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    • ‘Popular Tales of the West Highlands’ (1890-1893)
      • Volume 1
        • Dedication
        • Advertisement
        • Introduction, pp.i-cxxviii.
          • Part 1 – Fairy Eggs, pp.i-viii.
          • Part 2 – Obtaining the Stories, pp.viii-xxiii.
          • Part 3 – Types of Story, pp.xxiii-xxxviii.
          • Part 4 – All in How You Tell it, pp.xxxviii-xlix.
          • Part 5 – Evolution & Travel of Stories, pp.xlix-lviii.
          • Part 6 – Evidence of Historical Etymology Within Stories, pp.lix-lxxviii.
          • Part 7 – Nature in the Stories, pp.lxxviii-xcii.
          • Part 8 – Human-Like Character Origins, pp.xcii-civ.
          • Part 9 – Origins and Character of the People, pp.civ-cxv.
          • Part 10 – Language of the People, pp.cxv-cxxii.
        • Postscript, pp.cxxix-cxxxi.
      • Volume 4
        • Postscript, pp.1-4.
        • Exploring the Ossian Controversy
          • Points for Argument, pp.5-23.
          • Heroes of Ossian, pp.24-35.
          • Ossianic Heroes & Poems in Old Writings, pp.35-53.
          • Traditions, Writings, &c., pp.53-75.
          • Translating the Poems, pp.75-96.
          • Published Evidence, pp.96-114.
        • Popular Ballads, pp.114-119.
        • Current Gaelic Traditions – Ossian and Ballads, pp.119-131.
    • ‘Book of Days’ (1886)
      • January
        • 1st of January – New Year’s Day
        • 2nd of January
        • 3rd of January
        • 4th of January
        • 5th of January
        • 6th of January – Twelfth Day
        • 7th of January – St Distaff’s Day
        • 8th of January
        • 9th of January – St Fillan’s Day
        • 10th of January
        • 11th of January
        • 12th of January
        • 13th of January – St Mungo’s Day
        • 14th of January
        • 15th of January
        • 16th of January
        • 17th of January
        • 18th of January
        • 19th of January
        • 20th of January
        • 21st of January
    • ‘Sketches of Early Scotch History’ (1861)
      • Preface, pp.v-x.
      • The Parish, pp.1-28.
      • Bishopric of Glasgow, pp.29-70.
      • Bishopric of Caithness, pp.70-85.
      • Bishopric of Aberdeen, pp.85-91.
      • Melrose, pp.91-121.
      • Scone, pp.121-125.
      • Newbattle, pp.125-144.
      • Arbroath, pp.144-172.
      • Kelso, pp.172-203.
      • Inchaffray, pp.204-219.
      • Glasgow University, pp.220-253.
      • Aberdeen University, pp.254-324.
      • Morton Papers, pp.325-340.
      • Breadalbane Papers, pp.341-394.
      • Cawdor Papers, pp.395-436.
      • Kilravock Papers, pp.437-490.
    • ‘Scotland Illustrated’ (1845)
      • Part One.
        • Remarks on the Scenery of the Highlands, pp.i-lii.
        • Plate I., The City of St. Andrews, pp.2-4.
        • Plate II., Loch-Lomond, Looking North, pp.5-6.
        • Plate III., Abbey of Balmerino, pp.7-8.
        • Plate IV., Dunstaffnage Castle, pp.9-10.
        • Plate V., Scone Palace, pp.11-13.
        • Plate VI., Ancient Gateway of Scone Palace, p.14.
        • Plate VII., Loch-Leven Castle, pp.15-17.
        • Plate VIII., Dunfermline, pp.18-20.
        • Plate IX., Dunfermline Palace, pp.21-22.
        • Plate X., Harbour of Dundee, pp.23-24.
        • Plate XI., Borthwick Castle, p.25.
        • Plate XII., Jedburgh Abbey, pp.26-27.
