ITS TOPOGRAPHY, NATURAL HISTORY, And Antiquities. BY THE LANDSBOROUGHS, FATHER AND SON. WITH MEMOIR OF REV. D. LANDSBOROUGH, D.D., To Her Grace THE DUCHESS OF HAMILTON AND BRANDON. RESPECT and gratitude lead me to dedicate this Book to your Grace. These sentiments have been awakened by the very high terms in which you are invariably and universally spoken of by the inhabitants of Arran; and by the way the House of Hamilton has acted toward those to whom I am related. For generations, as members of the medical profession, they faithfully served the Dukes of Hamilton, and were rewarded by consideration and confidence while they lived; and by care and kindness toward those dear to them, when they were gone. It is owing to this that for nearly a quarter of a century, I have had the pleasure of occasional residence-at fair Strabane, embowered Cromla, and view-commanding Strathwhellan-all occupied, at nominal rents, by the widows and daughters of those servants of your noble House. That your Grace, and all dear to you, may have happiness and every blessing in this world, and in the next, is the sincere desire of Your humble Servant, DAVID LANDSBOROUGH. |