Letters on a Tour Through Various Parts of Scotland, in the Year 1792 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos or missing text. Not indexed. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1794. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... LETTER. castle. Mary Stuart's prison, Scc. Perforation of a mound; a military.work, its effects. Dumfcrmline, page 464. ' XXV. New-Mall. Culrofs. Lord Dundonald's coal tar. Clackmannan; Palace and Bruce's tower, Alloa. Sterling. Magnificent prospects, &c Palace of Argyle. Earl of Mar's work, page 479. XXVI. Public walks of Sterling. Bannock-Bourn; causes of the defeat of the English at the famous battle fought there. Picturesque view of Carron. The foundery. Reflections, page 491. XXVII. Interesting visit to Mr. Bruce, of Kennaird; his Abyffian museums Mysterious entrance into Linlithgow. Ruins of the palace. Dying prophecy of James V. An apparition. Death of the regent Murray. Hopetoun-House. Approach to Edinburgh, page 508. XXVIII. New and old towns of Edinburgh contrasted and described. Comparison of the state of manners in the capital of Scotland, at tw- different periods. Concluding reflections, page 536. ERRATA. FOR bady read both, p. 32. last line Read imagination plurally, p. 75. 1. 5. Tor rejpefled--respectful, p. 76. 1. 10. Tor Mar read Maxwelton, p. 104.1. 5. sr. bott Dele not p. 130.1. 3. sr. bott. For leaving--reselling, p. 20&. 1. 7. After nightly read prey, p. 268.--13 Read Archimedes, p. 320. 1. 7. % For et read ut., lat. infer, p. 321. 1. 9. For drearful read dreadful, verses p. 329. 1. a Dele it after leave, p. 333.1. 3. fr. bott. Read eumsulutjjjd, p. 379 note, last words. Read Peter, p. 415. note Tor higher read hither, 439. 1. 3. Read Serimgeor, p. 443. note In the passage from Pliny, AEstate and Hyeme must change places with each other, p. 446. Readsummiititur for summitur, same passage. Dele thet, p. 448. 1. 7. TOUR THROUCH VARIOUS PARTS OF SCOTLAND. LETTER Ii Carlifle, August 24,1792. Dear Sir, OUR arrival last night at Car..