Download or read book Byways of the Scottish Border written by George Eyre-Todd and published by . This book was released on 1899 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Byways of the Scottish Border written by George Eyre-Todd and published by . This book was released on 190? with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Byways of the Scottish Border A Pedestrian Pilgrimage By George Eyre Todd Author of The Sketch Book of the North Four Months of Bohemia c With Illustrations by Tom Scott A R S A written by and published by . This book was released on 1893 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Highways and Byways in the Border written by Andrew Lang and published by . This book was released on 1913 with total page 470 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Byways of the Scottish Border a Pedestrian Pilgrimage With Illustrations by Tom Scott written by George Eyre TODD and published by . This book was released on 1892 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book Highways and Byways in the Border written by Andrew Lang and published by anboco. This book was released on 2016-08-08 with total page 472 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At the time of his death, my brother had proceeded but a little way in this task which he and I began together, and I must frankly own my inability to cope with it on the lines which he would doubtless have followed. It is probable, for example, that his unrivalled knowledge of "the memories, legends, ballads, and nature of the Border" would have led him to show various important events in a light different from that in which my less intimate acquaintance with the past has enabled me to speak of them; whilst, as regards the Ballad literature of the Border, I cannot pretend to that expert knowledge which he possessed, I do not think, therefore, it is fitting that I should attempt to carry out his intention to deal more fully with those of the Ballads which are most closely connected with places treated of in this volume.

Download or read book Byways of the Scottish Border written by George Eyre-Todd and published by Hardpress Publishing. This book was released on 2013-01 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.

Download or read book Highways and Byways in the Border 1913 written by and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ... The original publication of the Highways and Byways in the Border contains more than 440 printed pages, including a map of of the English and Scottish borders, but alas not the route of the authors, brothers Andrew and John Lang, who chose, as other authors in the series did, to take many short trips from a number of central points. This edition also includes some 130 pen and ink illustrations by Hugh Thomson, providing as with all of the Highways and Byways series a wonderful mix of topography, local history and folklore, which perhaps more than ever allows the reader to rediscover parts of Britain that have long disappeared or have been forgotten. Andrew and John Lang, together with Hugh Thomson undertook eighteen trips or excursion on which they reported in the Highways and Byways in the Border, the central points of which were: Berwick; Blackadder; Kelso; Jedburgh; Jed; Ale; Tweed; St. Boswells Green; Galashiels; Selkirk; The Etterick; Yarrow; Upper Tweed; Peebles; Broughton; Liddesdale; Kershopefoot and Bewcastle. Much of the charm a vigour of the Highways and Byways series which has stood the test of time is down to the travellers and in the case of the Border this was no exception. Andrew Lang (1844-1912) was born at Selkirk and obtained a first in classics at Balliol College, Oxford; a prolific Scots man of letters, poet, novelist, literary critic and anthropologist, he is now best remembered as a collector of folk and fairy tales. Lang published in his lifetime more than seventy books and in the preface to this publication his brother wrote, that Andrew had perhaps an unrivalled knowledge of the memories, legends, ballads, and nature of the border, making him the ideal author for this contribution to the Highways and Byways series, which was published after his death. The Highways and Byways in the Border are replete with more than 130 pen and ink sketches by Hugh Thomson. Born in Coleraine in 1860, by 1883 Thomson had moved to London and had begun working as the illustrator for Macmillan. Amongst his many credits are the illustrations for more than 70 novels, including those of Jane Austen and by the time he drew the illustrations for the Highways and Byways in the Border Thomson was the most popular and successful illustrator of his time...

Download or read book Highways and Byways in the Border Classic Reprint written by Andrew Lang and published by . This book was released on 2015-07-07 with total page 438 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Highways and Byways in the Border In preparing a second edition of "Highways and Byways in The Border," I cannot refrain from acknowledging with deep appreciation the very great compliment that has been paid to me by the many kindly critics who, when reviewing the book, selected for commendation, as being "characteristically Andrew Lang," passages of which at least ninety per cent, were not written till many months after my brother's death, and none of which he ever saw. On the other hand, a certain number of sentences that came from his pen have been ascribed to me. As a matter of fact, something less than one-tenth of the book is by my brother, and we never had the opportunity of going over together the little that was written prior to his death; nor did he ever see any of the MS. except that portion which came from his own pen. I have been taken to task for careless spelling of the surname Elliot. It is not always easy to say to which branch of the great Border clan a particular individual may belong; but if one may judge from the familiar old rhyme, I do not think I have gone greatly astray. Its ordinary version runs: " Double L and single T, Elliots of Min to and Wolflee. Double T and single L, The Eliotts they in Stobs that dwell Single L and single T, Eliots of St. Germains be. But double L and double T, The de'il may ken wha they may be." About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Download or read book Drives in the Scottish Borders written by Iain Lawson and published by . This book was released on 1982-01-01 with total page 61 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Highways and Byways in the Border written by Andrew Lang and published by Litres. This book was released on 2021-12-02 with total page 557 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Walking in the Scottish Borders written by Ronald Turnbull and published by Cicerone Press Limited. This book was released on 2022-09-27 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This guidebook provides 45 day walks in the Scottish Borders. Separated into six sections, these walks are divided between the north and south Cheviots, Tweed, Ettrick, Moffat and Manor hills and feature main centres including Wooler, Kelso, Melrose, Peebles and Moffat. The guide's seventh section outlines long distance routes, including a walk along the Border from Gretna to Berwick-on-Tweed. The Scottish Borders are rich in both history and geology. These walks explore many historical sites, from Iron Age forts on hillsides to bastles and towers dating from the Border Reivers era. The stunning and varied scenery is a result of complex geological processes; a visit to Dobb's Linn showcases preserved fossils, while the coastline at St Abbs Head features iconic folded rock formations which are home to a myriad of birds including guillemots. Each walk features 1:50,000 OS mapping, comprehensive route description and plenty of information about points of interest along the route. The walks are graded and can be easily customised with alternative start points, route variants and shortcuts. The guide's introduction offers plenty of practical information about how to get there and where to stay, while the appendices list useful contacts and tourist information centres.

