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

The house, prettily situated among nat¬
ural woods, is seen from the road to the
station.
p. 24,1. 16.
ffiided.
And richly he deserved it. A fit reward
for cowardice in the face of the enemy.
Only it may be thought that the more pub¬
lic such castigations, themore salutary their
effects.
p. 24,1. 16.
TZemote.
This refers either to the scene of the pun¬
ishment, or to the part of his person hided.
Taking the latter view, we find this to have-
some claims on our consideration; as the
expression ‘remote’ would have been most
fitly applied to what we may consider the
principal seat of his sufferings. However,
from the context it may be considered that
the balance lies in favor of the former read¬
ing.
p. 24,1. 19.
Succession.
This may have been either a grating, or
the wooden horse or chevalet. These being
the common instruments of martial punish¬
ment in ancient times. Some, however,