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A Description of the Western Islands of Scotland Circa 1695: A Voyage to St Kilda: WITH A Description of the Occidental I.E. Western Islands of Scotland
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Average customer review:
Although this was written in 1695. The islands And many things the author describes will seem familiar to anyone with a love of the Scottish Isles .A very informative and enjoyable book
Product Description
One of the greatest travellers in Scotland, Martin Martin was also a native Gaelic speaker. This text offers his narrative of his journey around the Western Isles, and a mine of information on custom, tradition and life. Martin Martin's wrote before the Jacobite rebellions changed the way of life of the Highlander irrevocably. The volume includes the earliest account of St Kilda, first published in 1697 and Sir Donald Monro, High Dean of the Isles, account written in 1549 which presents a record of a pastoral visit to islands still coping with the aftermath of the fall of the Lords of the Isles.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #405513 in Books
- Published on: 2003-01-06
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Binding: Paperback
- 354 pages
Customer Reviews
one of the earliest travel books in Scotland
This was written in a interesting timeframe, before the Jacobites got restless.
It's not a Lonely Planet, but written in the style of the 17th century.
Nowadays we journey by modern ferry, but this trip is more like an expedition.
A early insight in the cultural and religious believes of the Western Isles people, after the demise of the Lord of the Isles.
BTW, The Lord of the Isles by David Caldwell would be a perfect companion to this book.
