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A new description of Orkney, Zetland, Pightland-Firth and Caithness, wherein, After a short Journal of the Author's Voyage thither, These Northern Places are first more Generally Described; Then a Particular View is given of the several Isles thereto belonging; Together with an Account of what is most Rare and Remarkable therein: as also the Author's Observations thereupon. Dedicated to his Grace the Duke of Hamilton. By John Brand.
Brand, John, 1668?-1738.Date: 1703
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Observations, relative chiefly to picturesque beauty, made in the year 1776, on several parts of Great Britain; particularly the High-Lands of Scotland. ... . By William Gilpin, A. M. Prebendary of Salisbury; and Vicar of Boldre in New-Forest, Near Lymington.
Gilpin, William, 1724-1804.Date: M.DCC.LXXXIX. [1789]
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Traveller's directory through Scotland: being lists of all the direct and principal cross roads of Scotland; shewing the distance of towns, Villages, Post-Stages, &c. from Edinburgh, and from each other. With the regulations of the ferries, &c. and other useful lists.
Date: [1792]
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Edinburgh.
Date: 1795-96]
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A tour in Scotland; MDCCLXIX.
Pennant, Thomas, 1726-1798.Date: MDCCXC [1790]
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The present state of Scotland. Enlarged, corrected, and amended from above one thousand errors in the former editions.
Symson, Matthias, M.A.Date: MDCCXXXVIII. [1738]
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Travels over England, Scotland and Wales : giving a true and exact description of the chiefest cities, towns and corporations : together with the antiquities of divers other places, the most famous cathedrals, and other eminent structures, of several remarkable caves and wells, with many other diverting passages never before published / by James Brome, M.A. Rector of Cheriton in Kent ; the design of the said travels, being for the information of the two eldest sons of that eminent merchant Mr. Van-Ackar ; useful for all persons before they travel into foreign countries, and for all those who desire to be made acquainted with the situation and curiosities of these parts.
Brome, James, -1719.Date: 1707
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Additions to the Tour in Scotland, MDCCLXIX.
Pennant, Thomas, 1726-1798.Date: 1774?]
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Journal of a tour through the north of England and parts of Scotland. With remarks on the present state of the established Church of Scotland, and the different secessions therefrom. ... By Rowland Hill, ...
Hill, Rowland, 1744-1833.Date: 1799
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A journey to the Western islands of Scotland.
Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784.Date: 1792
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Magnæ Britanniæ notitia: or, the present state of Great Britain; With diverse remarks upon The Ancient State thereof. By John Chamberlayne, Esq; To which is added, A Compleat List of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales's Houshold; as also those of their Royal Highnesses the Duke of Cumberland, the Princess Emelia, and the Princess Caroline. With His Majesty's Royal Privilege.
Chamberlayne, John, 1666-1723.Date: MDCCXLI. [1741]
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A Scotch atlas; or Description of the kingdom of Scotland: Divided into counties with the subdivisions of sherifdoms; shewing their respective boundaries and extent soil produce mines minerals metals their trade and manufactures; also their cities, chief towns, seaports, mountains, rivers, forests, lochs &c. with the principal ... and by roads, passes, forts, and other particulars the whole taken from topographical surveys, regulated by astronomical observations, by Mostyn John Armstrong, geographer beautifully engraved on 30 copper plates by H. Ashby.
Armstrong, Mostyn John.Date: 12th May, 1794
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A trip lately to Scotland. With a true character of the country and people: Also Reflections on their Proceedings to disturb the present Reign: To which are added several Remarks, on the late Barbarous Execution of Capt. Green, Mr. Madder, Mr. Simpson, and several others. With an Elegy on their (unmerited) Deaths.
Date: 1705
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An historical account and topographical description of the city of Glasgow and suburbs: containing a history of the rise and progress of the city, a description of the public buildings, and an account of the political constitution, the University, and Corporate Bodies, compiled from authentic records and respectable authorities. calculated also to serve as a Complete Guide for the use of strangers. By James Denholm, Writer. Embellished with twelve elegant engravings.
