apartments in one place, with six flags placed equidistant from each other, and were accessible above; by means of a hole from another gallery into the lower, were two entrances (before the ruin of the other side there had been two others; above each of these entrances were a row of holes, running up to the top, divided by flags, appearing like shelves; near the top was a circle of projecting stones, which, probably, were intended to hold the beams that formed the roof; above is another hole like the former. None of these openings pass through, for there is not the least appearance of window or opening on the outside wall. All these holes are square, are too small to admit the human body, so were, probably, designed to lodge arms, and different other matters, secure from wet or harm. Over the first gallery was another, divided from it only by flags. This also went round, but was free from any separation the height five feet six only, twenty inches wide at bottom. This was also covered with flags at top.

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At a distance above, in the broken sides of the wall, was another hole, but it seemed too small for a gallery. The ascent was not safe, so could not venture. The height was taken by a little boy, who scrambled to the top.

The entrance was a square hole on the westside before it were the remains of some building, with a narrow opening, that led to the door. Almost contiguous to this entrance or portico was a small circle, formed of rude stones, which was called the foundation of the Druids' houses. It probably was formed for

some religious pur ose. I was told there were many others of this kind scattered over the valley.

At less than a quarter of a mile distant from this, stands the second tower, on a little flat, on the side of the hill. The form is similar, but the number of galleries differs. Here are three, the lowest goes entirely round; but at the east end is an aperture, now of a small depth, but once of such an extent, that the goats which sheltered in it were often lost on that account, the entrance was filled with stones. This is six feet high, four feet two inches broad, and flagged above and below.

A second gallery was of the same height, but the breadth of the floor only three feet five inches.

The third gallery was of such difficult access that I did not attempt to get up; it was so narrow and low, that it was with difficulty that the child who climbed to it could creep through.

The present height of this tower is only twenty-four feet five inches, the diameter thirty, the thickness of the lower part of the wall twelve feet four. I could not perceive any traces of the winding stairs, mentioned by Mr. Gordon, but, as these buildings have suffered greatly since that gentleman saw them, I have no doubt of his accuracy.

DUN DORNADILLA. This ancient tower dignifies the banks of a pleasant river, which divides a beautiful fertile valley of Sutherland. Projecting rocks, shagged

with bushes, and frowning with vast length of shadow along the sides of the hills, of unmeasurable extent, many cascades, in deep-worn channels, rushing down among them, add to the interest of the scene. It bears a strong resemblance to the towers of Gleneg.

It was probably a fortress, and it is sufficiently distant from the neighbouring hills not to be commanded. It is one of the most complete circular towers extant, being in a remote situation, and having suffered only from the hand of time.

The highest parts of the wall are not 30 feet, but must have been much more; for the door, which is six feet high, is one half-choked with rubbish which has fallen down. The building is nearly fifty yards in circumference. The inner area is 27 feet in diameter. There are three distinct rows of apartments, and passages within the walls.

There is a fragment of an old Erse poem, of which the following is a translation.

Seven miles from ocean, in the cheerful dale,
Basks the large tower, where Dornadilla reigns;
From thence, when war and civil feuds prevail,
The warriors pour into the Caithness plains.

MONUMENT AT SANDWICH, Ross-SHIRE. On a bank near the shore, opposite to the ruins of a castellated house, called Sandwich, and about three miles east from Ferne, a very splendid obelisk is erected, surrounded at the base with large well-cut flag-stones, formed like steps. Both sides of the column are elaborately carved

with various enrichments, in well-finished carved work. The one face presents a sumptuous cross, with a figure of St. Andrew on each hand, and some uncouth animals and flowers underneath. The central division on the reverse, renders it a piece of antiquity well worthy of preservation, as there is exhibited in it the greatest variety of figures of birds and animals. About two miles north from Sandwich, was found a stone of enormous size, which had lain for some time with its face downwards, which, accordingly, is in a high state of preservation, representing the hunting of deer with hound and horn. The waving ornaments round the margin are elegant, and cut with a masterly hand. Four sceptres are introduced, in a very conspicuous manner, above. These monuments are said to have been erected in memory of some defeat of the Danes, but there does not appear any reference which the hieroglyphics of them can have to such events.

ROUND TOWER AT BRECHIN.

There are only two instances in Scotland of that description of tower, which is so common in Ireland. These are at Brechin, in Forfarshire, and Abernethy, in Perthshire. The round tower at Brechin is 80 feet from the ground, and has now an octangular spire, about 23 feet high, which makes the whole to be about 103 feet high, or a little more, to the summit. But this spire cannot be considered in any other light than as being a very modern addition.

The inner diameter of the tower, within a few feet from the bottom, is only eight feet,

and the thickness of the wall, near four feet, so that the whole diameter is not more than about 15 or 16 feet, and the circumference about 48 feet. At the top, the inner diameter is only seven feet eight inches. There are four windows at the top of the tower, facing the four cardinal points, and near the bottom is a door, facing the north, which, by a building of far more recent date, now communicates with the church; besides this, there are two arches on the outer wall, carved in relief, one within another, and two small figures, also in relief, are added to them, standing between the mouldings. These two figures are understood to represent the Virgin Mary and St. John; and between the mouldings at the top of the arches is a representation of the crucifixion. The tower has sixty courses of stone; it is well built, of good masonry; it has often been observed to vibrate with the wind, and it is ascended within merely by ladders from story to story.

ROUND TOWER AT ABERNETHY. This tower is upwards of 72 feet high, the inner diameter is eight feet two inches; the thickness of the wall at bottom, three feet four inches, or somewhat more; and at the top, two feet seven inches. The circumference, near the ground, is about 47 feet. The door faces the north, and is above eight feet from the ground; and, like the former, has four windows at the top, each five feet nine inches in height, and two feet two inches in breadth, having two small pillars. It has no spire at the top.