This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1883 Excerpt: ... meet an impression not uncommon among those who have never seen Lochs Katrine, Yennachar and Achray, with their guardian mountains "huge Ben Venue" and "Ben Ledi's ridge in air." Nothing has impaired, and truly nothing can excel, the beauties of the opening to the Trossachs as they unfold before the traveller, borne ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1883 Excerpt: ... meet an impression not uncommon among those who have never seen Lochs Katrine, Yennachar and Achray, with their guardian mountains "huge Ben Venue" and "Ben Ledi's ridge in air." Nothing has impaired, and truly nothing can excel, the beauties of the opening to the Trossachs as they unfold before the traveller, borne swiftly past Ellen's Isle, and stepping, full of expectancy and of Sir Walter Scott, upon the little landing near Airdcheanochrochan. This portentous word, we believe, is Gaelic for "the high point at the end of the knoll." He is now in the Trossachs, or the "bristly country; " and perhaps his expectations have been PASS OF BEAL-NAMB0. 1 The analysis of the water in one of the large mains during the year 1881-2, may interest our readers: Analysis Of Loch Katrine Water By Dr. E. J. Mills, F.r.s. unduly raised by the poet's description, for I have known some visitors to confess disappointment, and have even been confidentially asked, "But which are the Trossachs?" The truth is, we pass through this lovely glen too quickly to take in all its beauties. We are in a hurry, perhaps, for luncheon at the hotel, or are wondering whether there will be room on the coach. It is best to linger. The crowd will soon have left; and when the distant horn announces the departure of the coach the lover of solitude may have his fill of delight as he makes his way to the Silver Strand, that edges the lake on the western side a little less than a mile from the landing, or rambles on the opposite side to the Pass of Beal-nam-bo (" Pass of the Cattle"), on the rocky flank of Ben Venue. The name speaks of the wild times when the cattle stolen by Highland Caterans from the pastures beyond were driven down this p...
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Seller's Description:
Quarto. xvi, 208pp. Original blue cloth with titles and illustrations in gilt and black. Boards lightly used and faded, fading to spine with some nicking and splitting, otherwise very good. Bookplate to pastedown. No date, inscription dated 1884.
