Rocks and Rivers, Or, Highland Wanderings Over Craig and Correi, "flood and Fell"John Murray, 1849 - 185 pages |
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... LOCH . " " There the light of evening lies Longer than in Southern skies ; There the dreary dark pine woods Frown o'er watery solitudes . " LONDON : JOHN MURRAY , ALBEMARLE STREET . 1849 . ( RECAP ) Rockey 148312 .461 262 GEORGE LONDON ...
... LOCH . " " There the light of evening lies Longer than in Southern skies ; There the dreary dark pine woods Frown o'er watery solitudes . " LONDON : JOHN MURRAY , ALBEMARLE STREET . 1849 . ( RECAP ) Rockey 148312 .461 262 GEORGE LONDON ...
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... Loch at the expense of its sterile " Ben . " - His partnership in the firm sug- gested . - Loch Bah , and Lochan Nahachalach . - Juxtaposition of golden and sea eagles ' eyries . - Corrach - Bah . - Expedition from Glasgow to the Black ...
... Loch at the expense of its sterile " Ben . " - His partnership in the firm sug- gested . - Loch Bah , and Lochan Nahachalach . - Juxtaposition of golden and sea eagles ' eyries . - Corrach - Bah . - Expedition from Glasgow to the Black ...
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... LOCH OW . " Haunts of the salmo - ferox . - Level shores . - Steep rocky banks.— Trolling depth when loch is large or discoloured . - When small and clear . - Baits suitable for both moods of the water . - Five days ' trolling on Loch ...
... LOCH OW . " Haunts of the salmo - ferox . - Level shores . - Steep rocky banks.— Trolling depth when loch is large or discoloured . - When small and clear . - Baits suitable for both moods of the water . - Five days ' trolling on Loch ...
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... Loch Lomond . Their evening flight . - Mire Snipes . - Jacks • A SPRING WEEK IN THE WEST HIGHLANDS . Drive from the Holy Loch to Loch Eck . - A Jolly hermit . — Dal- mally . - Salmon fishing at the falls of the Urchay . - A gowk's ...
... Loch Lomond . Their evening flight . - Mire Snipes . - Jacks • A SPRING WEEK IN THE WEST HIGHLANDS . Drive from the Holy Loch to Loch Eck . - A Jolly hermit . — Dal- mally . - Salmon fishing at the falls of the Urchay . - A gowk's ...
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... loch , and above all the eyrie of * The white - tailed eagle , or erne , not unfrequently hatches on the overhanging rocks of the sea , and by her gallant swoops and screams , when her territory is invaded , adds much to the impression ...
... loch , and above all the eyrie of * The white - tailed eagle , or erne , not unfrequently hatches on the overhanging rocks of the sea , and by her gallant swoops and screams , when her territory is invaded , adds much to the impression ...
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Page i - THE MOOR AND THE LOCH. Containing Minute Instructions in all Highland Sports, with Wanderings over Crag and Correi, Flood and Fell. By JOHN COLQUHOUN, Esq. Third Edition. 8vo, with Illustrations, 12s. 6d. SALMON-CASTS AND STRAY SHOTS: Being Fly-Leaves from the Note-Book of JOHN COLQUHOUN, Esq., Author of * The Moor and the Loch,