Project Gutenberg 2020-08-09 Public domain in the USA. 194 Moncrieff, A. R. Hope (Ascott Robert Hope) 1846 1927 Moncrieff, A.R. Hope Hope, Ascott R. (Ascott Robert) Moncrieff, Robert Hope Hope, A. R. (Ascott Robert) Moncrieff, Ascott Robert Hope Smith, William, Jr. The Highlands and Islands of Scotland Produced by Fay Dunn, Fiona Holmes,and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "The Highlands and Islands of Scotland" by A. R. Hope Moncrieff is a descriptive travelogue likely written in the early 20th century. The book explores the wilder, lesser-known regions of Scotland, analyzing their rugged landscapes, cultural richness, and the unique character of the Gaelic-speaking Highlanders. Moncrieff aims to provide readers with an insightful and engaging account of Scotland's beauty, contrasting it with more familiar tourist locales. The opening portion of the book establishes a tone of warmth and familiarity towards the Highlands, characterized by personal anecdotes and a touch of humor concerning language and culture. Moncrieff reflects on the deeply ingrained identity of the Highland people, their dialects, and the historical changes that have touched their lives. He paints a rich tapestry of landscapes, infusing the text with evocative descriptions of towns and rivers, while subtly critiquing the encroaching industrialization that threatens the regions’ traditional essence. The narrative would appeal to readers interested in Scottish culture, history, and the breathtaking nature found in the Highlands and Islands. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 55.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Scotland -- Description and travel Highlands (Scotland) -- Description and travel DA Text Category: Travel Writing 446918 2025-06-25T05:11:36.445509 text/html 425386 2024-10-18T05:04:52 text/html 3051388 2025-06-25T05:11:43.285456 application/epub+zip 3047996 2025-06-25T05:11:37.822526 application/epub+zip 260130 2025-06-25T05:11:37.127486 application/epub+zip 3163036 2025-06-25T05:11:47.383454 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3125911 2025-06-25T05:11:42.434457 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 344442 2022-09-28T10:49:37.190605 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 396972 2025-06-25T05:11:35.806513 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 377028 2024-10-18T05:04:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17051 2025-06-25T05:11:47.523480 application/rdf+xml 19728 2025-06-25T05:11:37.232545 image/jpeg 2850 2025-06-25T05:11:37.178521 image/jpeg 2942627 2025-06-25T05:11:36.616561 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