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""Scenes and Legends of the North of Scotland"" is a book written by Hugh Miller that explores the traditional history of the town of Cromarty in the north of Scotland. The book is divided into two parts: the first part focuses on the natural scenery and landscape of the area, while the second part delves into the legends and folklore of the region.Miller's vivid descriptions of the rugged coastline, rolling hills, and picturesque villages transport readers to the Scottish highlands. The author also provides a detailed account of the geology of the area, including the formation of the local rock formations and the discovery of fossils.The second part of the book is devoted to the traditional history of Cromarty. Miller recounts local legends and folktales, including stories of witches and ghosts, as well as historical events such as battles and political upheavals. The author's writing style is engaging and immersive, making readers feel as though they are experiencing the events firsthand.Overall, ""Scenes and Legends of the North of Scotland"" is a fascinating exploration of the natural beauty and cultural history of Cromarty and the surrounding area. It is a must-read for anyone interested in Scottish history, folklore, or natural history.1869. Miller's stories, arranged as nearly as possible in the chronological order, form a long vista into the past of Scotland, with all its obsolete practices and all its exploded beliefs. His style illustrates a truth of scenery, justness of perspective and proportion and costume of the figures. Sample contents: Alypos; Bay of Cromarty; Macbeth; Remains of the Old Mythology; Fisherman's Widow; Dropping Cave; The Mermaid; Literati of Cromarty; Gudewife of Minitarf; Burn of Eathie; and much more.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

The geological writings of Hugh Miller (1802-56) did much to publicise this relatively new science. After an early career in banking in Scotland, Miller became editor of a newly founded Edinburgh newspaper, The Witness, in which he published a series of his own articles based on his geological research, a collection of which was issued as a book, The Old Red Sandstone, in 1841, and led to the Devonian geological period becoming known as the 'Age of the Fishes'. Footprints of the Creator (1849) described his reconstruction of the extinct fish he had discovered in the Old Red Sandstone and argued, on theological grounds, that their perfection of development disproved the current Lamarckian theory of evolution. The book, illustrated with woodcuts, was written partly as a response to the then anonymous Vestiges of the Natural History of Creation (1884), also reissued in this series.