Project Gutenberg 2004-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 587 Ramsay, Edward Bannerman 1793 1872 Ramsay, E. B. (Edward Bannerman) Innes, Cosmo 1798 1874 Innes, Cosmo Nelson Innes, C. (Cosmo) Reminiscences of Scottish Life & Character And a Memoir of Dean Ramsay by Cosmo Innes E-text prepared by Juliet Sutherland, Charlie Kirschner, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Reminiscences of Scottish Life & Character" by Edward Bannerman Ramsay is a collection of memoirs and reflections written in the late 19th century. The work delves into the cultural and social tapestry of Scotland, specifically highlighting the peculiar customs, humor, and daily lives of its people, informed by the author’s personal experiences and historical observations. Through his narratives, Ramsay captures the essence of Scottish life and character, offering readers a glimpse into a bygone era. The opening of this volume introduces us to Ramsay's early life, detailing his formative years and the environments that shaped him. He reflects on his experiences at various schools, revealing a vivid picture of rural English village life contrasted with his Scottish heritage. The text describes the simplicity and quaintness of local customs, such as the unique rites associated with funerals and the community's relationship with its clergy. Ramsay's detailed recollections not only shed light on his upbringing but also set the stage for deeper explorations into Scottish religious traditions, conviviality, and the quirks of local humor and character that fill the subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Scotland -- Social life and customs National characteristics, Scottish DA Text Category: Humour Category: Biographies Category: History - Other 960044 2025-10-05T15:01:26.448692 text/html 914801 2024-10-28T19:34:26 text/html 449930 2025-10-05T15:01:39.729620 application/epub+zip 464676 2025-10-05T15:01:30.267649 application/epub+zip 444987 2025-10-05T15:01:28.783668 application/epub+zip 841769 2025-10-05T15:01:46.568581 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 794262 2025-10-05T15:01:38.609613 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 779884 2022-09-06T21:00:39.958455 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 887522 2025-10-05T15:01:24.699671 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 867578 2024-10-28T19:34:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17558 2025-10-05T15:01:46.715553 application/rdf+xml 17740 2025-10-05T15:01:29.327655 image/jpeg 3831 2025-10-05T15:01:29.055655 image/jpeg 440473 2025-10-05T15:01:26.518629 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia