the most northern district of Perthshire in Scotland, extending in length forty-three miles, and in breadth thirty. It is bordered on the north by Badenoch, on the west by Lochaber, on the east and south-east by Mar and Gowrie, on the south by Strathearn and Perth Proper, and on the south-west by Braidalbane. The country is very rough and mountainous, and contains part of the ancient Caledonian forest, but these mountains are interspersed with fruitful valleys. Here are several villages, but no towns of any consideration. The most noted place is Blair Castle, seated on the river Tilt, near its influx into the Garry, a pleasant limpid stream, that falls into the Tay. This castle belongs to the duke of Athol, who derives his title from this district, and lives here with great magnificence. In the same neighbourhood we see the pass of Gillicranky, rendered memorable by the battle fought here in the beginning of king William's reign, between that monarch's general McKay, and the Highlanders adhering to king James. See Gillicranky.