- 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.
