CRUISE OF THE BETSEY AND RAMBLES OF A GEOLOGIST (2ND ED)

In his lifetime, Hugh Miller’s name was known across the English-speaking world; his luminous writing earned him the title of 'the supreme poet of geology'. In these accounts of his tours of Scotland in the 1840s, his lyrical descriptions show a deep affection for the Scottish landscape, while his role as a serious journalist is highlighted by his discussions of the Highland Clearances and the consequences of the Disruption of the Church of Scotland.