A description of the Western Islands of Scotland. : Containing a full account of their situation, extent, soils, product, harbours, bays, tides, anchoring places, and fisheries. The ancient and modern government, religion and customs of the inhabitants, particularly of their druids, heathen temples, monasteries, churches, chappels, antiquities, monuments, forts, caves, and other curiosities of art and nature. Of their admirable and expeditious way of curing most diseases by simples of their own product. A particular account of the second sight, or faculty of forseeing things to come, by way of vision, so common among them. A brief hint of methods to improve trade in that country, both by sea and land. With a new map of the whole, describing the harbours, anchoring places, and dangerous rocks, for the benefit of sailers. To which is added a brief description of the Isles of Orkney, and Schetland. /
Martin, Martin,-1719.
Johnson, Samuel,1709-1784,associated name.StEdNL: H.32.a.31
Boswell, James,1740-1795,inscriber.StEdNL: H.32.a.31
London, : Printed for Andrew Bell, at the Cross-Keys and Bible in Cornhill, near Stocks-Market,,
1703..
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There is an inscription on the verso of the title page that reads, "This very book accompanied Mr. Samuel Johnson and me in our Tour to the Hebrides in Autumn 1773 Mr. Johnson had told me that he had read Martin when he was very young. Martin was a native of the Isle of Sky where a number of his relations still remain. This book is a very imperfect performance & he is erroneus to many particulars, even some concerning his own Island. Yet as it is the only book upon the subject it is very generally known. I have seen a second edition of it. I cannot but raise a kindness for him not withstanding his defects. James Boswell 16 April 1774."