A Tour In Scotland, 1769 (1776)

By Thomas Pennant

Book Overview

""A Tour in Scotland, 1769"" is a travelogue written by Thomas Pennant, a Welsh naturalist and antiquarian, and first published in 1776. The book chronicles Pennant's journey through Scotland in 1769, during which he visited various cities, towns, and landmarks, including Edinburgh, Glasgow, Stirling Castle, and Loch Lomond. Pennant provides detailed descriptions of the landscape, the people, and the customs of Scotland, as well as his observations on the country's flora and fauna. The book also includes illustrations and maps, as well as anecdotes and historical information about the places Pennant visited. ""A Tour in Scotland, 1769"" is considered an important document of Scotland's history and culture, as well as a valuable resource for those interested in the history of travel writing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 143675514X
• ISBN13: 9781436755146
• Release Date: June 2008
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 488 Pages
• Weight: 2.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 8.3" x 11.0"