. Life of a Scotch naturalist: Thomas Edward, associate of the Linnaean Society. CHAP, Journey to the Kettle. 75 der, he set out barefoot for Kettle. He thought he might be able to accomplish the journey in about two days. Away he sped. Time was precious. The way was long, and his provender was small. He had only sixpence. He soon tried to raise the other penny. He met with two herd-boys and a girl. He said to the boys, " Will ye buy a knife? I'll give it you ; "; He passed through Stonehaven, about sixteen miles from Aberdeen, and up a steep brae on to Bervie
. Life of a Scotch naturalist: Thomas Edward, associate of the Linnaean Society. CHAP, Journey to the Kettle. 75 der, he set out barefoot for Kettle. He thought he might be able to accomplish the journey in about two days. Away he sped. Time was precious. The way was long, and his provender was small. He had only sixpence. He soon tried to raise the other penny. He met with two herd-boys and a girl. He said to the boys, " Will ye buy a knife? I'll give it you ; "; He passed through Stonehaven, about sixteen miles from Aberdeen, and up a steep brae on to Bervie. Edward was not much influenced by the scenery through. EUTN8 OF DTJTTNOTTAE OASTLE. which he passed. He was anxious to push on without loss of time. But one thing he could not help seeing, and that was the ruins of Dunnottar Castle. They lay on his left hand, on a lofty, rock-bound clifE, betwixt him and the sea. They seemed to be of great extent, but he could not turn aside to visit the ruins. They reminded him, however, of the numerous stories he had heard about them at home— of the Covenanters who had been thrust into the Whigs' Vault at Dunnottar, where many of them died; of others who had tried to escape, and been battered to pieces against. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Smiles, Samuel, 1812-1904; Edward, Thomas, 1814-1886. New York, Harper & brothers
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