        • Plate XIII., Interior of Jedburgh Abbey, p.28.
        • Plate XIV., Crail, p.29.
        • Plate XV., Loch Maben and Castle, p.30.
        • Plate XVI., Linlithgow Palace, pp.31-33.
        • Plate XVII., Balcarres Craig, pp.34-35.
        • Plate XVIII., Habbie’s How, pp.36-37.
        • Plate XIX., Ballendean, p38-39.
        • Plate XX., Loch Doon, pp.40-41.
        • Plate XXI., Duddingston and Arthur’s Seat, pp.42-44.
        • Plate XXII., Craighall, p.45.
        • Plate XXIII., Castle Urquhart, pp.46-47.
        • Plate XXIV & XXV., The Twa Brigs O’ Doon, pp.48-51.
        • Plate XXVI., Invermay, pp.52-54.
        • Plate XXVII., Loch-Eck, p.55.
        • Plate XXVIII., Dura Den, pp.56-57.
        • Plate XXIX., Loch Oich, and Invergarry Castle, p.58.
        • Plate XXX., Town of Falkland and Palace, pp.59-60.
        • Plate XXXI., Falkland Palace, from the Court-yard, pp.61-62.
        • Plate XXXII., Roslin Glen and Castle, pp.63-64.
        • Plate XXXIII., Roslin Chapel, pp.65-67.
        • Plate XXXIV., Burntisland, p.68.
        • Plate XXXV., Loch Winnoch, pp.69-70.
        • Plate XXXVI., The Falls of Bruar, pp.71-72.
        • Plate XXXVII., Auchtermuchty, pp.73-74.
        • Plate XXXVIII., Craigmillar Castle, pp.75-76.
        • Plate XXXIX., Hermitage at Dunkeld, pp.77-79.
        • Plate XL., Loch Awe, pp.80-81.
      • Part Two.
        • Plate XLI., Wemyss Castle, pp.82-84.
        • Plate XLII., Dalkeith, p.85.
        • Plate XLIII., Loch Ken, pp.87.
        • Plate XLIV., Grave of Bessie Bell and Mary Gray, pp.88-90.
        • Plate XLV., Hawthornden, p.91.
        • Plate XLVI., Bandirran, and Dunsinnaine Hill, pp.92-93.
        • Plate XLVII., Melrose Abbey, pp.94-95.
        • Plate XLVIII., Loch Lochy, pp.96-97.
        • Plate XLIX., Inchrye Abbey, p.98.
        • Plate L., Crichton Castle, p.99.
        • Plate LI., Gleneagles, p.100.
        • Plate LII., Kelso Abbey, pp.101-104.
        • Plate LIII., Sir Walter Scott’s Burial-Place in Dryburgh Abbey, pp.105-106.
        • Plate LIV., Craighall, pp.107-108.
        • Plate LV., Broomhall, pp.109-110.
        • Plate LVI., Loch Tay and Taymouth Castle, pp.111-112.
        • Plate LVII., Saint Monance, p.113.
        • Plate LVIII., Portobello, pp.114-116.
        • Plate LIX., High Street of Dundee, p.117.
        • Plate LX., City of Perth, from Moncrieff Island, pp.118-120.
        • Plate LXI., Distant View of Kinfauns, p.121.
        • Plate LXII., Carrick Castle, pp.122-124.
        • Plate LXIII., St. Fort, p.125.
        • Plate LXIV., Glen Ericht, pp.126-128.
        • Plate LXV., Rothesay Castle, pp.129-130.
        • Plate LXVI., Murthly Castle, p.131.
        • Plate LXVII., Newburgh, pp.132-133.
        • Plate LXVIII., Ardvraick Castle, pp.134-136.
        • Plate LXIX., St. Fillan’s Games, pp.137-138.
        • Plate LXX., Edinburgh from the Pentlands, p.139.
        • Plate LXXI., Dryburgh Abbey, pp.140-142.
        • Plate LXXII., Broughty Ferry, pp.143.
