Scotland of to-day
Henderson, T. F. (Thomas Finlayson), 1844-19231907
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Main title:
Scotland of to-day / by T. F. Henderson and Francis Watt with 20 illustrations in colour by Frank Laing and 24 other illustrations.
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Imprint:
London : Methuen & co.; ; New York : J. Pott & co, [1907]
Collation:
xiv, 399, [1] p. : col. front., plates (part col.) ports. ; 19 cm.
Contents:
The evolution of the Scot.--The kirk and its story.--Education in school and college.--The law and the lawyers.--Architecture, ecclesiastical and other.--Painting and painters.--Literature.--"Edina, Scotia's darling seat."--The kingdom of Fife.--In Lothian fields.--The Lothian shore.--The city of St. Mungo.--The Clyde.--Burns and the Burns country.--The legend of the Covenant.--Yarrow and Traquair.--The Border and the Solway.--Stirling and Perth.--Dundee.--The Granite city.--A highland survey.--A note onCaithness.--Round the islands.--Sports and pastimes.--Music, old and new.--Scots food.--Scots drink.--Scots wit and humour.--The Scot abroad and the stranger in Scotland.
LC class:
DA866
Language:
English
BRN:
3352208