Mackenzie's guide to Inverness

by Alexander Mackenzie

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1893 ...cari genitoris honori; In genus afflictum par erat ejus amor. Soon after this extraordinary memorial was erected, Sir Robert Munro, who was killed at Falkirk in 1745, was on a visit to Lord Lovat, and they proceeded to have a look at the monument. Upon reading the inscription Sir Robert addressed his lordship, saying, "Simon, how the devil came you to have the assurance to put up such a boasting and romantic inscription?" to which the latter at once replied--" The monument and inscription are chiefly calculated for the Frasers, who must believe whatever I, their Chief, require of them, and their posterity will think it as true as the Gospel"--a prediction which it is feared has not been altogether verified. Continuing the coach route by the main road, and passing the Free Church, with the manse a little distance behind it, we arrive, a mile further on, at a small stone bridge, where we observe Reelick House immediately on the left, and Moniack Castle, a portion of which is very old, a short distance further west, both snugly sheltered on either side of the gorge formed by the Moniack Burn, so interesting to the geologist and the botanist. At once after crossing this bridge, the road takes a sharp turn, first to the right, then to the left, and continues up a gentle ascent until the highest point on the route is reached. From here a magnificent view is obtained in every direction. The whole stretch of the Aird, extending for miles, is seen from east to west. Beaufort Castle, forming the most striking object, is observed on the left, with the Strathglass hills rising to a height of more than 3400 feet right in front. The extensive low-lying and fertile lands of the Beauly district come gradually in sight on the right, until, as the coach r...

46 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 2012

About the author

Alexander Mackenzie (1838 - 1898) was a Scottish writer, historian, politician and magazine editor.

In 1861 Mackenzie became apprenticed in the clothes trade selling Scottish cloth in Colchester. In 1869 he settled in Inverness, where he and his brother set up a clothes shop in Clach na Cudainn House. From his business premises he derived his nickname 'Clach na Cudainn' or simply 'Clach'. He later became an editor and publisher of the Celtic Magazine, and the Scottish Highlander. Mackenzie wrote numerous clan histories. He was a fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland and a founder member of the Gaelic Society of Inverness,

Librarian note: There are more authors with this name. Go to Alexander Mackenzie (1764 - 1820) for the Scottish explorer.