Moffat (Dumfriesshire, Scotland) and its mineral waters / by W. D'Oyly Grange ; with a sketch of the geology of the district by D.J. Brown.

  • Grange, William D'Oyly.
Date:
1881
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: Moffat (Dumfriesshire, Scotland) and its mineral waters / by W. D'Oyly Grange ; with a sketch of the geology of the district by D.J. Brown. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by The University of Glasgow Library. The original may be consulted at The University of Glasgow Library.

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    OBJECTS OF INTEEEST IN AND NEAE MOPPAT. Moffat Well, about li miles. Open daily, from mormng till night, and on Sundays from 7 to 9 a.m. and 5 to 7 p.m. The Baths—Vapour, mineral, and common. Billiard- room, and Bowling Green. Gallow Hill—Fine view of surrounding country. Croquet Ground and Bowling Green in the Beech- grove. Admission by subscription. Devil's Beef Tib, 5^ miles, on the new Edinburgh road. Loch House Tower, between Beattock and Moffat; fine echo. Garpel Glen, 4 miles, taking in Auchencas Castle and remains of Eoman Camp and ancient Fort. (No admission on Sundays.) Raehills Glen, 8 miles, on Dumfries road, and Loch- wood Tower, with its fine wood and grand old oaks. Beld Craig, 4 miles, on old Carlisle road, past Dum- crieff House, seat of Lord RoUo. Hartfell Spa, 4 miles, on old Edinburgh road. Wamphray Glen, 7 miles. St Mary's Loch, 15 miles—taking in Craigieburu Wood, Dobb's Linn, Bodesbeck, and the celebrated Grey Mare's Tail. QuEENSBERRY, 8 miles. Extensive view. Fishing, during the season, open to all:—The Annan, the Evan Water, Moffat Water, the Well Burn, Granton Burn, Hartfell Burn, Lochan Bm'n, Garpel Burn, Cloffin Burn, Cornal Burn, Blackshope Burn, Selcoth Burn, Corriefron Burn, the Tail Burn. Also, at medium distances, the Dryfe (8 miles), the Clyde, the Ettrick (8 miles), the Fruid (8 miles), the Kinnel (4 miles), Wamphray Water. Also, Loch Skene (11^ miles), the Loch o' the Lowes (14 miles), St Mary's'Loch, the Megget, and the Yarrow.