Sketch of a Tour in the Highlands of Scotland, Through Perthshire, Argyleshire, and Inverness-shire, in September and October, 1818: With Some Account of the Caledonian Canal |
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Page 31
In the eastern range of hills appears the immense mass of Mount Blair , which
rises from the river to a vast height , overlooking all the neighbouring mountains .
On the summit of this mountain there is a great cairn of loose stones , indicating ...
In the eastern range of hills appears the immense mass of Mount Blair , which
rises from the river to a vast height , overlooking all the neighbouring mountains .
On the summit of this mountain there is a great cairn of loose stones , indicating ...
Page 32
Through this latter glen the military road stretches for five miles to the height of a
hollow in the ridge of vast mountains which divide the county of Perth from those
of Aberdeen and Inverness . From this place , which is the limit of Perthshire , on
...
Through this latter glen the military road stretches for five miles to the height of a
hollow in the ridge of vast mountains which divide the county of Perth from those
of Aberdeen and Inverness . From this place , which is the limit of Perthshire , on
...
Page 111
As one approaches the narrow open . ing on the north - west , through which the
road escapes from this mountain enclosure , the inn of ... A stream from the
western face of the mountains , on the east , descends between the inn and the
village ...
As one approaches the narrow open . ing on the north - west , through which the
road escapes from this mountain enclosure , the inn of ... A stream from the
western face of the mountains , on the east , descends between the inn and the
village ...
Page 115
As the valley through which the river flows rises towards the west , the scale of
the adjoining mountains gradually increases in magnitude and height ; and
although particular masses , such as Ben Lawers , of the greatest bulk and height
, are ...
As the valley through which the river flows rises towards the west , the scale of
the adjoining mountains gradually increases in magnitude and height ; and
although particular masses , such as Ben Lawers , of the greatest bulk and height
, are ...
Page 150
The dusty streaks appear in the highest portions of Benmore , the mountains of
Tyandrum , Benour , Bendouran , Bendoe , and the Black Mountain ; indicating
the same kind of red stone , of which the vast mountain of Ben - Nevis in
Lochaber ...
The dusty streaks appear in the highest portions of Benmore , the mountains of
Tyandrum , Benour , Bendouran , Bendoe , and the Black Mountain ; indicating
the same kind of red stone , of which the vast mountain of Ben - Nevis in
Lochaber ...
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Page 188 - Ian of Glencoe and that tribe, if they can be well distinguished from the other Highlanders, it will be proper, for the vindication of public justice, to extirpate that set of thieves.
Page 170 - Whence he goes on in his, of the third of December, to say, That since the government cannot oblige them, it is obliged to ruin some of them to weaken and frighten the rest, and that the Macdonalds will fall in this net. And, in effect, seems even from that time, which was almost a month before the expiring of the king's indemnity, to project with Lieutenant-Colonel Hamilton, that some of them should be rooted out and destroyed. His majesty's proclamation of indemnity was published in August, 1691,...
Page 193 - ... shift you, and better not meddle with them than not to do it to purpose, to cut off that nest of robbers who have fallen in the mercy of the law, now when there is force and opportunity, whereby the king's justice will be as conspicuous and useful as his clemency to others. I apprehend the storm is so great, that for some time you can do little, but so soon as possible I know you will be at work, for these false people will do nothing but as they see you in a condition to do with them.
Page 173 - Glenco begged with tears that he might be admitted to take it, and promised to bring in all his people within a short time to do the like ; and if any of them refused they should be imprisoned or sent to Flanders. Upon which Ardkinlas says, He did administer...
Page 164 - I will strive to be at you with a stronger party. If I do not come to you at five, you are not to tarry for me, but to fall on.
Page 200 - All that can be said is, that in the execution, it was neither so full nor so fair as might have been.
Page 189 - You are to have a special care that the old fox and his sons do upon no account escape your hands. You are to secure all the avenues, that no man escape. This you are to put in execution at...
Page 179 - Glengarry's men ; and if there were ill intended, would not he have told Sandy and his niece ? meaning the deponent's brother and his wife ; which made the deponent go home, and go again to his bed, until his servant, who hindered him to sleep...
Page 167 - ... hand therein, with what witnesses they should find necessary, either upon oath or declaration, and to report to his Majesty the true state of the said matter, with the evidence and testimonies to be adduced before them, as the said commission more amply bears. Having met and qualified themselves by taking the oath of allegiance and assurance, conform to the act of Parliament, with the oath de...
Page 188 - M'Ean of Glencoe and that tribe can be well separated from the rest, it will be a proper vindication of the public justice to extirpate that set of thieves.
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| Title | Sketch of a Tour in the Highlands of Scotland, Through Perthshire, Argyleshire, and Inverness-shire, in September and October, 1818: With Some Account of the Caledonian Canal |
| Author | Larkin |
| Publisher | Baldwin, Cradock, and Joy, 1819 |
| Original from | Harvard University |
| Digitized | 20 Dec 2007 |
| Length | 352 pages |
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