denied to the other land-owners in the neighbourhood. But it
was neceffary for the monks to be indulged with that privilege, as
their very exiftence depended on it. To this ifland thtCampbels
retreated at the approach of the marquifs of Montrofe, where they
defended themfelves for fome time againft that hero. A ihot
narrowly miffed him, which enraged him to that degree as to caufe
him inftantly to carry fire and fword through the whole country..
It was taken and garrifoned; but in 1654 was furrendered to general
Monk*.
On the- right is a plantation, the orchard of the monaftery.
In it is a black cherry tree that meafures, four feet from the
ground, ten feet three inches in circumference. Thefe trees are
called in Scotland, Gaines, from a notion of their being brought
originally from thence.
Crofs the Tay on a temporary bridge, juft below its difcharge
from the lake. A moil elegant bridge is now conftrucring in this
place, under the direction of captain Archibald Campbel, at the
expence of lord Breadalbane, confifting of three large arches; and
a fmaller on each fide, in cafe of floods.. Reach
T aymouth, his lordfhip’s principal houfe; originally called
Balloch caftle, or the cajlle at the difcharge of the lake; was built
by fir Colin Campbel, fixth knight of Lochow, who died in the. year
1583. The place has been much modernized fince the'days of
the founder; has the addition of two wings, and loft its caftel-
Iated form; as well' as the old name. We are informed that this