Thour Clefts

Herbert Daniel Gebauer - 06/01/2018

Several deep black clefts (FRASER 1820: 109). SITUATION: North of the river Girree or Giri (note 1), in slate (note 2). APPROACH: 1815 May 7th: We arrived at the banks of the Girree at about two o'clock, but after a rest of near two hours we proceeded upwards along its course for several miles; and fording it, reached our encamping ground at a village called Thour, by six o'clock. It is situated at the upper part of a piece of ground nearly level, of from thirty to forty acres ; and having a view of the course of the Girree, and being embellished with many fine large trees, and much copsewood. It may be considered a very pleasant spot. The march of to-day, we were informed, may somewhat exceed eleven miles [note 3]. I should have thought it more, but it led through scenery which would have made greater fatigue light. 1815 May 8th: We resumed our march … and began to ascend, somewhat gradually, a hollow behind the village; which by degrees led us to the crest of the heights above i, and we passed several deep black clefts on our way to the top of the ridge (FRASER 1820: 109)., and we passed several deep black clefts on our way to the top of the ridge (FRASER 1820: 109).