Rocks and Rivers, Or, Highland Wanderings Over Craig and Correi, "flood and Fell"John Murray, 1849 - 185 pages |
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... shelf of rock half - way up , and I have enjoyed the rare luxury of seeing both eyries at the same moment , and both queens in un- disturbed possession of their throne . Seldom any collision took A PLEA FOR THE WASTES . 5.
... shelf of rock half - way up , and I have enjoyed the rare luxury of seeing both eyries at the same moment , and both queens in un- disturbed possession of their throne . Seldom any collision took A PLEA FOR THE WASTES . 5.
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John Colquhoun. disturbed possession of their throne . Seldom any collision took place , each having her favourite hunting - ground . There was the mountain for the nobler bird , and the morass for her more vulture - shaped neighbour ...
John Colquhoun. disturbed possession of their throne . Seldom any collision took place , each having her favourite hunting - ground . There was the mountain for the nobler bird , and the morass for her more vulture - shaped neighbour ...
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... took his place , but it was some time , in spite of Peter's minute directions , before I could discern the eyrie . " Look , sir , to the side o ' yon bushes in the face o ' the craig . " " Twas easy enough to see them , they seemed ...
... took his place , but it was some time , in spite of Peter's minute directions , before I could discern the eyrie . " Look , sir , to the side o ' yon bushes in the face o ' the craig . " " Twas easy enough to see them , they seemed ...
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... took a long breath , and but for Peter's delighted face , could scarcely persuade myself she had fallen . If he had either hallooed loud , or thrown straight at the eagle , she would most likely have dashed out , wheeling and tumbling ...
... took a long breath , and but for Peter's delighted face , could scarcely persuade myself she had fallen . If he had either hallooed loud , or thrown straight at the eagle , she would most likely have dashed out , wheeling and tumbling ...
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... took well . We came over no large ones , however , and the three brought into the boat were only four , three , and two and a half pounds . We had intended to troll to the bay of old Castle Connal , eight miles down the loch , built ...
... took well . We came over no large ones , however , and the three brought into the boat were only four , three , and two and a half pounds . We had intended to troll to the bay of old Castle Connal , eight miles down the loch , built ...
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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,