        • Plate LXXIII., Musselburgh, pp.144-146.
        • Plate LXXIV., Castle Hill, Edinburgh, p.147.
        • Plate LXXV., Dairsie, pp.148-150.
        • Plate LXXVI., Loch Fad, pp.151-152.
        • Plate LXXVII., Dundonald Castle, pp.153-154.
        • Plate LXXVIII., Hunters’ Bog, p.155.
        • Plate LXXIX., The Falls of Lochy, p.156.
        • Plate LXXX., Anstruther, pp.157-158.
    • ‘Old Glasgow’ (1880)
      • The First Bishop, pp.1-18.
      • The Bell and the Miracles, pp.19-29.
      • The Name of the City, pp.29-31.
      • The Early Church, pp.31-37.
      • The Early Inhabitants, pp.37-55.
      • The Early Language, pp.56-68.
      • The Early Houses, pp.68-80.
      • Tenure of Property, pp.80-83.
      • The Rule of the Bishops, pp.83-98.
      • The Armorial Insignia and City Seals, pp.99-104.
      • The Cathedral, pp.104-116.
      • The Castle, and the Manor Houses of the Bishops, pp.116-124.
      • Old Streets and Buildings, Part 1, pp.124-131.
      • Old Streets and Buildings, Part 2, pp.131-140.
      • Old Streets and Buildings, Part 3, pp.140-150.
      • Old Streets and Buildings, Part 4, pp.150-161.
      • The City Ports and Military Defences, pp.162-175.
      • Early State of the Land near Glasgow, pp.175-181.
      • The People, and How They Lived, pp.181-189.
      • Ecclesiastical History, pp.189-215.
      • Municipal and Social History, pp.215-237.
      • Distinction of Classes, pp.237-239.
      • Trade and Commerce, pp.239-248.
      • The River and Harbour, pp.248-266.
      • Sanitary Condition of City – Habits of the People, pp.266-276.
      • Education – Amusements – Fairs, pp.276-289.
      • Police, Water Supply, &c., pp.289-299.
      • Literary History, pp.299-307.
      • Value of Property, pp.308-312.
      • Price of Commodities and Labour, pp.313-324.
      • Contrast Between Former and Present Condition of the City, pp.325-328.
    • ‘Caledonian Mercury’ (1661 & 1861)
      • ‘Mercurius Caledonius’, January 8, 1661.
      • ‘Caledonian Mercury’, January 7, 1861.
    • ‘Domestic Annals of Scotland’ (1885)
      • Introductory, pp.9-12.
      • Reign of Mary, 1561-1565, pp.13-29.
      • Reign of Mary, 1565-1567, pp.30-34.
      • Regency of Moray, 1567-1570, pp.35-44.
      • Regencies of Lennox and Mar, 1570-1572, pp.45-55.
      • Regency of Morton, 1572-1578, pp.56-80.
      • Reign of James the Sixth, 1578-1585, pp.81-98.
      • Reign of James the Sixth, 1585-1590, pp.99-123.
      • Reign of James the Sixth, 1591-1603, pp.124-176.
      • Reign of James the Sixth, 1603-1625, pp.177-227.
      • Reign of Charles the First, 1625-1637, pp.228-256.
      • Reign of Charles the First, 1637-1649, pp.257-277.
      • Interregnum, 1649-1660, pp.278-301.
      • Reign of Charles the Second, 1660-1673, pp.302-321.
      • Reign of Charles the Second, 1673-1685, pp.322-337.
      • Reign of James the Seventh, 1685-1688, pp.338-341.
      • Reign of William and Mary, 1689-1694, pp.342-354.
      • Reign of William the Third, 1695-1702, pp.355-378.
      • Reign of Queen Anne, 1702-1714, pp.379-389.
      • Reign of George the First, 1714-1727, pp.390-397.
      • Reign of George the Second, 1727-1745, pp.398-408.
