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Preface
CONTENTS
CHAPTER I.
Beauty an Element of the Mind-Our Native Land-Auld
Lang Syne-General Description of Scotland-Extent of
Population-Spirit of the People-The Highlands-The
Lowlands-Burns's 'Genius of Scotland' - Natural and
Moral Aspects of the Country- The Cotter's Saturday
Night-Sources of Prosperity
CHAPTER II.
The city of Edinburgh-Views from Arthur's Seat-The
Poems of Richard Gall-Farewell to Ayrshire'-'Ar-
thur's Seat, a Poem'-Extracts-Craigmillar Castle-The
Forth, Roslin Castle and the Pentland Hills-Liberty
CHAPTER III.
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Walk to the Castle--The Old Wynds and their Occupants
-Regalia of Scotland-Storming of the Castle-Views
from its Summit-Heriot's Hospital-Other Hospitals
St. Giles's Cathedral-Changes-The Spirit of Protes-
tantism
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CHAPTER IV
John Knox's House-History of the Reformer-His Char-
acter-Carlyle's View-Testimony of John Milton
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Edinburgh University-Professor Wilson-His Life and
Writings, Genius and Character
CHAPTER VI.
The Calton Hill--Burns's Monument-Character and Wri-
tings of the Peasant Poet'-----His Religious Views-Mon-
ument of Professor Dugald Stewart-Scottish Metaphysics
-Thomas Carlyle
CHAPTER VII.
Preaching in Edinburgh-The Free Church-Dr. Chalmers
-A Specimen of his Preaching-The Secret of his Elo-
quence
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CHAPTER VIII.
Biographical Sketch of Dr. Chalmers
CHAPTER IX.
Dr. John Brown of Edinburgh-Rev. John Brown of White-
burn--Professor John Brown of Haddington-Rev. Dr.
Candlish-Specimen of his Preaching
CHAPTER X.
Ride into the Country-The Skylark-Poems on the Sky-
lark by Shelley and the 'Ettrick Shepherd'-Newhall-
'The Gentle Shepherd' - Localities and Outlines of the
Story-Its Popularity in Scotland
CHAPTER XI.
Biographical Sketch of Allan Ramsay-Lasswade-Ramble
along the banks of the North Esk-Glenesk-A Character
-Anecdote of Sir Walter Scott-Hawthornden-Drum-
mond, the Poet-His Character and Genius-Sonnets-
Chapel and Castle of Roslin-Barons of Roslin-Ballad
of Rosabella-Hunting Match between Robert Bruce and
Sir William St. Clair
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CHAPTER XII.
Ramble through the Fields-Parish Schools-Recollections
of Dominie Meuross-The South Esk-Borthwick and
Crichtoun Castles--New Battle Abbey-Dalkeith-Res-
idence of the Duke of Buccleugh - Scotland's Skaith,'
by Hector Macneil-His Character and Writings-Ex-
tracts from the 'History of Will and Jean'
CHAPTER XIII.
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City of Glasgow-Spirit of the Place-Trade and Manufac-
tures-The Broomielaw-Steam-George's Square-Mon-
uments to Sir Walter Scott, Sir John Moore, and James
Watt--Sketch of the Life of Watt-Glasgow University
-Reminiscences - Brougham-Sir D. K. Sandford-Pro-
fessor Nichol and others--High Kirk, or Glasgow Cathe-
dral-Martyrdom of Jerome Russel and John Kennedy
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CHAPTER XIV.
The Necropolis-Jewish Burial Place-Monument to John
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Knox-Monuments of William Macgavin and Dr. Dick
-Reminiscences-Character and Writings of Dr. Dick-
Pollok and 'the Course of Time - Grave of Motherwell
-Sketch of his Life--His Genius and Poetry-Jeanie
Morrison''My Heid is like to rend, Willie'-' A Sum-
mer Sabbath Noon'
CHAPTER XV.
Dumbarton Castle--Lochlomond--Luss-Ascent of Benlo-
mond-Magnificent Views-Ride to Loch-Katrine-Rob
Roy Macgregor-'Gathering of Clan Gregor-Loch-Ka-
trine and the Trosachs-The City of Perth--Martyr-
dom of Helen Stark and her husband
CHAPTER XVI.
Sabbath Morning--The Sabbath, by James Grahame-
Sketch of his Life-Extracts from his Poetry-The Ca-
meronians-- Dream of the Martyrs' by James Hislop-
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Sabbath Morning Walk-Country Church-The Old
Preacher-The Interval of Worship-Conversation in the
Church-yard-Going Home from Church-Sabbath Eve-
ning
CHAPTER XVII.
Lochleven-Escape of Queen Mary from Lochleven Castle
-Michael Bruce-Sketch of his Life-Boyhood-Col-
lege Life-Poetry - 'Lochleven' - Sickness - Ode to
Spring'-Death- Ode to the Cuckoo'
CHAPTER XVIII.
Dunfermline-Ruins of the Abbey-Grave of Robert Bruce
-Malcolm Canmore's Palace-William Henryson, the
poet-William Dunbar-Stirling Castle-Views from its
Summit-City of Stirling-George Buchanan and Dr. Ar-
thur Johnston-Falkirk-Linlithgow-Story of the Cap-
ture of Linlithgow Castle-Spirit of War-Arrival in
Edinburgh
CHAPTER XIX.
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Journey to Peebles-Characters-Conversation on Politics-
Scottish Peasantry - Peebles - Christ's Kirk on the
Green'-A Legend-An old Church-The Banks of the
Tweed-Its ancient Castles - The Alarm Fire-Excursion
to the Vales of Ettrick and Yarrow-Stream of Yarrow
-St. Mary's Lake and Dryhope Tower-The Dowie
Dens of Yarrow'-Growth of Poetry-Ballads and Poems
on Yarrow by Hamilton, Logan and Wordsworth
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CHAPTER XX..
Hamlet and Church-yard of Ettrick-Monument to Thomas
Boston-Birth-place of the Ettrick Shepherd-Altrieve
Cottage-Biographical Sketch of the Ettrick Shepherd-
The Town of Selkirk-Monument to Sir Walter Scott-
Battle-field of Philiphaugh
CHAPTER XXI.
Return to the Banks of the Tweed--Abbotsford-The
Study-Biographical Sketch of Sir Walter Scott-His
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