. Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland. the Sound from the north, and as the anchorage selected wasmore than a mile from the landing-place, still further delay was inconvenience was, in a measure, ameliorated by the promptnesswith which Mr. David Mac Braynes local agent, Mr. Alexander Hitchie,came alongside with the capacious lauding boats, and took the partyashore. Mr. Ritchie acted as guide until the local clergyman, the PKOCEEDINGS. 815 Kev. Archibald Macmillaii, kindly took charge of the party, and pointedout, in detail, the features of this most interesting s
. Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland. the Sound from the north, and as the anchorage selected wasmore than a mile from the landing-place, still further delay was inconvenience was, in a measure, ameliorated by the promptnesswith which Mr. David Mac Braynes local agent, Mr. Alexander Hitchie,came alongside with the capacious lauding boats, and took the partyashore. Mr. Ritchie acted as guide until the local clergyman, the PKOCEEDINGS. 815 Kev. Archibald Macmillaii, kindly took charge of the party, and pointedout, in detail, the features of this most interesting spot. Mr. Macmillan,since he came to reside on the island, has made a study of its historyand antiquities, and has published a work on the subject of great valueto anyone desiring information on the subject.^ During our visit, Mr. Mac Braynes daily steamer from Oban landeda large party of tourists on the island. The facilities thus affordedbring lona within easy access of all. The antiquities here are the bestknown of all those visited on the tour. ^%. loud Catliedial, iloiu the south-eust.(From a Photograph by Mrs. Simpson.) The party were photographed, in a large group, by Messrs. Maclure,Macdonald & Co., of Glasgow, and a fine picture has been tlie result ;there are about eighty figures in it. The cathedral forms an excellentbackground. The plate measures 15 inches by 12 inches. The island of lona has b(Mai the property of the Argyll family forabout two hundred years. The present Duke has this year, and since lona: Its History, Antiquities, &c., by the Rev. Archibald MacmilLin,Minister of lona. (Edinburgh and Glasgow: John Menzies & Co., 1898.) Price25. Gd. ; illustrated. Z JOUK. , VOL. IX., FT. III., OTH SEK.
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