    • ‘Historical Works of Sir James Balfour’ (1824)
      • Volume 1.
        • Original.
          • Advertisement, pp.vii-ix.
          • Prefatory Memoir, pp.xi-xxxi.
          • Testimonials in Regard to Sir James Balfour, pp.xxxi-xxxiii.
          • Malcolm III. (1057-1093), pp.1-3.
          • Donald Bane and Duncane, Kinges of Scotland, pp.3-5.
          • Edgar (1098-1099), King of Scotland, pp.5-6.
          • Alexander the First (1114-1124), King of Scotland, pp.6-9.
          • Dauid the First (1124-1153), King of Scotland, pp.9-14.
          • Malcolme, Fourth of that Name (1154-1165), King of Scotland, pp.14-19.
          • William, Surnamed the Lyone (1165-1214), King of Scotland, pp.19-38.
          • Alexander, Second of that Name (1214-1249), King of Scotland, pp.38-57.
          • Alexander the Third (1249-1286), King of Scotland, pp.57-77.
          • Six Protectors or Gouernours, After K. Alexander the Thirds Death, pp.77-88.
          • Robert, the First of that Name (1306-1330), pp.88-104.
          • Dauid Second (1331-1370), King of Scotland, pp.104-124.
          • Robert the Second (1370-1390), First K. of the Steuartes, Nephew to K. Rob. I., pp.124-133.
          • Robert the Thrid (1390-1405), 2d of the Steuartes; Befor hes Coronation, called Johne, Earle of Carrick, pp.133-144.
          • Robert, Duck of Albaney, Gouernour, pp.144-152.
          • James the First (1424-1437), King of Scotland, pp.153-166.
          • James the Second (1437-1460), King of Scotland, pp.166-189.
          • James, the Third of that Name (1460-1488), King of Scotland, pp.189-214.
          • James, the Fourth of that Name (1488-1513), King of Scotland, pp.214-238.
          • James, the Fifth of that Name (1513-1542), King of Scotland, pp.238-275.
          • Marey (1542-1586), Queine of Scotland, pp.275-340.
          • James, Sixth of that Name (1567-1603), Kinge of Scotland, pp.340-416.
        • Companion
          • Malcolm III. (1057-1093), pp.1-3. – Updated
          • Donald Bane and Duncan, Kings of Scotland, Updated, pp.3-5.
          • Edgar (1098-1099), King of Scotland, Updated, pp.5-6.
          • Alexander the First (1114-1124), King of Scotland, Updated, pp.6-9.
          • David the First (1124-1153), King of Scotland, Updated, pp.9-14.
          • Malcolm IV. (1154-1165), King of Scotland, Updated, pp.14-19.
          • William I., the Lion (1165-1214), King of Scotland, Updated, pp.19-38.
          • Alexander II. (1214-1249), King of Scotland, Updated, pp. 38-57.
          • Alexander III. (1249-1286), King of Scotland, Updated, pp.57-77.
          • Six Protectors or Governors, After King Alexander III.’s Death, Updated, pp.77-88.
          • Robert I. (1306-1330), Updated, pp.88-104.
          • David II. (1331-1370), King of Scotland, Updated, pp.104-124.
          • Robert II., (1370-1390), First King of the Stuarts, Nephew to King Robert I., Updated, pp.124-133.
          • Robert III. (1390-1405), 2nd of the Stuarts; Before his Coronation, called John, Earl of Carrick, Updated, pp.133-144.
          • Robert, Duke of Albany, Governor, Updated, pp.144-152.
          • James I. (1424-1437), King of Scotland, Updated, pp.153-166.
          • James II. (1437-1460), King of Scotland, Updated, pp.166-189.
          • James III. (1460-1488), King of Scotland, Updated, pp.189-214.
          • James IV. (1488-1513), King of Scotland, Updated, pp.214-238.
          • James V. (1513-1542), King of Scotland, Updated, pp.238-275.
