Books and other items printed in Gaelic from 1871 to 1900 > Cunntas air boidhicheadan Ceann-Lochearn agus Edinample, or, A description of the beauties of Edinample and Lochearnhead

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to carp at the application of such phrases
to, an insignificant Highland clachan like
Balmacara, hut also to rejoice that the in¬
fluence of Bahnacara extended no farther
than it did, if only for the health’s sake of
the ‘weaker brethren’ among the Presby¬
terian clergy.
“An aurora of very unusual, perhaps
of unprecedented splendour, occurred
night after night for nearly a week,
when the atmosphere was free of clouds
this wonder came into view. * * *
In the zenith —- right over head —
there appeared a corona, (Ji&refollows
description of coronal). * * *
It seemed so likely, too, that the
circular open space above us, was
made there designed for some special
manifestation. To our apprehension,
it seemed as if within the range of the
corona and its appendages was to be
inaugurated, in the view of all man¬
kind, the great event which the friends
at Balmacara so earnestly looked for.
But we were mistaken. We waited
in vain for some manifestation.