By Dr. Hibbert. 4to. - The
title indicates the objects of the work: the information is valuable: some
of it new; but not sufficiently select or condensed.
526. The Rev. Dr. Barry's History of the Orkney Islands. 4to. - Besides
historical information, Dr. B. gives full notices on the inhabitants and
natural history: in the latter respect, however, this work is improved in
the Second Edition, published by Mr. Headrich.
527. Description of the Western Islands of Scotland, including the Isle of
Man. By Dr. J. Macculloch. 2 vols. 8vo. and 1 vol. of plates, 4to.
1819. - Although, as might be expected from the pursuits of the author,
mineralogy and geology are particularly attended to, yet this work is
valuable and instructive also on the subjects of the agriculture, scenery,
antiquities, and economy of these islands, and is indeed a work of great
merit.
528. Sibbald's History and Description of Fife. 1720. fol.
529. Sibbald's History and Description of Lithgow and Stirlingshires. 1710.
fol.
These works are curious from the description they give of these parts of
Scotland, at a period when manners, customs, sentiments, feelings, and
superstitions, had not been acted upon by much civilization, knowledge,
or intercourse with England. Sir Robert Sibbald's works also are
valuable, even yet, for their natural history.
530. Letters from the North of Scotland. Written by a Gentleman to his
Friend in London. 2 vols. 8vo. - These letters, which describe the
Highlanders a century ago, are extremely curious and interesting. They seem
to have been little known, till the author of Waverley introduced them to
public approbation. Since that they have been twice republished; once with
dissertations and notes.
531. Pennant's Tour to Scotland and Voyage to the Hebrides. 3 vols. 4to.
1774.
532. Dr. Johnson's Journey to the Western Islands of Scotland. 1775. 8vo.
533. Account of the present State of the Hebrides and Western Coast of
Scotland. By John Anderson. Edin. 1785. - Written expressly to point out
means of improvement. The two following works had the same object in view:
534. Knox's Tour in the Highlands of Scotland and the Hebrides. 1786. 2
vols. 8vo.
535. Buchanan's Travels in the Western Hebrides, 1782-90. Lond. 1793. 8vo.
536. Cardonnel's Antiquities and Picturesque Scenery of the North of
Scotland. 1798. 4to.
537. Stoddart's Remarks on the Local Scenery and Manners of Scotland,
1799-1800. Lond. 1801. 2 vols.8vo. - The principal design of these two works
is sufficiently indicated in their titles.
538. Dr. Garnett's Tour through the Highlands and Part of the Western
Islands of Scotland. 1800. 2 vols. 4to. - Agriculture, manufactures,
commerce, antiquities, botany, and manners, are treated of, though not in a
masterly manner.
539. Travels in Scotland and Ireland, 1769-72. Chester, 1774. 2 vols. 4to.
