SCOTLAND Loch Doon And Castle - 1860 Antique Print Engraving

Description: Print Specifics: Type of print: Intaglio: Steel engraving - Original antique printYear of printing: not indicated in the print. Best estimate: 1860 Publisher: A. Fullarton & Co. Stead's Place, Edinburgh Condition: 1 (1. Excellent - 2. Very good - 3. Good - 4. Fair).Dimensions: 6.5 x 10 inches, (16 x 25,5 cm) including blank margins (borders) around the image. Paper weight: 2-3 (1. Thick - 2. Heavier - 3. Medium heavy - 4. Slightly heavier - 5. Thin)Reverse side: BlankNote: (1) Green color 'border' around the print in the photo is a contrasting background on which the print was photographed. (2) The print detail is much sharper than the photo of the print. Original Narrative: LOCH DOON AND CASTLE: ABOUT twenty-two miles from the town of Ayr, and four from the village of Dalmellington, is Loch Doon, a sheet of water whence issues the water of Doon, whose banks and braes have been rendered classic by the poetic pen of our Scottish hard; and near the margin of which his countrymen have reared a monument to his memory worthy of one of Scotland's greatest sons. The loch is about eight miles in length, and from half-a-mile to three-quarters ill breadth. Its form is nearly that of the letter L; the head of the lake corresponding with the top of the letter, and its lower extremity—where it discharges its waters—with the end of the horizontal line at the bottom. The shores of this lake are wild and solitary, and almost entirely devoted to sheep-pasture. The mountains which enclose it are in many places of considerable height, especially at the top of the lake, where they may be said to be lofty, and where their outline is varied and beautiful. These are the Star mountains, on the borders of the stewartry of Kirkcudbright, and from the base of which on this side, the Doon may be said to take its rise; while the Dee, which flows into the Solway frith, takes its rise on the opposite side. The level of the waters of this lake has been considerably lowered from what it formerly was by the operations of the proprietors, and a portion of its bed laid dry. This —as in the case of Loch Leven in Kinross-shire—has lessened unquestionably the beauty of the scenery, by the exposure of tracts of barren sand and gravel, formerly covered with water; and—like the operations in Kinross-shire—has afforded no very useful result, so far as the ground on the shores of the lake is concerned. But, unlike those of Loch Leven, the operations on Loch Doon were not for the purpose of receiving ground; they had a more useful object in view, and have been attended with more beneficial results. Along the banks of the river Doon, there are some very extensive tracts of meadow-ground, which were, after heavy rains, liable to be overflowed by the accumulated waters from the lake. By perforating a bed of rock, over which the lake used to discharge itself, and forming tunnels, the usual level of its waters has been lowered; and, by erecting sluices, the proprietors are enabled to regulate the quantity of water which flows into the river, and thus to prevent the damage to the grounds upon its banks which used formerly to occur. Martin2001 Satisfaction Guaranteed Policy! Any print purchased from me may be returned for any (or no) reason for a full refund including all postage. Internet seller since 1998.Five-star service.

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