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Glenmoriston or Glen Moriston ((スコットランド・ゲール語:Gleann Moireasdan)) is a river glen in the Scottish Highlands, that runs from Loch Ness, at the village of Invermoriston, westwards to Loch Cluanie, where it meets with Glen Shiel. The A887 and A87 roads pass through Glenmoriston. The Glen is dominated by the River Moriston, which in Gaelic might mean "River of the Waterfalls". The river is a big attraction for fishers, but also for birdwatchers who come to see osprey and eagles fishing on the river. The river crashes over waterfalls at Invermoriston into Loch Ness, passing under an original Thomas Telford bridge, built in 1813. About five miles along the glen from Invermoriston is Loch Dundreggan, "Dundreggan" being of Gaelic origin and meaning "Dragon Haugh". Here the natural force of the river is tapped through a hydro-electric dam, which supplies power to the area. Water is let out of the dam on Tuesdays, making it a popular attraction for white water rafting and canoeing. After a feasibility study in Glen Affric, Wild Boar were re-introduced by the charity Trees for Life to a large fenced area of the Dundreggan Estate in November 2009.〔Ross, David (26 November 2009) "Wild Boar: our new eco warriors" ''The Herald.'' Glasgow.〕 ==Glenmoriston Footprints== Not far east of Torgoyle Bridge are the Glenmoriston Footprints. From the bridge, head towards Invermoriston. About a quarter of a mile beyond a cluster of houses on the right is a short stone wall on the right where the verge widens enough to park a car. Opposite this is a small gate and a path leading in about thirty yards to a stone cairn. Immediately behind this are two "footprints", bare patches of earth about the size and shape of footprints. They are said to be the footprints of Finlay Munro, otherwise known as the Highland Evangelist, a native of Tain.〔Rev M. Mcaulay, "Aspects of the Religious History of Lewis" pp. 130-141〕 After a productive ministry on the island of Lewis, he made a tour of the southern Highlands during which he preached in Glenmoriston in 1827. His sermon, on the text "Prepare to meet thy God, O Israel" (Amos 4:12), was generally well received but some Catholics from Glengarry heckled him, calling him "a cheat and a liar"〔1827 saw the translation of Manuel Lacunza's book "The Coming of the Messiah" by another Scottish preacher, Edward Irving, which achieved instant popularity in evangelical circles. Is it possible that Munro referred to this work (which would have been apposite to his theme), thus provoking the ire of his Catholic auditors?〕 Munro is supposed to have closed his Bible and retorted that the ground on which he stood would bear witness to the truth of what he said until the Day of Judgement comes. Thus the marks on the ground are said to be his footprints, where nothing will grow. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Glenmoriston」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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