The tomb of Sir J. Graham bears an inscription. Here also is the
monument of Sir R. Munro, who was killed in 1746, when General Hawley was
defeated by the Pretender. The scene of this second battle was the Moor of
Falkirk, about a mile S.W. of the town.
_Immense Plane Tree._
At Kippenross is an immense plane tree. It is 27 feet in circumference at
the ground, and 30 at the part from which the branches shoot out.
_Environs of Callander._
The vicinity of Callander is famous as the scene of Sir W. Scott's "Lady of
the Lake." The prospects are beautiful, and there are several objects
worthy of being visited. On the banks of the Teith, about a quarter of a
mile below the village is the Camp, a villa supposed to occupy the site of
a Roman intrenchment. Hence there is a magnificent prospect of Ben Ledi,
which rises 3,000 feet above the level of the sea, and bounds the horizon
to the N.W. Its name signifies _Hill of God_, and it is probable that it
was formerly the scene of Druidical rites. According to tradition, it was
held sacred by the inhabitants of the surrounding country, who annually
assembled on the first of May to kindle the sacred fire in honour of the
sun, on its summit.
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