SCOTLAND. 



'• Is there a son of generous England here — 

 Or fervid Erin ? — He with us shall join 

 To pray that, in eternal union dear, 

 The rose — the thistle — and the shamrock twine !" 



Campbell. 



Of the national annals, scenery, and topography of Scotland, so much has 

 already appeared under the name and sanction of men who are themselves 

 prominent features in her history, that Httle, it may be supposed, remains for 

 their successors in a field so industriously gleaned. But, without waiting to 

 investigate the truth or fallacy of tliis objection, we shall leave every reader — 

 now that the means are in his hands — to judge for himself; and humbly trust 

 that what, at first sight, might appear as a tax upon his courtesy and indul- 

 gence — closer inspection will recommend, and impartial criticism recognize, as 

 an honourable testimony to the progress of native art, and a faithftil compendium 

 of Scottish history. 



The labour and research necessary to produce an original work of this nature — 

 literary and pictorial — so that each department should mutually illustrate the 

 other, wall be readily understood ; and, fully aware of the difficulties thus incurred, 

 we have endeavoured to meet them with an industry and discrimination pro- 

 portioned to the task ; and to evince, on every occasion, a dehberate regard to 

 taste in the use and choice of our materials. In the prosecution of our plan 

 we have been careful not to disfigure what others had so well performed — nor to 

 impair by our own touches what others had left perfect — nor to appropriate 

 under disguise what had already attained a well merited popularity : but, 

 rendering to all our distinguished predecessors the homage due, we have endea- 

 voured — while we detract from none — to maintain a friendly competition with 



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