Project Gutenberg 2010-06-17 Public domain in the USA. 166 Ritchie, J. Ewing (James Ewing) 1820 1898 Ritchie, James Ewing Crayon, Christopher The Cruise of the Elena; Or, Yachting in the Hebrides Transcribed from the 1877 James Clarke & Co. edition by David Price "The Cruise of the Elena; Or, Yachting in the Hebrides" by J. Ewing Ritchie is a travel narrative written in the late 19th century. The book chronicles the experiences of the author as he enjoys a yachting adventure through the picturesque Hebrides in Scotland aboard the yacht named Elena. Ritchie's prose reflects his personal reflections on the journey, the captivating scenery, and the vibrant local culture he encounters along the way. The opening of the narrative sets the stage for an evocative journey, beginning with the author's excitement to escape the heat of London for a cruise in the cooler climates of the Scottish islands. He describes his train journey from the bustling city to the serene landscapes of Greenock, offering vivid imagery of the Scotland he yearns to explore. Upon boarding the yacht, Ritchie introduces us to the camaraderie of fellow travelers and the beauty of the coast that unfolds as they set sail. The atmosphere is rich with anticipation and a love for nature as the author engages with the sights, history, and local characters he meets, hinting at a deep appreciation for Scotland's maritime culture and its storied past. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 73.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Yachting Hebrides (Scotland) -- Description and travel DA Text Category: Travel Writing 143429 2025-08-13T10:24:12.767274 text/html 140693 2010-06-17T12:57:06 text/html 138526 2025-08-13T10:24:18.892742 application/epub+zip 137898 2025-08-13T10:24:15.951269 application/epub+zip 115434 2025-08-13T10:24:14.739284 application/epub+zip 306289 2025-08-13T10:24:21.078830 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 287728 2025-08-13T10:24:18.124317 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 251695 2022-09-15T06:37:43.581081 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 125348 2025-08-13T10:24:12.428324 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 125756 2010-06-17T12:56:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 125097 2010-06-17T12:58:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20061 2025-08-13T10:24:21.222773 application/rdf+xml 19211 2025-08-13T10:24:15.260290 image/jpeg 4255 2025-08-13T10:24:15.012319 image/jpeg 50355 2010-06-17T12:58:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 53305 2010-06-17T12:58:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 50160 2010-06-17T12:58:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 133240 2025-08-13T10:24:12.779308 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