A Tour in Scotland, and Voyage to the Hebrides; MDCCLXXII [By T. Pennant]. 2 PT. [Each Bound in 2 Vols. PT.2 Wants Plates 8, 15, 28 and the Addition

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1790. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... ADVERTISEMENT. THIS journey was undertaken in the summer of 1772, in order to render more complete my preceding tour; and to allay that species of restlessness that infects many minds, on leaving any attempt unsinished. Conscious of my desiciency in several respects, I prevaled on two gentlemen to favor me with their company, and to supply by their knowlege what I found wanting in myself. To the Rev. Mr. John Lightfoot, lecturer of Uxbridge, I am obliged for all the botanical remarks scattered over the following pages. But it gives me great pleasure to say that he means to extend his favors, by soon giving to the public a Flora Scotica, an ample enumeration and history of the plants, observed by him in the several places we visited. To Mr. Lightfoot, I must join in my acknowlegements, the Rev. Mr. jsobn Stuart of Killin, for a variety of hints, relating to customs of the natives of the highlands, and of the islands, which by reason of my ignorance of the Erse or Galic language, must have escaped my notice. To both I was indebted for all the comforts that arise from the society of agreeable and worthy companions. 1 must not omit my thanks to the several gentlemen who favored me at different times with accounts and little histories of the places of their residence, or their environs. To begin with the most southern, my best acknowlegements are due to Mr. Aikin, Surgeon, for the account of Warrington. a 2 Mr. Mr. 'Thomas West favored me with several things relating to the North of Lancajhire. Doctor Brownrigg, the Rev. Doctor Burn, Joseph Nicholjon, Esq; of Hawhjbery, and the Rev. Mr. Farijh of Carlijle, afforded me large supplies relating to their counties of Westmoreland and Cumberland. In Scotland, John Maxwel, Esq; of Broomholme, and Mr. Little of Langholme fav...