Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-27


when valkyrie II. was unfortunately SUNK
Directly facing us Is tho famous castle
the home Of the Argyll family. Tue pres,
| cnt stately mansion was built by the .hIi'
| Duke In I74I IL IS a massive quadransu-
lar pile with four round pointed corner
| towers. IL was greatly damaged by h'e
| IN 1877, but is now completely restore
| 10 all It's former grandeur. on the lawn
| In front of the castle stands large
monolitb. known as the BATTLE Stone
and also a brass cannon winch was
covered from the wreck OF snip OF
| the SPANISH Armada which was blown up
In Tobermory Bay The scene from the
front OF the castle Is exceedingly line.
Here Loeb Fyne spreads out INTO an
expanded bay OF twelve or fourteen mics
| in circumference. On the right - the Ut
tie town Of lnyeraray. while 10 the leit
is the hill of Duniquoich, somewhat over
700 feet In height and crowned WIN an
old watch tower. Some of our party, who
climbed the hill, spoke in the most en-
thusiastic terms Of the fascinating pros
pect which was spread out before them.
The great mountains in the distance. FUR
rowed with cataracts and many OF them
clothed with frs or purple with heather
In the far distance Ben Cruachan lifting
his broad shoulders into the blue SKY.
nearer at hand lay the blue waters OF
beautiful lochs, while ut the foot OF the
hill the romantic stretches Of Loeb Fyne
were spread out before them. There was
only one opinion when the party re-
turned-that those who had remained
should have been on the hill top. TO have
seen the grand picture. We. who had
been watching the progress OF the noun
tain climbers, were told that the yacht as
seen from that height looked like q
beautiful toy.
Shortly after casting anchor a number
OF the party started in the steam launch.
under the careful guidance or Captain
T, for a sail still farther up the
loch. Passing on the left the ruins or
an old castle, which was a place OF
strength in It's day. we successfully pass
Helis Glen, and Glenkinglas, on our way
TO the head OF the loch The valleys OF
these glens, as seen from the launch.
open up romantic views Of the scenery
OF that mountain land. The sail Is de-
lightful. giving at every turn new view
of Argyle's country. While passing Glen
kingias a gust of wind came sweeping
down The gorge Of the glen, and snatch
ing a cap from the head of the young
boy OF our party. carried II into the dis
tant waters OF the loch Swiftly as the
launch was turned TO recover the lost
headgear IL sank out Of sight, to become
part of a new geologic formation Re-
turning 10 our floating home. the evening
passed delightfully."- with music and in
terestng "reminiscences OF past times and
pleasant outings.
The following day being Sunday. some
OF the party attended the Free Church,
where they heard n sermon which, what
ever else IL might lack, did not lack earn
estness. The church is one of a type
which must have been built shortly after
the dlsruption-both unsightly and UNI
comfortable. We were informed that 1t
was the intention 10 build a more COM
Portable place of worship. The Kirk is n
far more stately-looking edifce, having
the prestige OF being the Established
church There Is also a L. T.. church,
and a beautiful Episcopal chapel. which
was erected for the late Duchess by the
present Duke. The day closed pleasantly.
as such q delightful Sabbath should, with
a short service at which the hosts AMI
guests and captain and crew were pres
ent. and in which they took very hearty
ana reverent share. II was a service
which some OF those who were present
Will never forget.
MODERATELY NEAT
Inveraray Itself IL i moderately neat
little Highlond town at the mouth OF
the Array 1t is the capital of Argyll
shire. and derives Its distinction chiefly
from Its relation TO the Argyll family.
and from being at one time the centre
of a very Profitable herring fishery. The
history Of the town IL bound UP with the
long line of Earls. MarquIses. and Dukes
Of Argyll, whose founder. Sir Colin Camp
bell. OF Loeb Awe. was knighted In 1850.
His descendant. Colin. was created Earl
Of Argyll in 81. In 1913 the second Earl
fell at Flodden, while the eighth and
ninth Earls were beheaded. IT may BE-
mentioned that u remarkably vivid pic
ture OF the execution OF the eighth Earl
is given in S. r. Crooketts last book.
The Men OF the MossJIaes." John, the
son Of Archibald, the ninth Earl. was
created Duke OF Argyll In 1901 DR.. John
son and Boswell, in their tour through
the Hebrides, visited InVcraray I'm l772,
and were entertained by John the fifth
Duke. whose hospitality they greatly en-
Joyed. Another man Of letters. Robert
Burns, visited the town when the hotel
was filled with a party OF gentlemen on
q visit 10 the Duke. Consequently Burns
received but scant attention. He took
his revenge by writing On one OF the
windows OF the hotel some caust!c lines.
which express his strong feeling OF scorn.
full contempt
The antiquities OF the town are not
many, but among them H. Il scuptured
stone cross. Of the kind known - The
Iona Cross" standing AT the foot Of the
main street, and said TO date from about
100 A. ID. 1t bears q Latin inscriptlon
which states that This is the cross OF
the nobles-Duncan McComyn. Patrick.
MS son. and Ludoyick, the son OF Pa
trick"
Inc Following day the yachting party
round their way back TO the point of
departure. having spent a most ENJOYABLE
holiday together, and after saying good
by TO the genial and hospitable host
and hostess they broke up. as all pleasant
gatherings must: glad they had met and
sorry 10 part. II may be stated here
that some OF the same party We're present
on certain Sunday this summer when
the Duke Of Argyll and his newly-msrrjed
Duchess made their first appearance in
the parish church. creating. as might be
NATURALLY expected. no small sensation.
VISIT TO OBAN.
a visit 10 Oban on another occasion
gave somewhat delightful mental pic
lure Of this most delightful Highland
country. Leaving the steamer at Ar
drshaig the traveller takes the coach for
drive across the country for Ford,
al the foot Of Loeb Awe Passing in
the distance the mansion of Poltallocb.
aud on the right pretty little sheet of
water-Loch Ederline the name of it.
We soon reach the pier at Ford after a
drive Of nearly two hours. Here We take
the little steamer for our sail of twenty
three miles. which is certainly as de-
lightful a sail as one can get on small
Inland loch. There are not few ancient
ruins on the banks of this lake On the
island OF InnIschonnel are the ruins OF
Ardconnel Castle. We are told that the
slogan OF the Campbells-'It's far cry 10
Loeb Awe"-had les origin here.
AS we proceed. passing here and there
charming little islands and interesting
ruins OF ancient castles, each with as TO-