A description of the Western Islands of Scotland : Containing a full account of their situation, extent, soils, product, harbours, Bays, Tides, Anchoring Places, and Fisheries. The Ancient and Modern Government, Religion and Customs of the Inhabitants, particularly of their Druids, Heathen Temples, Monasteries, Churches, Chappels, Antiquities, Monuments, Forts, Caves, and other Curiosities of Art and Nature. Of their Admirable and Expeditious way of Curing most Diseases by Simples of their own Product. 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, describing the Harbours, Anchoring Places, and dangerous Rocks, for the benefit of Sailers. To which is added a Brief Description of the Isles of Orkney, and Schetland. To which is added a brief description of the Isles of Orkney, and Schetland. By M. Martin, gent.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Martin, Martin, d. 1719.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Orkney (Scotland)--Description and travel.

Orkney (Scotland).

Hebrides (Scotland)--Description and travel.

Hebrides (Scotland).

Shetland (Scotland)--Description and travel.

Shetland (Scotland).

Physical Description:

1 online resource ([32],392p.,plates ) map ;

Other Title:

Description of the Western Islands of Scotland

Place of Publication:

London : printed for Andrew Bell, at the Cross-Keys and Bible, in Cornhil, near Stocks-Market, 1703.

Notes:

Reproduction of original from British Library.

Cited in:

English Short Title Catalog, T94240.

OCLC:

642753972