In The Shadow of Cairngorm - Chronicles of the United
Title: In The Shadow of Cairngorm - Chronicles of the United Parishes of Abernethy and Kincardine
Author: The Rev. W. Forsyth
Publisher: The Northern Counties Publishing Company Ltd., Inverness
Date: 1900
Hardback - 1st Edition with provenance.
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A history of Abernethy and Nethy Bridge in Strathspey on the northern side of the Cairngorm plateau. In his preface the author describes it as being a place where he has spent "the best years of my life." The Rev. William Forsyth used "papers" from the Castle Grant to write the history that covers details of the Parish from early times, its characters, folklore and legend, natural history, landowners and of course the influence of the nearby Cairngorm.
Condition Notes
As its provenance suggests this is an extremely well presented copy of a rare edition. Fine gilt titles and image on clean olive green cover boards. Overall sound binding with bright and clean inside pages throughout. There is gilt edging along the top of the pages.
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Provenance
From the library of Andrew Carnegie at Skibo Castle his private estate overlooking the Dornoch Firth in north-east Scotland. There is his book plate "Let there be light" on the inside front end paper. The book is accompanied by a letter from Barbara Forsyth, the wife of the author The Rev. William Forsyth, to Mr Carnegie dated 1901.