Volume 3 - Electric Scotland

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return when we were weary of ourselves, could we do
all this, and more — man would be too happy. So it is
said; although what evil is to arise from his happiness, is
another question not quite so easy of solution.
The cliffs that surround the entrance of Talisker, are
of great height, reaching indeed, in some places, nearly
to the surface of the table land above. Some rocky pre-
cipices, high perched above the valley, and continued
from them, present columnar faces; but the most ex-
tensive and beautiful display of this nature, is in the
hill of Brish Meal. It is only from the sea, however,
that these cliffs can be seen in all their wild and maani-
ficent forms ; rising, in some places, to the height of 800
feet, and beautifully diversified in their outlines and
interior forms, as weW as in their colouring. With little
other exception than that of the few sea-lochs by which
it is intersected, this coast presents an almost continuous
mural line of precipice from Dunvegan Head to Loch Brit-
tle; often attaining a height of600 or 800 feet, and display-
ing a great variety of grand and rude scenery. Macleod's
Maidens, consisting of three detached conical rocks,
standing out at some distance from the cliffs, not far
from Loch Bracadale, cannot fail to attract notice. The
highest of these appears to be about 200 feet ;
the forms
of the whole being very graceful. This inlet also pre-
sents different fine scenes of similar character; with
somewhat more of intricacy than is common along this
coast. One tall pinnacle, perforated by an arch, far
detached from the shore, offers a very beautiful and sin-
gular object. From Talisker southward, the elevation
diminishes, and the Island of Soa contains no attractions
of any kind.
This anchorage is rendered somewhat grand by the
huge masses of the Cuchullin hills, under which it lies ;
and it is either from this side, or from the acclivities about