vi CONTENTS, 
CHAPTER XXVI. 
The Muckle Hart -f Benmore e . . . < . « 203 
CHAPTER XXVII. 
Different kinds of Gulls: Large Collections of—Breeding-places— 
Islands on a Loch—Eggs of Gulls—Young Birds—Food and Vo- 
racity of Large Gulls: Salmon-fry killed by—Boatswain-Gull— 
Manner of procuring Food . . . . . : . 214 
CHAPTER XXVIII. 
Woodcock’s Nest: Early Breeding of; Habits of, in Spring; First 
Arrival of; Anecdotes of; Manner of carrying their Young—Habits 
of Snipe—Number of Jack-Snipes—Solitary Snipe . . « 220 
CHAPTER XXIX. 
Seals—Destruction to Fish and Nets—Shooting Seal in River and Sea 
—Habits of Seals—Anecdotes—Seal and Dog—Seal and Keeper— 
Catching Seals—Anecdotes . . . . ° » 224 
CHAPTER XXX. 
Fox-hunting in the Highlands ‘ ig - “ ‘ . 232 
CHAPTER XXXI. 
The Badger: Antiquity of, Cleanliness; Abode of; Food; Family of 
—Trapping Badgers—Anecdotes—Escape of Badger—Anecdotes— 
Strength of—Cruelty to. . . . . 2 . . 236 
CHAPTER XXXII. 
Autumn day on the Mountain—Stags and Hinds—Death of Stag + 243 
CHAPTER XXXIII. 
Peculiarities and Instinct of different Animals . ‘ % ‘ « 253 
CHAPTER XXXIV. 
Coursing Deer. é . . . . a 2 . 258 
CHAPTER XXXvV. 
Tameness of Rirds when Sitting . . . : é . ° 273 
CHAPTER XXXVI. 
Variety of Game . . ‘ . . . . « 277 
