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The Discovery Of The Hebrides
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Author : Elizabeth Bray
language : en
Publisher: HarperCollins
Release Date : 1986
The Discovery Of The Hebrides written by Elizabeth Bray and has been published by HarperCollins this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1986 with Travel categories.
The Discovery Of The Hebrides
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Author : Elizabeth Bray
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1996
The Discovery Of The Hebrides written by Elizabeth Bray and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996 with Civilization, Celtic categories.
Travels To Terra Incognita
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Author : Martin Rackwitz
language : de
Publisher: Waxmann Verlag Gmbh
Release Date : 2007
Travels To Terra Incognita written by Martin Rackwitz and has been published by Waxmann Verlag Gmbh this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with Hebrides (Scotland) categories.
In the early modern period Scotland was one of the least-known regions of Europe. This was particularly true of the Highlands, an area that was overshadowed by myths and stereotypes that often dated back to the Middle Ages. This monograph examines the stereo-typing of Scotland and the Scots and the way in which this was reflected in late medieval and early modern travellers' accounts. Special emphasis is put on the discovery and the opening up of the Highlands and Hebrides to foreign visitors. This region kept its distinctive Gaelic tradition and identity until well into the nineteenth century. The accounts of foreign visitors offer a unique insight into everyday Highland life. Travellers became eyewitnesses to the dramatic economic changes in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, and their first-hand accounts are valuable sources for Highland history, covering all aspects of society from clanship and the Highland economy to the locals' agricultural techniques and their customs and manners. The attached CD-ROM, including 120 short biographies of travellers and 115 maps showing their individual routes, makes this study an important reference work on travel and the history of the Scottish Highlands and Hebrides.
Our Journey To The Hebrides
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Author : Joseph Pennell
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1889
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A Tour In Scotland And Voyage To The Hebrides 1772
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Author : Thomas Pennant
language : en
Publisher: Theclassics.Us
Release Date : 2013-09
A Tour In Scotland And Voyage To The Hebrides 1772 written by Thomas Pennant and has been published by Theclassics.Us this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-09 with categories.
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1776 edition. Excerpt: ... T O JOSEPH BANKS, Esq; Dear Sir, IThink myself so much indebted to you, for making me the vehicle for conveying to the public the rich discovery of your last voyage, that I cannot dispense with this address the usual tribute on such occasions. You took from me all temptation of envying your superior good fortune, by the liberal declaration you made that the Hebrides were my ground, and yourself, as you pleasantly expressed it, but an interloper. May I meet with such, in all my adventures 1" Without lessening your merit, let me fay that no one has less reason to be sparing of his stores of knowlege. Few.possefs so large a mare: you enjoy it without ostentation; and with a facility of communication, the result of natural endowments joined with an immensity of observation, collected in parts of the world, before, either of doubtful existence, or totally unknown. You have enriched yourself with the treasures of the globe, by a circumnavigation, founded on the most liberal and scientific principles. The The xvlth century received lustre from the numbers of generous volunteers of rank and fortune, who distinguishing themselves by the contempt of riches, ease, and. Luxury, made the most hazardous voyages, . like yourself, animated by the love of true glory.. In reward, the name of Banks will ever exist with* those of Clifford, Raleigh and Willughby, on the rolls of fame, celebrated instances of great and enterprizing spirits: . and the arSlic Solander must remain a fine proof that no climate can prevent the feeds of knowlege from vegetating in the breast of innate abilityi You have had justly a full triumph decreed to you by your country. May your laurels for ever remain unblighted! and if she has deigned to twine for me a. ciyic wreat
Cycling In The Hebrides
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Author : Richard Barrett
language : en
Publisher: Cicerone Press Limited
Release Date : 2024-01-11
Cycling In The Hebrides written by Richard Barrett and has been published by Cicerone Press Limited this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-01-11 with Travel categories.
This guidebook describes 37 day rides for all abilities, and 22 linking routes for more experienced cycle tourists, allow riders to visit all the essential sights in over 20 islands of the Hebrides and of the Firth of Clyde. Routes range from those suitable for short weekend breaks to a challenging 600-mile tour (includes the 200 mile Hebridean Way / NCR 780 along the length of the Outer Hebrides). Whether you're putting together a fortnight's tour or just enjoying a few day rides from a single base, this guide is packed with useful information to help you make the most of your trip. The Hebridean islands offer a wealth of wonderful scenery: the majestic Cuillin mountains on Skye; the otherworldly palm trees on Bute; the marvellous white shell sands on Tiree and Harris. This guidebook features detailed custom mapping and elevation profiles for all routes, and comprehensive information of ferry and transport routes, accommodation, food and drink, supplies, cycle spares and repairs. Island hopping in these islands is a magical experience. The guide visits over 20 of them and each has its own interesting history and wildlife. Reasonably fit cyclists can enjoy these routes at their own pace; experienced cycle tourists will eat up the miles.