Denholm, James, 1772-1818.Date: 1797
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A companion, and useful guide to the beauties of Scotland, to the lakes of Westmoreland, Cumberland, and Lancashire; and to the curiosities in the district of Craven, in the West riding of Yorkshire. To which is added, a more particular description of Scotland, especially that part of it, called the highlands. By the Hon. Mrs. Murray, of Kensington.
Murray, Sarah, 1744-1811.Date: 1799
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A journey through Scotland. In familiar letters from a gentleman here, to his friend abroad. Being the third volume, which compleats Great-Britain. By the author of the Journey thro' England.
Macky, John, -1726.Date: MDCCXXIX. [1729]
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A tour in Scotland; MDCCLXIX.
Pennant, Thomas, 1726-1798.Date: MDCCLXXIV. [1774]
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An account of five aerial voyages in Scotland, in a series of letters to his guardian, Chevalier Gerardo Compagni, Written Under The Impression Of The Various Events That Affected The Undertaking, by Vincent Lunardi, Esq. Secretary to the late Neapolitan Ambassador, First Aerial Traveller in England, an Honorary Member of the Hon. Artillery Company of the City of London, Royal Archer of Scotland, Citizen of Edinburgh, Cupar, St. Andrew's, Hawick, &c. &c.
Lunardi, Vincent, 1759-1806.Date: MDCCLXXXVI. [1786]
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A Voyage to Shetland, the Orkneys, and the Western Isles of Scotland. Giving an account, of the laws, customs, antiquitics, natural curiosities, fisheries, &c. of these places; particularly the Herring-fisheries, with the present methods of catching, curing, packing, &c. The singular sincerity, honesty, and temperance of the inhabitants, their religious ceremonies, superstitions, charms, apparitions; and that amazing faculty of the second-sight, so frequent among them, by which future events are with certainly foretold.
Date: MDCCLI. [1751]
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Observations made in a journey through the western counties of Scotland, in the autumn of M.DCC.XCII. Relating to the scenery, antiquities, customs, ... and literature of these parts. By Robert Heron. In two volumes.
Heron, Robert, 1764-1807.Date: 1799
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The present state of Scotland, now North Britain. Part II. The second edition. Containing, An Account of the Country in general; of each County in Particular, with the Families of chief note; of the Western and Northern Isles; of the Product of the Nation for Trade, especially Fish; of their Export and Import; of the nature of the Climate, Soil, Fountains, Rivers, Lakes and Seas; of the Customs of the ancient and modern Inhabitants; of the Antiquity, Independency, Government, Civil, Military and Ecclesiastical; Members of Parliament, Officers of State, Privy-Counsellors, Judges, Military Officers, and standing Forces of the Nation.
Miège, Guy, 1644-1718?.Date: 1711
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A journey through part of England and Scotland. Along with the army under the command of His Royal Highness the Duke of Cumberland. Wherein the proceedings of the army, and the happy suppression of the rebellion, in the year 1746. Are particularly described. As also the Natural History and Antiquities of the Several Places passed through. Together with the Manners and Customs of the different People, especially of the Highlanders. To which is added, the genuine, trial of Simon Lord Lovat. At Westminster, on an Impeachment of High-Treason, Exhibited against him by the House of Commons.
Volunteer.Date: [1746?]
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A view of Northumberland with an excursion to the abbey of Mailross in Scotland. By W. Hutchinson Anno. 1776.
Hutchinson, William, 1732-1814.Date: MDCCLXXVIII. [1778] [1779?]
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Letters on a tour through various parts of Scotland, in the year 1792. By I. Lettice, B.D.
Lettice, John, 1737-1832.Date: MDCCXCIV. [1794]
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The new present state of Great-Britain. Containing a succinct account of the climate, divisions, and inhabitants, of Great-Britain: An ample Description of the several Counties into which that Kingdom is divided; their Air, Soil, natural Productions, Trade, and Manufactures. The government of Great-Britain: the Power, Prerogatives, and Revenues of the King; the Laws, Customs, and Privileges of Parliament; and the Power and Methods of Proceeding in the several Courts of Justice. A Copious Description of the Capitals of England and Scotland; their Government, Courts of Justice, Principal Buildings, Trading and other Companies, Privileges, and Commerce. To which are added, complete and accurate lists of all the civil, ecclesiastical, and military offices in Great-Britain.
Date: 1776