Argyllshire and Buteshire

This guide to Argyllshire and Buteshire was first published in 1914 as part of the Cambridge County Geographies.

Peter MacNair (Author)

9781107657526, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 29 November 2012

174 pages
20.3 x 12.7 x 1 cm, 0.2 kg

Originally published during the early part of the twentieth century, the Cambridge County Geographies were designed to provide a series of concise guides to British regions. Aimed at the general reader, they combined a comprehensive approach to various aspects of physical and human geography with an emphasis on clarity. This guide to Argyllshire and Buteshire by Peter MacNair was first published in 1914. The text is interspersed with numerous illustrative figures and also contains a list of the chief towns and villages within the area.

Part I. Argyllshire: 1. County and shire
2. General characteristics and natural conditions
3. Size. Shape. Boundaries
4. Surface and general features
5. Watershed. Rivers. Lakes
6. Geology and soil
7. Geology and scenery
8. Natural history
9. Along the coast
10. Climate and rainfall
11. The people - race, language, population
12. Agriculture
13. Industries and manufactures
14. Mines and minerals
15. Fisheries and fishing stations
16. History of the county
17. Antiquities
18. Architecture - (a) ecclesiastical
19. Architecture - (b) castellated
20. Architecture - (c) municipal and domestic
21. Communications
22. Administration and divisions
23. The roll of honour
24. The chief towns and villages of Ayrshire
Part II. Buteshire: 1. County and shire. Origin and administration of Buteshire
2. General characteristics. Natural conditions. Communication
3. Size. Shape. Boundaries
4. Surface and general features
5. Watershed. Rivers. Lakes
6. Geology and soil
7. Geology and scenery
8. Natural history
9. Along the coast
10. Climate
11. People - race, language, population
12. Agriculture
13. Industries
14. Mines and minerals
15. History of the county
16. Antiquities
17. Architecture - ecclesiastical, castellated, domestic
18. Roll of honour
19. The chief towns and villages of Buteshire
Illustrations
Maps.

Subject Areas: Regional geography [RGL]