An 1896 Sketching Tour by William Barclay
The slightly random order in which these sketches appear within the Sketch Book of William Barclay does not suggest an actual tour. The neat titles make me wonder if Barclay is perhaps not all that old. I certainly doubt if it is the work of the more famous namesake who was based in Dundee. This Barclay hails from "Ardhallaw, Largs". Still, there are some attractive little drawings, ranging from a small portion of one of General Wade's roads to the Long John Distillery that lies beneath Ben Nevis.
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The Buchaille Etive, Glencoe.
Old Long John Distillery & Ben Nevis.
This whisky has a distinguished past. Produced in the Ben Nevis Distillery from 1825 by Long John MacDonald, it was originally a single malt. Now it is a blend, sold mainly in France. This sketch has some evidence of a previous scribble by another hand.
Inverlochy Castle & Ben Nevis.
Loch Rannoch, from Road above Rannoch Lodge.
A Highland Sheiling.
A Glimpse of Loch Treig, Due East of Ben Nevis.
Kingshouse & Buchaille Etive.
Loch Ossian, East of Fort William on the edge of Rannoch Moor.
Rob Roy's Putting Stone, Glen Orchy.
Viaduct of West Highland Railway at Crianlarich.
Loch Tay.
The Cobbler, from near Glen Douglas.
A Bit of General Wade's Road, near Tarbet.
Balloch Pier, Loch Lomond.
Remains of Old Clachan, one of Rob Roy's hiding places.
Bridge of Orchy, Glen Orchy, in the Glencoe region.
Kilchurn Castle, Loch Awe.
Old Cutter, 'Moonshine.'
William Barclay's signature. It is dated 1898, but the date at the sta