xii PREFACE. 



at my disposal during my expeditions the large number 

 of hunters and natives in his service, I owe many of my 

 opportunities for observation. 



With these few words of acknowledgement and 

 explanation, I place my first book in the hands of the 

 public, upon whose verdict it now depends whether it 

 shall also be my last. 



Appin, Murrh SO/h, ISTo. 



W. H. DRUMMOND. 



5Avj--r 



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■' The Isles 1 love best are the Isles of tlie West, 

 Where men speak the Gaelic tongue." 



