Rocks and Rivers, Or, Highland Wanderings Over Craig and Correi, "flood and Fell"John Murray, 1849 - 185 pages |
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... 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 Awe . - King Alexander's hunting ground.— The black knight of Loch Ow ...
... 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 Awe . - King Alexander's hunting ground.— The black knight of Loch Ow ...
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... banks of Loch Awe , where the cuckoo was heard in every dell , or seen poising himself upon some still leafless patriarchal thorn , and partly through the environs of the forest , I arrived at the solitary little inn of Inveruran . The ...
... banks of Loch Awe , where the cuckoo was heard in every dell , or seen poising himself upon some still leafless patriarchal thorn , and partly through the environs of the forest , I arrived at the solitary little inn of Inveruran . The ...
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... bank of ochre - coloured moss beyond . " That's the place , " whispered Peter . Back we ducked again , over the same ground , and , crawl- ing along the ridge , evaded the ravine . The critical mo- ment of failure or success was now ...
... bank of ochre - coloured moss beyond . " That's the place , " whispered Peter . Back we ducked again , over the same ground , and , crawl- ing along the ridge , evaded the ravine . The critical mo- ment of failure or success was now ...
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... bank close to the boats . This he at once civilly agreed to . All was now ready for the evening fishing . Johnny carried my trolling - rods ; Sandy а ' cogue - fu ' of live bait , and a little basket of provi- sions ; and I my duck ...
... bank close to the boats . This he at once civilly agreed to . All was now ready for the evening fishing . Johnny carried my trolling - rods ; Sandy а ' cogue - fu ' of live bait , and a little basket of provi- sions ; and I my duck ...
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... bank , close to the gled's nest wood , and had out our little basket of re- freshments . I gave Sandy a plentiful supply for both . 66 Now , Sandy , eat your fill , and give Johnny the leav ings . " This is a favourite joke with Sandy ...
... bank , close to the gled's nest wood , and had out our little basket of re- freshments . I gave Sandy a plentiful supply for both . 66 Now , Sandy , eat your fill , and give Johnny the leav ings . " This is a favourite joke with Sandy ...
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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,