Project Gutenberg 2014-05-28 Public domain in the USA. 149 Adams, W. A. (William Alexander) 1821 1896 Adams, William Alexander Whymper, Charles 1853 1941 Whymper, C. (Charles) Twenty-six years reminiscences of Scotch grouse moors 26 years reminiscences of Scotch grouse moors Christian Boissonnas and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Twenty-six Years Reminiscences of Scotch Grouse Moors" by W. A. Adams is a personal memoir written in the late 19th century. This account chronicles the author's extensive experiences and reflections on grouse shooting in Scotland, particularly focusing on the challenges and changes he encountered over the span of twenty-six years. The memoir provides insights into the historical context of grouse shooting, the rustic beauty of the Scottish moors, and the evolving nature of the sport. The opening of the book establishes the author's nostalgia for his past shooting days, revealing the profound impact that his experiences on the moors had on him. Adams introduces the reader to the state of grouse shooting in Scotland during his early years, detailing the loneliness of remote areas and the wild, untamed landscapes. He reflects on the camaraderie and lessons learned, such as the camaraderie with fellow sportsmen and the vital role of dedicated dogs in successful shooting expeditions. The narrative begins with the amusing tale of his first grouse hunt, capturing the excitement, challenges, and ultimately the "grouse fever" that drove him to continue pursuing this passion for many years. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/45796/45796-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 72.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Fishing -- Scotland Grouse shooting -- Scotland Fowling SK Text Category: Biographies Category: Travel Writing Category: Sports/Hobbies 194131 2025-08-18T13:21:31.259888 text/html 172901 2024-10-24T07:35:53 text/html 889647 2025-08-18T13:21:35.089822 application/epub+zip 891785 2025-08-18T13:21:31.946881 application/epub+zip 129696 2025-08-18T13:21:31.583878 application/epub+zip 982724 2025-08-18T13:21:37.851807 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 948589 2025-08-18T13:21:34.584826 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 186773 2022-09-20T20:25:32.792925 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 165975 2025-08-18T13:21:30.684891 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 146049 2024-10-24T07:35:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17344 2025-08-18T13:21:37.994825 application/rdf+xml 21263 2025-08-18T13:21:31.680859 image/jpeg 3377 2025-08-18T13:21:31.641835 image/jpeg 858161 2025-08-18T13:21:31.314849 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