The British Tourists; Or: Traveller's Pocket Companion, Through England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland. Comprehending the Most Celebrated Tours in the British Islands ...J. Gillet, 1814 - Great Britain |
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Page 65
... Lochaber ax , now used by the town guard of Edinburgh only ; the broad sword and target ; and so late as the middle of last century , bows and arrows . A dirk was commonly stuck in the belt , together with a pis- tol , and thus the ...
... Lochaber ax , now used by the town guard of Edinburgh only ; the broad sword and target ; and so late as the middle of last century , bows and arrows . A dirk was commonly stuck in the belt , together with a pis- tol , and thus the ...
Page 70
... Lochaber , and traversed a black moor for some miles , which brought them to High Bridge , flung over the torrent Spean . Two of the arches are ninety - five feet high , and give a pro- priety to its name . This bridge was built by Ge ...
... Lochaber , and traversed a black moor for some miles , which brought them to High Bridge , flung over the torrent Spean . Two of the arches are ninety - five feet high , and give a pro- priety to its name . This bridge was built by Ge ...
Page 71
... Lochaber is cattle ; there are few horses , or sheep , bred here ; and there is scarcely any arable land ; for the excessive wet that reigns in this tract prevents the growth of corn . The inhabitants therefore are obliged to im- port a ...
... Lochaber is cattle ; there are few horses , or sheep , bred here ; and there is scarcely any arable land ; for the excessive wet that reigns in this tract prevents the growth of corn . The inhabitants therefore are obliged to im- port a ...
Page 79
... conspicuous . The Caledonian Forest commenced a little north of Stirling , and is said to have extended as far as Athol on one side , and Lochaber on the other . 0 Sleep at Falkirk , a large ill - built town IN SCOTLAND , 79 ' .
... conspicuous . The Caledonian Forest commenced a little north of Stirling , and is said to have extended as far as Athol on one side , and Lochaber on the other . 0 Sleep at Falkirk , a large ill - built town IN SCOTLAND , 79 ' .
Page 187
... Lochaber , and of various isles of a grotesque appearance . In the broad bason , between the little Isles of Plada Belna - hua and Luing , is a most rippling tide ; and , though it was calm , the whole surface was disordered with eddies ...
... Lochaber , and of various isles of a grotesque appearance . In the broad bason , between the little Isles of Plada Belna - hua and Luing , is a most rippling tide ; and , though it was calm , the whole surface was disordered with eddies ...
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abbey ancient antiquity appears arch banks beautiful Boethius bridge broad built Caerleon called castle cathedral cattle celebrated chapel Chester-le-Street church Colonsay cross curious distance Dublin Duke Earl elegant eminence erected farther feet high fertile Frith Giant's Causeway Glen Gothic handsome Hebrides height Henry VII Highlands hill hundred inhabitants Ireland Irish island Isle James II Kenneth III lake land Loch Loch Tay Lochaber lofty Lord Lough Erne magnificent miles long monuments mountains natives Norman architecture Ochil Hills parish passed Pennant Picts picturesque pillars plain precipices principal proceeded reached reign remains remarkable ride river road rock Roman round tower ruins says scene Scotland seat shore side singular Skie small town soon spot square Staffa stands stone tains tour tourist track travellers trees tumulus Twiss vale vast vestiges vicinity village walls woods Wyndham