters which Witnessed the disastrous adj
venture of the great Campbell Of theseyeneenth
tury. who invaded a kingdom. bound great deeds
involving the destinies of empire but found an end
as did his son after him. on the scaffold.
on THE FIRTH CLYDE.
The traveller to Inverary, however, generally skips
the part Of the Clyde between Glasgow and Graenock
and rnnning down to the latter place by rail- boards
the Highland steamer there. The engines begin
to turn before foretaste Of the lovely scenery Of the
trip bursts upon us-on tho right. the grand inlet
OF Loch Long; the left, the wide Firth Of Clyde
in front, the magnificent coast of Argyll with sky
line broken by background Of lofty hills, the
mits Of many already white with snow. The steamer
makes straight the Firth to Kirn, where =
beautiful glimpse of snow-covered peaks away
in the north is obtained between the heather
clad hills of the foreground. Then comes
Dunoon, one of the places where the Irish emgrants
from the North OF ireland settled in the sixth century,
tho very nameteIls the tale, 1.-THE Stronghold of the
Strangers On the top of the steep, grassy knoll,
the base of which is washed by the river stand few
shattered fragments Of the medieval castle which
succeeded the Irish stronghold. It has seen some
stirring scenes. this little knoll; place Of great
strength. it has been ercey fought for and hardly
won.
THE CAMPBELrIs ON THE CLYDE.
Here at Dunoon. we meet for the first time in our
trip the name and fame Of the great house which
now gives Governer General to Canada. And we
meet in the sclfsame form o name which is as
familiar to every Brton household words the name
of one of the first warriors of modern tmes--Colin
Campbell. 1t in the days Of David H. of Scotland,
1882 that the cousin of the King. Sir Colin
Campbell Of Lochow. of Sir Nigel Campbell. who
married the sister Of Robert the Bruce, attacked the
caste then held by the English faction, carried it by
storm and handed it over to tine King Of Scotland.
who made it royal residence. The hereditary keep
crship Of the castle bestowed upon the chiefs Of
the Campbels in recognition Of the decd. The family
occupied it for many years Of their principal
residences and maintained from it sanguinary feud
and struggle for supremacy with the clan Lamont the
former holders of the SOIL the result Of the cud being
that the Lannon'S were almost cxterminatcd. To this
day one Of the titles of the chief Of the Campbells
Keeper Of the Castle Of Dunoon." Many time.
doubtless around this grassy hock the tide Of battle
surged and the slogan of the Cainpbclls. It's far
cry to Lochow!" rent the mir. All is changed now
nothing but few shattered massea remain Of the
walls which once Of such vital importance. Hun
ress years sfter however in 1884, the royal bride
Of the heir Of tho Campbells opened here, within
bowshot Of the castle hi the convalescent Seaside
Home for the reception Of patients Of the working
classes ts
The steamer goes on. to Dunellan and Toward still
on the Cowal shore of Argyll which from Kirn to the
extremity Of the peninsula. presents almost nm
broken line Of summer residences. shining white
along the waters edge and set against q background
Of hills.
THE RIVALS THE cAMrBELLs.
Here at Toward Point, is seen the modern Castle
Toward. the residence of Mr.. A. s. Finlay who pre-
ccdcd tho Marquis Of Lorne member Of Parliament
for Argyllshire, and by the remains Of the
real old Castle Toward. the stronghold OF the La
monts. That ancient clan still haunts the old spots,
for at Knockdow only few miles away lives the gem
tleman Of that name, who in the Diana has done
much TO increase our knowledge Of the Arctic
gions Long before any OF the present lords and
land of Argylshire had risen to position and
influence the Lannon'S had attained both. and their
desperate feud with the Campbells was the attempt
retain their position against the rising house. The
hatchet is buried between them now
ROYAL norHEsAY.
From the land of the Lannon'S the steamer makes
for the beautiful bay and town Of Rothesay Island Of
Butte. This favored isle gives his principal Scottish
title of Duke of Rothesay to the heir Of tho throne Of
Great Britain and the dignity of marquis to tho
wealthicst Of the peers The Marquis of Butte and
tho Earl Of Glasgow divide the whole island between
them. Rothcsay is the Brighton of Scotland and ono
of the most delightful seaside resorts in the British
islands. Tho steamer stays here long time to un-
load cargo and gives the traveller opportunity
see tho castle. The founders of this highly pic
turesque and interesting ruin forgotten but there
is strong ground for believing that the Norwcgians,
when they trying to establish their rule in the
western isles Of scotland built the earliest part-a
vast circular wall nankcd by four round towers-and
IL is known that Robert H., grandson Of the Bruce,
added the palace and the chapel within the castle
court.
ARGYLL AT norHKsAY
We meet with the name and the deeds Of the
ubiquitous clan Campbell at Rothesay. In 1885 tho
Protesants who had taken refuge in Holland from the
persecution and tyranny Of James VII. fitted out two
expeditions for the purpose Of dcthronng him. the
one under the command Of the Duke of Monmouth.
10 land in England. and the other under the COM
mand of the Duke OF Argyll to make descent on the
west cosst of Scotland. Argyll landed at Dimstaf-
nage and, advancing toward the Kyes Of Butte. took
possession of the Castle of Elangreg in Loch Ridden.
in which he deposited, under the protection
Of his ships and garrison, the spare arms and