'Sketch of a ramble through the Highlands of Scotland in the summer of 1818, by John Anderson’.
Scope and Contents
An account of a walking-tour made with two friends, from Edinburgh through Perthshire and by Loch Lomond to Glasgow; by boat to Inveraray; by Dalmally and Glencoe to Fort William; up the Caledonian Canal to Inverness; and back to Edinburgh by the Highland coach. The nature and habits of the natives, their clothing, and the casual hospitality of the day are described.
Dates
- Creation: 1818.
Creator
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Extent
71 Leaves ; Quarto.
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
The manuscript was bought by the National Library of Scotland with the aid of the Reid Fund.
Custodial History
Bookplate of James Sinton, Eastfield, Musselburgh.
Inscribed:
To Alexander D. Fraser Esquire to remind him of the pleasant hours spent with him in this boyish excursion when the writer will be far from the scenes of it.
J.A.
Edinburgh: October, 1835
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bought, 1938, Miss Sinton, Inveresk.
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- Title
- National Library of Scotland Catalogue of Manuscripts
- Author
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- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
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