Rocks and Rivers, Or, Highland Wanderings Over Craig and Correi, "flood and Fell"John Murray, 1849 - 185 pages |
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... 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 Awe . - King Alexander's hunting ground.— The black ...
... 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 Awe . - King Alexander's hunting ground.— The black ...
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... shores of these lochs , if shores they may be called , which consist of an occasional strip of yellow sand , are seldom trodden by any foot but that of the wild deer or the otter . Jagged points of rock continually obtrude themselves ...
... shores of these lochs , if shores they may be called , which consist of an occasional strip of yellow sand , are seldom trodden by any foot but that of the wild deer or the otter . Jagged points of rock continually obtrude themselves ...
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... was safe on the opposite shore , and my poor rods lying within tide - water mark ! The landlord of the Argyle Arms , however , obligingly offered to send the ferry - boat and forward them next morning by the A PLEA FOR THE WASTES .
... was safe on the opposite shore , and my poor rods lying within tide - water mark ! The landlord of the Argyle Arms , however , obligingly offered to send the ferry - boat and forward them next morning by the A PLEA FOR THE WASTES .
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... shore to examine my craft . I had already bespoken the services of old Sandy McKenzie , " wha kens whar the big fish lie as weel as ony man on Loch Ow side . " Sandy , being appointed skipper , begged to be allowed to choose his own ...
... shore to examine my craft . I had already bespoken the services of old Sandy McKenzie , " wha kens whar the big fish lie as weel as ony man on Loch Ow side . " Sandy , being appointed skipper , begged to be allowed to choose his own ...
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... shore , listening to a chorus of cuckoos , before the measured stroke of Sandy and Johnny appeared at some distance , slowly propelling their clumsy boat . I question if I gained much time by my manoeuvre , though Sandy ap- peared quite ...
... shore , listening to a chorus of cuckoos , before the measured stroke of Sandy and Johnny appeared at some distance , slowly propelling their clumsy boat . I question if I gained much time by my manoeuvre , though Sandy ap- peared quite ...
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