          • Mary (1542-1586), Queen of Scots, Updated, pp.275-340.
          • James VI. (1567-1603), King of Scotland and Thereafter of England, France and Ireland, &c., Updated, pp.340-416.
    • ‘Select Views on the River Clyde’ (1830)
      • Carstairs House, pp.1-4.
      • Bonnington Lyn, pp.5-6.
      • Cartlane Craigs and Bridge, pp.7-12.
      • Fall of Corehouse, pp.13-16.
      • Corehouse, pp.17-20.
      • Fall of Stonebyres, pp.21-24.
      • Lee House, pp.25-26.
      • Craignethan Castle, pp.27-30.
      • Mauldslie Castle, pp.31-34.
      • Cambusnethan House, pp.35-38.
      • Hamilton Palace, pp.39-46.
      • Bothwell Castle, pp.47-52.
      • Glasgow, pp.53-58
      • Govan, pp.59-60.
      • Blythswood House, pp.61-64.
      • Erskine House, pp.65-66.
      • View from Dalnotar Hill, pp.67-68.
      • Dunglass Castle, pp.69-72.
      • Dumbarton Castle, pp.73-86.
      • Port-Glasgow, pp.87-98.
      • Helensburgh, pp.99-100.
      • Roseneath House, pp.101-102.
      • Greenock, pp.103-114.
      • Gourock, pp.115-118.
      • Laven Castle, pp.119-120.
      • Dunoon and Castle, pp.121-126.
      • Cloch Light House, pp.127-128.
      • Innerkip and Ardgowan House, pp.129-130.
      • Kelly House, pp.131-132.
      • Skelmorlie Castle, pp.133-134.
      • Castle Toward, pp.135-136.
      • Rothesay and Castle, pp.137-140.
      • Millport, pp.141-142.
      • Largs, pp.143-146.
      • Kelburne House, pp.147-148.
      • Saltcoats, &c., pp.149-150.
      • Eglinton Castle, pp.151-152.
      • Ayr, pp.153-158.
      • Dunure Castle, pp.159-160.
      • Colzean Castle, pp.161-162.
      • Pladda Light House, pp.163-164.
      • Campbeltown, pp.165-168.
    • ‘Life of Mary, Queen of Scots’ (1822)
      • Preface, pp.v-viii.
      • From her Birth, till her arrival in France., pp.9-15.
      • During her Residence in France., pp.15-41.
      • From the Queen’s Return to Scotland, till her Northern Journey, in August 1562., pp.42-61.
      • Of the Queen’s Tour into the North, and her Return., pp.62-77.
      • From her Return to Edinburgh, till Randolph visited her, at St. Andrews., pp.78-98.
      • From the Arrival of Darnley, till the Assassination of Rizzio., pp.98-126.
      • From Rizzio’s Murder, till the Queen’s Delivery., pp.127-136.
      • From James’s Birth till Darnley’s Murder., pp.136-151.
      • Of the Queen’s conduct, after the murder of her husband., pp.151-155.
      • From Darnley’s Murder to the Queen’s Dethronement., pp.155-184.
      • From the Queen’s Dethronement, till her Escape into England., pp.184-206.
      • From Mary’s Arrival in England, till the End of Elizabeth’s Enquiry., pp.206-234.
      • From the End of Elizabeth’s Enquiry, till Mary’s removal to Sheffield., pp.235-244.
      • From the Queen’s Arrival at Sheffield, till the Death of Norfolk., pp.244-251.
      • From the Death of Norfolk, till the Queen’s Attainder., pp.251-260.
      • From the Queen’s Attainder, till Morton’s Execution., pp.260-274.
      • From Morton’s Execution, till King James’s Escape from Ruthven., pp.274-281.
      • From King James’s Escape from Ruthven, till Mary’s Removal to Tutbury., pp.281-293.
      • From Mary’s Removal to to Tutbury, till her Removal to Fotheringay., pp.293-304.