Download or read book Exploring History in the Scottish Borders written by Ian James Douglas and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2015-10-14 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Scottish border is steeped in history. "Exploring History in the Scottish Borders" provides an overview of the history of this turbulent area. This didn't produce Robin Hood characters, it produced a tough and often violent people, the border reivers. In the 16th century the Scottish borderland made the American wild west of the 19th century look like a kindergarten. But its past has also left its mark in splendid castles, beautiful ruined abbeys, and a depth of history few other areas can match. From the time of the Romans the borderland was the crossroads between the north and south of Britain. The often fraught relationship between England and Scotland left its mark on the area and the people. This book tells the story of the of the English/Scottish borderland from the time of the Romans, through the Scottish wars of independence, the turbulent 16th century and Henry VIII's "rough wooing," up until the reopening of part of the Waverley Line by Queen Elizabeth in 2015. Illustrated by many full colour photographs, Exploring History in the Scottish Borders provides an overview of Border history, and a guide to key historical sites in the borderland.

Download or read book Highways and Byways in the Border Illustrated written by Andrew Lang and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-04-02 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Andrew Lang was a Scottish poet, novelist, literary critic, and contributor to the field of anthropology. He is best known as a collector of folk and fairy tales. The Andrew Lang lectures at the University of St Andrews are named after him.

Download or read book In Byways of Scottish History written by Louis Barbé and published by Litres. This book was released on 2021-12-02 with total page 419 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "In Byways of Scottish History" by Louis A. Barbé. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.

Download or read book Railway Paths and Byways SCOTTISH BORDERS written by Allan Foster and published by Allan Foster. This book was released on 2022-04-15 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: By the end of the 1960s closure had claimed most of the branch railway lines in the Scottish Borders. Yet, sad as their passing was, the railways left us a gift - not just of nostalgia, but the wonderful and practical gift of miles and miles of winding pathways, which were once the iron roads of steam: routes for walkers, cyclists and the footloose wanderer, all keen to traverse the countryside from a different perspective. This book will lead you through some of the best railway paths and byways in the Borders, exploring on the way its landscapes, folklore and long lost railway past. Plenty of books have been written about the lost railways of here, there and everywhere. But this book simply celebrates their parting gift: the railway path, which was born at great cost. During the 1960s 650 miles of railway lines in Scotland were axed. One of the most saddening of all these closures was the 98-mile Waverley Route from Edinburgh to Carlisle, which left the Scottish Borders the only region in Britain without a rail service, and Hawick the town furthest from any railway station. Throughout history branch railways have rarely made much of a profit due to their high operating costs; but, along with the Romans, they did help create the modern world. In the 1960s, however, the political world decided that the railways had had their day, and believed that the future lay in road transport. With hindsight it may seem easy to see the wrong turnings politicians and planners took, but in those days road congestion had yet to become a serious issue. Nonetheless, what happened to the railways during the sixties was way beyond a wrong turning: it was a cold-blooded slaughter that ignored social consequences and destroyed people's livelihoods. Since those days miles and miles of motorways and bypasses have carved up the countryside, and motoring has turned into a chaos we are forced to live with. The railways may have created the modern world, but the car is seemingly intent on destroying it. Although most of the old branch lines are gone today, a few, like the new Borders Railway that opened in 2015, are struggling back to life. But while for the most part they are just a dream remembered, it was in the aftermath of this mass destruction that our railway paths were spawned, and as a consequence of the closure of the railways we have been left a legacy of miles and miles of tranquil, traffic-free, winding pathways across the Borders in a landscape of tumbling hills and the mighty River Tweed. A true land of romance for all to explore, our means to enjoy it is thanks in no small part to the railways that once weaved their way across this glamour-haunted land.