LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
THE CLOSING OF THE HIGHLANDS.
[To THE EDITOR OF THE SPECTAT0R:1
Sta.,—Yon talk, in your article of August 25th on "The Closing of the Scottish Highlands," about the ordinary tourist being obliged to keep himself to the roads in the moor country, lest he should be caught by some gamekeeper disturbing the grouse. Is it not a fact that in Scotland there is no specific law against tres- pass, and no penalty can be imposed on yon, unless you actually poach the game or damage the property ? Of course, that is not much of an argument with a gamekeeper who has a gun in his hand and a savage dog on either side ; but still, if it is really the case, tourists might insist on their rights till gamekeepers would be obliged to recognise them, after a few victims had -sacrificed themselves by submitting to a summons.—I am, Sir,
&c., J. L. P. [That is the true remedy, and the remedy actually adopted by five tourists on Ben Alder. Strong parties of tourists should be made up for this very purpose.—En. Spectator.]
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