Ross and Cromarty

This guide to Ross and Cromarty was first published in 1924 as part of the Cambridge County Geographies.

William J. Watson (Author)

9781107685345, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 29 November 2012

154 pages
20.3 x 12.7 x 0.9 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 Ross and Cromarty by William J. Watson was first published in 1924. The text is interspersed with numerous illustrative figures and also contains a list of the chief towns and villages within the area.

1. County and shire. Origins of Ross and Cromarty
2. General characteristics
3. Size. Shape. Boundaries
4. Surface and general features
5. Watershed. Rivers. Lakes
6. Geology
7. Natural history
8. Along the coast
9. Climate and rainfall
10. People - race. dialect, population
11. Agriculture
12. Manufactures and other industries
13. Fisheries
14. History
15. Antiquities
16. Architecture - (a) ecclesiastical
17. Architecture - (b) castellated and domestic
18. Communications - past and present
19. Roll of honour
20. The chief towns and villages of Ross-shire
Illustrations
Maps.

Subject Areas: Regional geography [RGL]