Description of the Western Islands of Scotland, Circa 1695 - A Late Voyage to St Kilda

Informationen zum Autor Martin Martin (Martainn MacGilleMhartainn) was born at Bealach, near Duntulm, Skye, and was a native Gaelic speaker. He studied at the universities of Edinburgh and Leiden, and died in London in 1719. Klappentext This text offers Martin Martin's narrative of his journey around the Western Isles, with information on custom, tradition and life, and an account of St Kilda, published in 1697, and Sir Donald Monro, High Dean of the Isles, visit after the fall of the Lords of the Isles, written in 1549. Zusammenfassung This text offers Martin Martin's narrative of his journey around the Western Isles, with information on custom, tradition and life, and an account of St Kilda, published in 1697, and Sir Donald Monro, High Dean of the Isles, visit after the fall of the Lords of the Isles, written in 1549.

Product details

• Authors: Martin Martin, Martin Martin
• Assisted by: Withers Charles W. J. (Introduction)
• Publisher: BIRLINN LIMITED
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 13.07.2023
• EAN: 9781839830358
• ISBN: 978-1-83983-035-8
• No. of pages: 384
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Travel > Travelogues, traveller's tales; European History, TRAVEL / Essays & Travelogues, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, TRAVEL / Europe / Great Britain, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Scotland, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Stuart Era (1603-1714), British & Irish history, 17th century, c 1600 to c 1699, Social and cultural history, Early modern history: c 1450/1500 to c 1700, C 1600 To C 1700, Classic Travel Writing, Western Isles, Outer Hebrides