      • From Mary’s Removal to Fotheringay, till her Death., pp.304-328.
      • Lord Burghley’s Charges Against Mary, Queen of Scots and the Answers thereto., pp.328-332.
      • Throkmorton’s Letter to Elizabeth, from Paris, 21st July 1561., pp.332-338.
      • Throkmorton’s Letter to Elizabeth, from Abbeville, 11th August 1561., pp.338-339.
      • Indignities, and Wrongs, done and Offered, to the Scottish Queen., pp.340-348.
      • The Queen of Scots’s celebrated letter to Elizabeth, from Sheffield, 8th November, 1582., pp.348-360.
      • Thoughts on Mary’s Letter and Conclusion., pp.361-362.
    • ‘Rab and His Friends’ (Fiction)
    • ‘Memorial Catalogue of the Old Glasgow Exhibition 1894’ (1896)
      • Introduction., pp.xv-xvi.
      • Gallery No. 1.
      • Gallery No. 2.
      • Gallery No. 3.
      • Gallery No. 4.
      • Gallery No. 5.
      • Gallery No. 6.
    • ‘Gloomy Memories’ (1892)
      • Prologue, pp.ii-xiii.
      • Introduction to my First Pamphlet, pp.xiii-xvi.
      • Destitution in Sutherlandshire. – Letter 1., pp.1-2.
      • Letter 2., pp.2-4.
      • Letter 3., pp.5-7.
      • Letter 4., pp.7-10.
      • Letter 5., pp.10-12.
      • Letter 6., pp.12-15.
      • Letter 7., pp.15-18.
      • Letter 8., pp.18-21.
      • Letter 9., pp.21-22.
      • Letter 10., pp.22-25.
      • Letter 11., pp.25-28.
      • Letter 12., pp.28-30.
      • Letter 13., pp.30-32.
      • Letter 14., pp.32-35.
      • Letter 15., pp.35-38.
      • Letter 16., pp.38-40.
      • Letter 17., pp.41-42.
      • Letter 18., pp.43-45.
      • Letter 19., pp.46-49.
      • Letter 20., pp.49-51.
      • Letter 21., pp.51-54.
      • The Late Riots in Durness. – Letter 22., pp.55-56.
      • Letter 23., 56-59.
      • Letter 24., pp.59-62.
      • Letter 25., pp.63-66.
      • Appendix., pp.67-70.
      • Mrs. H. Beecher Stowe., pp.71-134.
      • The Exiled Barramen and Their Calumniators., 134-145.
      • Marquis of Breadalbane’s Refutation & Letter 1. in Response, pp.145-154.
      • Letter 2., pp.154-161.
      • Glen Tilt and Stories of Those Who Emigrated., pp.161-172.
      • The Beloved and Great Hugh Miller on Sutherland as it Was and Is., pp.172-182.
      • ‘Willing Hands for India.’, pp.183-186.
      • The Freehold Movement and Highland Clearances., pp.186-188.
      • 3 Related Poems., pp.188-190.
      • Lord Palmerston’s Scheme & the Massacre of the Rosses, pp.191-202.
      • Well Done, Brave Highlands., pp.202-204.
      • Eviction by Fire in Sutherland., pp.204-212.
      • Contemporary Newspaper Advertisements of Highland Land.
    • ‘Old and New Edinburgh’ (1880)
      • Volume 1
        • Introduction, pp.1-8.
        • Chapter 1 – Prehistoric Edinburgh., pp.9-14.
        • Chapter 2 – The Castle of Edinburgh., pp.14-20.
        • Chapter 3 – Castle of Edinburgh (continued). ,pp.21-26.
        • Chapter 4 – Castle of Edinburgh (continued)., pp.26-31.
        • Chapter 5 – Castle of Edinburgh (continued)., pp.32-47.
        • Chapter 6 – Castle of Edinburgh (continued)., p.47-66.
        • Chapter 7 – Castle of Edinburgh (continued)., pp.66-79.
