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The Contents. xxiii
AmphihU ; Ohfervation of Otters ; 'variot^ Ser-
pents, how they kill ; Cures for the biting of Ser-
fents. 159,160
Tm fort of Wexfels, and, their Efeas. The
PeninfuU Oronfay excels in F^flurage. 161,162
The //Z? Ralay ; a white :^ubjlance from fetriffd
Water, proves good Ltme. A St one- Quarry. A
Lawobferv'd tn jijhtK'g. *^j
Forts, Proprietor. Pyramids ere6led for every
deceas''d Lad/. 164
Heftick Stone reddiJJj. Shoals of Herrif?g. 1 6 5
The I/it; ^hdda. frequented by a monjlrom Whale,
A fuperjiitiotts Cufiom for procuring a fair Wind.
166
A Stone much regarded by the Natives. The
Monk Ogorgon. The four ufed by Birds and Men
rt?/yW Table- Fort. 167, 168
Scurvy-grafs^ its Size, Quality. 169
A fmgular kind of Duife. i he South of Skie
earlier in Grafs, Cattle, UC» than the North p..rt.
Air, QnAXm-MountMn calPd an Almanack, Se-
veral Obfervations of Winds, 171, 172
A Prefage of fair Weather, Tides, Moon its
Influence. 17^,174
The Difeafes known ani not known in the Jfle
Skie. The Cures ufed by the Inhabitants. 175,
The Alga Marina ufeful in planting. Several
Cures for Difeafes. 178,179
.Land-Plants, their Qualities. 180, 18 i, 182
b 4 Cure
AmphihU ; Ohfervation of Otters ; 'variot^ Ser-
pents, how they kill ; Cures for the biting of Ser-
fents. 159,160
Tm fort of Wexfels, and, their Efeas. The
PeninfuU Oronfay excels in F^flurage. 161,162
The //Z? Ralay ; a white :^ubjlance from fetriffd
Water, proves good Ltme. A St one- Quarry. A
Lawobferv'd tn jijhtK'g. *^j
Forts, Proprietor. Pyramids ere6led for every
deceas''d Lad/. 164
Heftick Stone reddiJJj. Shoals of Herrif?g. 1 6 5
The I/it; ^hdda. frequented by a monjlrom Whale,
A fuperjiitiotts Cufiom for procuring a fair Wind.
166
A Stone much regarded by the Natives. The
Monk Ogorgon. The four ufed by Birds and Men
rt?/yW Table- Fort. 167, 168
Scurvy-grafs^ its Size, Quality. 169
A fmgular kind of Duife. i he South of Skie
earlier in Grafs, Cattle, UC» than the North p..rt.
Air, QnAXm-MountMn calPd an Almanack, Se-
veral Obfervations of Winds, 171, 172
A Prefage of fair Weather, Tides, Moon its
Influence. 17^,174
The Difeafes known ani not known in the Jfle
Skie. The Cures ufed by the Inhabitants. 175,
The Alga Marina ufeful in planting. Several
Cures for Difeafes. 178,179
.Land-Plants, their Qualities. 180, 18 i, 182
b 4 Cure
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| Early Gaelic Book Collections > Ossian Collection > Description of the Western Islands of Scotland > (31) |
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| Description | Containing a full account of their situation, extent, soils, product, harbours ... The antient and modern government, religion and customs of the inhabitants ... A particular account of the second sight, or faculty of foreseeing things to come, by way of vision, so common among them. A brief hint of methods to improve trade in that country, both by sea and land. With a new map of the whole ... To which is added, A brief description of the isles of Orkney and Schetland. / By M. Martin, Gent.. |
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| Shelfmark | Oss.195 |
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| Description | Selected books from the Ossian Collection of 327 volumes, originally assembled by J. Norman Methven of Perth. Different editions and translations of James MacPherson's epic poem 'Ossian', some with a map of the 'Kingdom of Connor'. Also secondary material relating to Ossianic poetry and the Ossian controversy. |
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| Description | Selected items from five 'Special and Named Printed Collections'. Includes books in Gaelic and other Celtic languages, works about the Gaels, their languages, literature, culture and history. |
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