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ing in Iona. It should be mentioned, however, that besides 

 the Antiquities and the bird collection, Graham made drawings 

 of the fish and mammalia found around and in the island. 

 He also took a great interest in the ancient history of Iona, 

 and the traditions attached to it, which he collected along with 

 tales of the second sight, &c. Indeed, there was little that 

 escaped his notice or that he did not investigate. 



He was a man of rare gifts, and his memory is still green 

 in the island he loved. All who were privileged to enjoy his 

 friendship were devoted to him. 



On leaving Iona he writes : — 



" With great regret I leave my dear friends the M'Veans. 

 They will miss me very much, and I shall equally miss their 

 society and companionship. I cannot leave the well-known 

 rocks, and bays, and glens of Iona, my boats and the wild birds, 

 without feelings of tenderness and sorrow." 



Eetrospect of time spent in Iona in 1854 : — 



" My time in Iona was chiefly spent in reading, writing, and 

 drawing, shooting and boating. 



" As to drawing, besides the Antiquities of Iona, I drew the 

 birds of Iona, by which I gained facility in drawing objects of 

 natural history, and kept a memorial of my feathered friends. 

 Besides these, I did no set pieces, but I formed a collection of 

 ' Heart-pictures,' small scraps illustrative of our usual occupa- 

 tions, as pictorial records of this period of my life." 



It may be worth while in this place to record in the words 

 of his friend, Mr Colin M'Vean, a further account of our author's 

 literary labours. Mr M'Vean says : — " It was not, however, till 



