Tour in Scotland, and Voyage to the Hebrides, 1772 - Centurie

The naturalist Thomas Pennant published this genial account of his journey through Scotland and its islands in 1774.

List of contents

Dedication; Advertisement; A tour in Scotland, and voyage to the Hebrides, 1772; Itinerary; Index.

About the author

Thomas Pennant (1726 - 1798) was born in Donning Hall, near Whitford, Flintshire, in North Wales. He was educated in Queen's College and in Oriel College, Oxford. A naturalist, travel writer, and antiquarian, he wrote numerous books on these subjects, which earned him praise for his powers of observation and shedding light into relatively obscure locations. Thanks to a wide circle of friends, correspondents, and field observers, he was adept at compiling other people's observations and ideas, and producing very readable travel guides. Samuel Johnson, who was influenced by his writings, praised him as 'the best traveller I have ever read'. Pennant was a member of the Royal Society, the Royal Society of Antiquaries, and the Royal Swedish Society of Sciences; he has over twenty species named after him.

Product details

• Authors: Thomas Pennant
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 17.07.2014
• EAN: 9781108075411
• ISBN: 978-1-108-07541-1
• No. of pages: 464
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - British & Irish History, 17th & 18th Centuries
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, European History, TRAVEL / Essays & Travelogues, Scotland, HISTORY / Historical Geography, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Georgian Era (1714-1837), TRAVEL / Europe / Great Britain, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Scotland, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Victorian Era (1837-1901), 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, British & Irish history, Classic Travel Writing, Historical Geography, C 1700 To C 1800