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Photo of PORTRAIT OF THE HIGHLANDS written by Simpson, W. Douglas published by Robert Hale (STOCK CODE: 1703410) for sale by Stella & Rose's Books

PORTRAIT OF THE HIGHLANDS

by W. Douglas Simpson

Published by Robert Hale. 1970

Very good condition in a good dustwrapper. Green cloth covers. 5.5 x 8.75". 288 pages. A book endeavouring to live up to its title and highlighting the difference between the highlander and the lowlander. Black and white photo illustrations throughout.

Wrapper torn with some loss.

ISBN: 0709104154
Stock no. 1703410

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Contents

Introduction
Part One
THE CENTRAL HIGHLNDS
I The Geological Foundations
II The Highland Scene: Drumalban and teh Mounth
III About the Highland Folk
IV A Sketch of Central Highland History
V The Highland Castles
VI Loch Lomond, The Trossachs, and Balquhidder
VII Dunkeld and the Great North Road
VIII The Western Passes
IX The Braes of Angus and the Mounth Glens
X The Highlands of Mar
XI The Northern Straths and the Great Glenn
Part Two
THE NORTHERN HIGHLANDS
XII Physical Characters
XIII Saga Times
XIV The Northern Clans
XV The Roads to the West
XVI The Northward Roads; and the Atlantic Coasts
Conclusion: Today and Tomorrow
Index

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