Moray and Nairn

This guide to Moray and Nairn was first published in 1915 as part of the Cambridge County Geographies.

Charles Matheson (Author)

9781107627444, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 29 November 2012

152 pages
20.3 x 12.7 x 0.8 cm, 0.17 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 Moray and Nairn by Charles Matheson was first published in 1915. The text is interspersed with numerous illustrative figures and also contains a list of the chief towns and villages within the area.

Prefatory note
Part I. Morayshire: 1. County and shire. Morayshire
2. General characteristics. Position and Relations
3. Size. Shape. Boundaries
4. Surface and general features
5. Watershed - rivers. Lakes. Coast-line
6. Geology and soil
7. Natural history
8. Weather and climate
9. The people - race, language, population
10. Agriculture
11. Industries and manufactures
12. History
13. Antiquities
14. Architecture - (a) ecclesiastical
15. Architecture - (b) military
16. Architecture - (c) municipal and domestic
17. Communications
18. Administration
19. Roll of honour
20. The chief towns and villages of Morayshire
Part II. Nairnshire: 1. County and shire. Origin and administration of Nairnshire
2. General characteristics. Climate. Communications
3. Size.Shape. Boundaries
4. Surface and general features
5. Watershed - rivers. Lakes. Coast-line
6. Geology and soil
7. Natural history
8. The people - race, language, population
9. Agriculture and other industries
10. History
11. Antiquities
12. Architecture
13. Roll of honour
14. Towns and villages of Nairnshire
Illustrations
Maps.

Subject Areas: Regional geography [RGL]