opinions of tlic Press — continued. 



"Mr Speedy has a great advantage over many writers of books in that, 

 instead of having to read up his subject, he understands it verj- well to begin 

 with ; his knowledge of it is acquired at first hand. "' — Manchester 

 Examiner. 



"An important contribution to the literature of natural history and 

 field sports. . . The author evidently knows the fauna of Scotland well ; 

 while on such subjects as the taking of a moor, dogs, guns, deer, partridge, 

 hare, and ptarmigan, as well as grouse, he has quite a mine of informa- 

 tion. ' ' —Liverpool Mercury. 



" A glance at the contents will be sufficient to whet the appetite and 



to induce perusal His chapters on grouse shooting and grouse 



disease are full of information." — Glasgow Herald. 



" Mr Speedy's remarks on the breeding ground chosen by groiise show a 

 practical acquaintance with natural history, to acquire a knowledge of which 

 study is among the chief advantages of the sportsman's existence." — 

 Harper's Monthly Magazine. 



"One of the best books on sporting subjects extant There 



is no part of the natural history connected with sport with which Mr Speedy 

 is not acquainted. . . . It is a delightful book, and one of genuine useful- 

 ness." — Scotsman. 



" Mr Speedy writes pleasantly, and he is eminently practical; and he has 

 had wide experience of the whole range of Scottish sports. . . We can 



recommend this volume, with its varied contents, as an admirable handbook 

 to Scottish wild sports." — Times. 



"The variety of the contents, the thorough knowledge shown of all 

 branches of sport, the fulness of detail, the acquaintance with the. habits of 

 the feathered and finny tribes, and the plain common sense shown in every 

 precept and instruction, are evidence of a lifelong stud)' of the subject, and 

 a mastery of each branch of sport in Scotle.ixd.'" ~ Standard. 



" Incomparably the best book of the kind. . . Extremel}- interesting." 

 — Truth. 



"This book contains many valuable hints." — 77/^ Shooting Times. 



"Mr Speedy writes with a thorough knowledge of his subjedl, and 

 the book throughout is eminentl)- practical. . We recommend it to 



all our readers." — Land and Water. 



"'Sport in the Highlands and Lowlands of Scotland' is a delightful 



volume The writer is eminently practical, and has had wide 



experience in stalking, fishing, and shooting. Mr Speed}-, like every true 

 enthusiastic sportsman, is also a naturalist. He has closely studied the 

 habits of beasts and birds, and gives us much entertaining reading on 

 grouse-disease, the habits of the osprey, the cunning of the fox, and many 

 birds of prey. His volume is varied by many personal episodes and 

 exploits, which are always interesting and often exciting. — Ross-shire 

 Journal. 



^^ 



^ 



LLIAM BLACKWOOD AND SONS, 

 EDINBURGH AND LONDON. 



