12 CONTENTS. 



CHAPTER XXXIV. 



Grouse ; Hardiness of Difference of Climate in Morayshire 

 Migratory habits of Partridges Grabs, &c., destroyed by 

 Pheasants Ptarmigan Ptarmigan Shooting during Winter 

 An Expedition to the Mountains Early start Tracks of 

 Otters Otter-hunting Stags Herons Golden-eyes 

 Wild Cat Mallards Tracks of Deer Grey Crows Eagle- 

 Shepherd's hut Braxy mutton Ascent of the Mountain 

 Ptarmigan Change in the weather Dangerous Situation 

 Violent Snow-storm Return home Wild-duck shooting 

 Flapper-shooting, 283 



CHAPTER XXXV. 



Introduction of Sheep into the Highlands Aversion of Highlanders 

 to Sheep ; disliked by Deer also Prophecy Activity of 

 black-faced Sheep ; instincts of Mountain Sheep in enclo- 

 sures The Plaid ; uses of ; various ways of wearing ; manu- 

 factures of; invisible colours Shepherds Burning of 

 Heather Natural enemies of Sheep Shepherds' Dogs 

 Origin of Dogs, 296 



CHAPTER XXXVI. 



Poulterers' Shops Supply of Game Red Deer Deer killed in the 

 Fields Roe Grouse and Black Game; calling of Shoot- 

 ing Hares by night Pheasants Advantages attending the 

 sale of Game by the fair Sportsman and the Landed Pro- 

 prietorAmerican Game Wild Fowl in Shops Bird- 

 Dealers in Leadenhall Market Norway Game Manner of 

 collecting Hybrids Introduction of new species of Game 

 into Britain Prolific Birds Sea-fowl ; their breeding- 

 places Solan Geese Migration of Fish. .... 394 



CHAPTER XXXVII. 



Supply of Fish in Scotland Herring-fishery-Highlanders coming 

 to Herring fishing Fishermen of east coast Difference of 

 Language in Nairn Departure of Herring-boats ; dangers 

 to which they are exposed Loss of Boats and Lives Fish- 

 ing in good weather Loch fishing Fishing Stations on 

 west coast Fishing for Haddocks, &c. State of British 

 Sea-fisheries. qio 



