The Beauties of Scotland: Containing a Clear and Full Account of the Agriculture, Commerce, Mines, and Manufactures; of the Population, Cities, Towns, Villages, &c. of Each County ...Thomson Bonar and John Brown [and 7 others], 1808 - 547 pages |
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... western side . quent in the spring and autumn . January there is generally a fall of snow , which conti- nues , in the upper district , to the end of February , and sometimes , but very seldom , to the middle of March . In the level ...
... western side . quent in the spring and autumn . January there is generally a fall of snow , which conti- nues , in the upper district , to the end of February , and sometimes , but very seldom , to the middle of March . In the level ...
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... western part or branch of the Bay of Dunnet , where the river Thurso falls into the sea . The scenery round the town has considerable na- tural magnificence . On one side , a spacious bay , formed on the east by the bold and lofty ...
... western part or branch of the Bay of Dunnet , where the river Thurso falls into the sea . The scenery round the town has considerable na- tural magnificence . On one side , a spacious bay , formed on the east by the bold and lofty ...
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... western part of the county , are several old castles , as well as Pictish buildings , of the nature now mentioned . The castles are , Berrydale , Dunbeath ( still inhabited ) , Knockinnon , Latheron , Forss , Swingle , and Clyth . These ...
... western part of the county , are several old castles , as well as Pictish buildings , of the nature now mentioned . The castles are , Berrydale , Dunbeath ( still inhabited ) , Knockinnon , Latheron , Forss , Swingle , and Clyth . These ...
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... western part of the county , are several remains of the ancient fortresses or dwellings of the chiefs of this district . The tower or cas- Castle of tle of Braal stands on an eminence , at a small distance from the river of Thurso . It ...
... western part of the county , are several remains of the ancient fortresses or dwellings of the chiefs of this district . The tower or cas- Castle of tle of Braal stands on an eminence , at a small distance from the river of Thurso . It ...
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... Western Ocean are bold and steep in the extreme , their opposite sides , for the most part , shelve away into plains of considerable extent with a gentle declivity . The shores in the western quarter are in many places bounded by rocks ...
... Western Ocean are bold and steep in the extreme , their opposite sides , for the most part , shelve away into plains of considerable extent with a gentle declivity . The shores in the western quarter are in many places bounded by rocks ...
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Page 379 - ... ocean. It is divided into distinct columns of five or six miles in length and three or four in breadth...
Page 469 - ... of large diameters; and at their feet is an irregular pavement, made by the upper sides of such as have been broken off, which extends as far under water as the eye can reach. Here the forms of the pillars are apparent; these are...
Page 459 - ... or burnt out of the ear, instead of being thrashed: this is performed two ways; first, by cutting off the ears, and drying them in a kiln, then setting fire to them on a floor, and picking out the grains, by this operation rendered as black as coal.
Page 401 - Macdonald demanded whether they came as friends or enemies, he answered as friends, and promised, upon his honour, that neither he nor his people should sustain the least injury. In consequence of this declaration, he and his men were received with...
Page 400 - Inverary, the county town of Argyle. Though the ground was covered with snow, and the weather intensely cold, he travelled with such diligence, that the term prescribed by the proclamation was but one day elapsed when he reached the place, and addressed himself to sir John Campbell, sheriff of the county, who, in consideration of his disappointment at Fort William, was prevailed upon to administer the oaths to him and his adherents.
Page 471 - ... a person who stood at the top of the cliff, and reaching to the bottom, to the lower end of which was tied a white mark, which was...
Page 12 - ... question arose, respecting the right of taking the door, and sitting at the head of the table, and such like points of precedency (each contending for the seniority, and chieftainship of the clan), which increased to such a height, as would probably have proved fatal in its consequences to some, if not all of them, had not John de Groat, who was proprietor of the ferry, interposed.
Page 12 - ... on the coast. In the course of the festivity on one of these occasions, a question arose respecting the right of taking the door, the head of the table, and such...
Page 480 - Mac-Donald, king of the isles, delivered the rights of their lands to his vassals in the isles and continent, with uplifted hands and bended knees, on the black stones ; and in this posture, before many witnesses, he solemnly swore that he would never recall those rights which he then granted ; and this was instead of his great seal. Hence it is that when one was certain of what he affirmed he said positively, I have freedom to swear this matter upon the black stones.
Page 186 - The victories of Montrose raised the reputation of the Highlanders, and fixed them in the interest of the family of Stuart, to which they were naturally well inclined; for, ignorant and careless of the disputes, civil and religious, which occasioned the war, Charles the First appeared to them in the light of an injured chief. At the Restoration...