10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «THE MEARNS»
Discover the use of
the Mearns in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
the Mearns and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The baronage of Angus and
Mearns
Sir Humphrey de Berkeley of Gairntully (Tayside), for his great services, got a
grant from William the Lion, of the lands of Balfeich, Fordoun, Monbodochryn,
Kinkell, Glenfar- charyn, &c., in the Mearns, to him and his heirs for ever.
Alexander de ...
David MacGregor Peter, 1856
2
Oor Ain Folk: Being Memories of Manse Life in
the Mearns and ...
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
3
The Speak of
the Mearns: With Selected Short Stories and Essays
This essential collection from Lewis Grassic Gibbon comprises short stories, essays and a novel, The Speak of the Mearns, which was unfinished at the time of the author's death in 1935.
Lewis Grassic Gibbon, Ian Campbell, 2007
4
A flame in
the Mearns: Lewis Grassic Gibbon : a centenary ...
This new collection of essays celebrates Gibbon's achievement in his own time while emphasising his continuing relevance today - particularly the strong depiction of women in his fiction and his innovative narrative style which anticipates ...
Margery Palmer McCulloch, Sarah Dunnigan, Association for Scottish Literary Studies, 2003
5
From Caledonia to Pictland: Scotland to 795
the Howe of the Mearns.11 The stronghold of Dunnottar in the Mearns was
attacked in 693, possibly an episode in the succession struggle between Tarain
and Bridei son of Der-Ilei. It was also attacked in 680, probably by Bridei son of
Beli, ...
At the far- western edge of blue quail range, in southwestern New Mexico and
southeastern Arizona, you'll find the rarest, least known, and least hunted of U.S.
quail, the Mearns. In my opinion, and that of others who've hunted all quail
species ...
7
The Bards of Angus and
the Mearns; an Anthology of
the Counties
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1897 edition. Excerpt: .
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Memorials of Angus and
the Mearns: Being an Account, ...
As well as historical works, this collection includes geographies, travelogues, and titles covering periods of competition and cooperation among the people of Great Britain and Ireland.
9
The topography of
the basin of
the Tay, intended as a ...
took arms to revenge his death: advancing into the Mearns, they were met by
Malcolm, who was slain at Fetteresso, anno 953. According to the Chron. No. 5.
of Innes, it was per dolum, by treachery. — Maol-colm, signifies the devotee, ...
James Knox (topographer.), 1831
10
How to Hunt Birds with Gun Dogs
For the bobwhite tolerates man, while the Mearns can't stand him. The Mearns
seeks haunts far from improvements, deep in his live oak park. And where the
bobwhite thrives on domesticated row crops, the Mearns scratches the wild for
his ...
2 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «THE MEARNS»
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the Mearns is used in the context of the following news items.
Arbuthnott to host celebration of Mearns castles and authors
This year the festival theme – “castles of the Mearns” – highlights the large number of such buildings in the area, which shows its political and economic ... «The Courier, Jul 15»
Mearns Connections Festival
This year the Festival theme the 'Castles of the Mearns' highlights the extraordinary number of Castles in the Mearns, which shows the political and economical ... «Mearns Leader, Jul 15»
