 of the people within view of its lofty summit. Before a storm " the spirit of the mountain shrieks," and its head and sides are enveloped with clouds. It is mostly composed of reddish porphyry, but near the bottom is found argillaceous schistus, intersected...  A topographical dictionary of Scotland - Page 157by David Webster (topographer.) - 1819 - 676 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Robert Forsyth - 1808 - 614 pages
...tradition of the country, attributed to Ossian, issued Loch Awe. Cruachan is the Jtonery. * weather-gage of the people within view of its lofty summit. Before...of reddish porphyry ; but near the bottom is found argillftcous schistus, intersected with veins of quartz and lapis ollaris. The porphyry seems to consist... | |
 | Robert Forsyth - Agriculture - 1808 - 600 pages
...tradition of the country, attributed to Ossian, issued Loch Awe. Cruachan Is the Scencfy. ^ \veather-gage of the people within view of its lofty summit. Before a storm, " the spirit of the mountain shrieks," •nd its head and sides are envelop«d with clouds. It is mostly composed of reddish porphyry; but... | |
 | Thomas Garnett - Highlands (Scotland) - 1811 - 402 pages
...Cruachan, says Dr. M'Intire, is the weather-gage of the people within view of its lofty summit. Before the storm, " the spirit of the mountain shrieks," and its head and sides are enveloped with clouds. ON the summit of this lofty mountain was the fatal 'spring, from which, according to a tradition in... | |
 | 1832 - 218 pages
...inhabitants of the district within view, Cruachan Ben serves as a weather gage. On the approach of a storm, " the spirit of the mountain shrieks," and its head and sides are enveloped in clouds. 37 " The ancient Castle of Inverlochy, once, it is said, a royal fortress, and still, although... | |
 | Scottish tourist - Scotland - 1832 - 490 pages
...To geologists, Ben Cruachan is very interesting. It is composed of reddish granite or porphyry, and near the bottom is found argillaceous schistus, intersected with veins of quartz and lapis ollaris. On the top, the sea-pink grows luxuriantly, and sea-shells have been found on the very summit. Before... | |
 | English literature - 1834 - 170 pages
...inhabitants of the district within view, Cruachan Ben serves as a weather gage; On the approach of a storm, " the spirit of the mountain shrieks," and its head and sides are enveloped in clouds. 37 LEGEND OF MONTROSE. INVERLOCHY. " The ancient Castle of In-verlochy, once, it is said,... | |
 | Scottish tourist - Scotland - 1836 - 498 pages
...To geologists, Ben-Cruachan is very interesting. It is composed of reddish granite or porphyry, and near the bottom is found argillaceous schistus, intersected with veins of quartz and lapis ollaris. On the top, the sea-pink grows luxuriantly, and sea-shells have been found on the very summit. Before... | |
 | Scotland - 1838 - 730 pages
...To geologists, Ben-Cruachan is very interesting. It is composed of reddish granite or porphyry, and near the bottom is found argillaceous schistus, intersected with veins of quartz and lapis ollaris. On the top, the sea-pink grows luxuriantly, and sea-shells have been found on the very summit. Before... | |
 | Scottish tourist - 1845 - 522 pages
...To geologists, Bencruachan is very interesting. It is composed of reddish granite or porphyry, and near the bottom is found argillaceous schistus, intersected with veins of quartz and lapig ollarie. On .the top, the sea-pink grows luxuriantly, and sea-shells have been found on the very... | |
 | Nauticus (pseud.) - Cycling - 1883 - 234 pages
...To geologists Ben Cruachan is very interesting. It ig composed of reddish granite or porphyry, and near the bottom is found argillaceous schistus, intersected with veins of quartz and lapis ollaris. On the top the sea pink grows luxuriantly, and sea shells have been found on the very summit. Bunawe... | |
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