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intercepted by an ambnsh of 300 Norwegian peasants at this spot.
The natives had collected huge piles of stones and wood on the
hill above the road, which they hurled down on the invaders when
they reached this part of the road. Most of the ill-fated Scots
were thus destroyed, while the survivors, with a few exceptions,
were put to the sword. See p. lxxi of this Handbook; also Thomas
Michell’s ‘History of the Scottish Expedition to Norway in 1612’
(London, T. Nelson & Sons) and Laing’s ‘Norway’. The massacre
is commemorated by a tablet in the rock to the left, bearing the
inscription, ‘Erindring om Bendemes Tapperhed’.
S Kil. Moen i Set (tolerable station) lies at the confluence of
the Lougen with the Via, which descends from Lake Via at the foot
of the Rondane (p. 213), and forms the Daanofos (‘thunder-fall’)
close to the road. The wall of the neighbouring churchyard of Sel
is curiously constructed of slabs of slate, while most of the old
tombstones are of Klæbersten or soapstone. Half-an-hour may be
pleasantly spent here in ascending the interesting valley of the
Via for a short distance. — The pigs of the Gudbrandsdal,
sometimes adorned with triangular pieces of wood (Sule) round their
necks, enjoy perfect liberty, and are a sturdy, wholesome-looking
race.
We now pass several deposits of stone and detritus (Shred), the
ends of which from some unexplained cause rise in the form of
knolls. The largest of these is passed near Lanrgaard, before
reaching which we cross the river.
10 Kil. Laurgaard (1040 ft.; *Station, excellent cuisine).
An interesting excursion may be made hence by a bridle-path to the
Høvringen Sæter, fitted up as a small inn. the property of the
stationmaster at Laurgaard . about 11 Kil. distant. Near it rises -Formokampen
(4835 ft.), a fine point of view, easily ascended.
From Laurgaard to Sørum (21 Kil.). The picturesque, but hilly road
crosses the mountains to the W. of Laurgaard (see p. 129).
The road now leads along the Laagen through the imposing
pine-clad *Rarine of Rusten. The river has here forced itself a
passage through the rocky barrier of Rusten, and descends in a series
of rapids and cataracts. The finest point is at the *Bridge which
carries the Toad to the right bank of the river, about 3/4 hr. beyond
Laurgaard. The traveller is recommended to walk from Laurgaard
to the bridge, near which diverges the above-mentioned road to the
Hevringen Sæter. On emerging from the ravine we find ourselves
in an Alpine valley, 1850 ft. above the sea-level, in which
cultivation almost totally disappears. Cuttings for irrigation
appear here also. On the right rises the Rustenfjeld, on the left the
Kjølen, the huge mountain-mass between the Lesser Valley and
Vaage. As late as July large patches of snow are seen by the
road-side. The broad floor of the valley is covered with deposits
of stone and sand, partially overgrown with stunted pines.
12 Kil. Brændhougen (1555 ft.; *Station), in the parish (‘Præ-
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