a river of Scotland, rising from a lake of the same name in Badenoch, and, after a serpentine course of 76 miles, passes by Rothes castle, and falls into the German sea at Garnoch near Elgin. Mr Pennant tells us, that the Spey is a dangerous neighbour to Castle Gordon, overflowing frequently in a dreadful manner, as appears by its ravages far beyond its banks. The bed of the river is wide and full of gravel, and the channel very shifting. In 1746 the duke of Cumberland passed this river at Belly church near Castle Gordon, when the channel was so deep as to take an officer, from whom Mr Pennant had the account, and who was six feet four inches high, up to the breast. The banks are here very high and steep; so that had not the rebels been infatuated in such a manner as to neglect opposition, the passage must have been attended with considerable loss. On this river there is a great salmon-fishery; about 1700 barrels full are caught in the season, and the shore was formerly rented for about 1200l. per annum: now it is probably doubled.