Our Ancient National Airs Scottish Song Collecting From The Enlightenment To The Romantic Era
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Author : Karen McAulay
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2016-05-13
Our Ancient National Airs Scottish Song Collecting From The Enlightenment To The Romantic Era written by Karen McAulay and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-05-13 with Music categories.
One of the earliest documented Scottish song collectors actually to go 'into the field' to gather his specimens, was the Highlander Joseph Macdonald. Macdonald emigrated in 1760 - contemporaneously with the start of James Macpherson's famous but much disputed Ossian project - and it fell to the Revd. Patrick Macdonald to finish and subsequently publish his younger brother's collection. Karen McAulay traces the complex history of Scottish song collecting, and the publication of major Highland and Lowland collections, over the ensuing 130 years. Looking at sources, authenticity, collecting methodology and format, McAulay places these collections in their cultural context and traces links with contemporary attitudes towards such wide-ranging topics as the embryonic tourism and travel industry; cultural nationalism; fakery and forgery; literary and musical creativity; and the move from antiquarianism and dilettantism towards an increasingly scholarly and didactic tone in the mid-to-late Victorian collections. Attention is given to some of the performance issues raised, either in correspondence or in the paratexts of published collections; and the narrative is interlaced with references to contemporary literary, social and even political history as it affected the collectors themselves. Most significantly, this study demonstrates a resurgence of cultural nationalism in the late nineteenth century.
In The Hebrides
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Author : Constance Frederica Gordon Cumming
language : en
Publisher: Legare Street Press
Release Date : 2023-07-18
In The Hebrides written by Constance Frederica Gordon Cumming and has been published by Legare Street Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-07-18 with categories.
Immerse yourself in the rugged beauty and enchanting culture of the Scottish Hebrides with this stunning travelogue from Constance Frederica Gordon Cumming. Featuring breathtaking photography and vivid descriptions of the people, places, and customs of this wild and windswept land, this book is a must-read for anyone who dreams of adventure and discovery. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
The Discovery Of The Solomon Islands By Alvaro De Menda A In 1568
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Author : Basil Thomson
language : en
Publisher: Рипол Классик
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The Discovery Of The Solomon Islands By Alvaro De Menda A In 1568 written by Basil Thomson and has been published by Рипол Классик this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with History categories.
Translated from the original Spanish manuscripts.
A Norse Settlement In The Outer Hebrides
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Author : Niall Sharples
language : en
Publisher: Oxbow Books
Release Date : 2019-12-19
A Norse Settlement In The Outer Hebrides written by Niall Sharples and has been published by Oxbow Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-12-19 with Social Science categories.
The settlement at Bornais in the Western Isles of Scotland is one of the largest rural settlements known from the Norse period in Britain. It spans the period from the fifth to the fifteenth century AD when the Atlantic seaboard was subject to drastic changes. The islands were systematically ravaged by Viking raiders and then colonised by Norse settlers. In the following centuries the islanders were central to the emergence of the Kingdom of Man and the Isles, played a crucial role in the development of the Lordship of the Isles and were finally assimilated into the Kingdom of Scotland. This volume explores the stratigraphic sequence uncovered by the excavation of Bornais mounds 2 and 2A. The excavation of mound 2 revealed a sequence of high status buildings that span the Norse occupation of the settlement. One of these houses, constructed at the end of the eleventh century AD, was a well preserved bow-walled longhouse and the careful excavation and detailed recording of the floor layers has revealed a wealth of finds that provides invaluable insight into the activities taking place in this building. The final house in this sequence is very different in form and use, and clearly indicates the increasing Scottish influence on the region at the beginning of the thirteenth century. The excavation of mound 2A provides an insight into the less prestigious areas of the settlement and contributes a significant amount of evidence on the settlement economy. The area was initially cultivated before it became a settlement local and throughout its life a focus on agricultural activities, such as grain drying and processing, appears to have been important. In the thirteenth century the mound was occupied by a craftsman who produced composite combs, gaming pieces and simple tools. The evidence presented in this volume makes a major contribution to the understanding of Norse Scotland and the colonisation of the North Atlantic in a period of dramatic transformations.