        • Chapter 8 – The Castle Hill., pp.79-87.
        • Chapter 9 – The Castle Hill (concluded)., pp.87-94.
        • Chapter 10 – The Lawnmarket., pp.94-102.
        • Chapter 11 – The Lawnmarket (continued)., pp.102-111.
        • Chapter 12 – The Lawnmarket (continued)., pp.112-118.
        • Chapter 13 – The Lawnmarket (concluded)., pp.118-123.
        • Chapter 14 – The Tolbooth., pp.123-138.
        • Chapter 15 – The Church of St. Giles., pp.138-148.
        • Chapter 16 – The Neighbourhood of St. Giles’s., pp.148-157.
        • Chapter 17 – The Parliament House., pp.157-166.
        • Chapter 18 – The Parliament House (concluded)., pp.166-173.
        • Chapter 19 – The Parliament Close., pp.174-182.
        • Chapter 20 – The Royal Exchange – The Trongate Church – The Great Fire of November, 1824., pp.183-191.
        • Chapter 21 – The High Street., pp.191-198.
        • Chapter 22 – The High Street (continued)., pp.198-203.
        • Chapter 23 – The High Street (continued)., pp.204-212.
        • Chapter 24 – The High Street (continued)., pp.212-218.
        • Chapter 25 – The High Street (continued)., pp.219-227.
        • Chapter 26 – The High Street (continued)., pp.227-234.
        • Chapter 27 – The High Street (continued)., pp.235-241.
        • Chapter 28 – The High Street (continued)., pp.242-246.
        • Chapter 29 – The High Street (continued)., pp.246-252.
        • Chapter 30 – The High Street (continued)., pp.253-258.
        • Chapter 31 – Alleys of the High Street (continued)., pp.258-266.
        • Chapter 32 – Alleys of the High Street (continued)., pp.266-274.
        • Chapter 33 – Alleys of the High Street (concluded)., pp.274-282.
        • Chapter 34 – New Streets Within the Area of the Flodden Wall., pp.282-290.
        • Chapter 35 – Some of the New Streets Within the Area of the Flodden Wall (concluded)., pp.291-296.
        • Chapter 36 – St. Mary’s Wynd., pp.297-300.
        • Chapter 37 – Leith Wynd., pp.300-309.
        • Chapter 38 – The West Bow., pp.309-315.
        • Chapter 39 – The West Bow (concluded)., pp.315-321.
        • Chapter 40 – Edinburgh in 1745., pp.322-329.
        • Chapter 41 – Edinburgh in 1745 (concluded)., pp.329-334.
        • Chapter 42 – The North Bridge., pp.334-340.
        • Chapter 43 – East Side of the North Bridge., pp.340-348.
        • Chapter 44 – East Side of North Bridge (continued)., pp.348-352.
        • Chapter 45 – East Side of the North Bridge (continued)., pp.353-358.
        • Chapter 46 – East Side of the North Bridge (concluded)., pp.359-363.
        • Chapter 47 – Moultray’s Hill – Her Majesty’s General Register House., pp.364-372.
        • Chapter 48 – The South Bridge., pp.373-382.
        • Chapter 49 – The Pleasance and St. Leonards., pp.382-384.
    • ‘Scots Lore’ (1895).
      • PREFATORY., Various Contributors (Jan., 1895), pp.1-3.
      • A MEDIAEVAL ARCHITECT. Part 1. – HIS MELROSE INSCRIPTIONS., P. MacGregor Chalmers (Jan., 1895), pp.3-15.
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Contents.

 

  • January
    • 1st – New Years’ Day; 2nd; 3rd; 4th; 5th; 6th – Twelfth Day; 7th – St Distaff’s Day; 8th; 9th – St Fillan’s Day; 10th; 11th; 12th; 13th – St Mungo’s Day; 14th; 15th; 16th; 17th; 18th; 19th; 20th

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