The Celtic Monthly: A Magazine for Highlanders, Volumen21

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A. Sinclair, 1913

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Página 182 - These parties of men were under the command of proper officers, who were all subalterns, and received two shillings and sixpence per diem, to defray their extraordinary expense in building huts, making necessary provision for their tables from distant parts (unavoidable, though unwelcome visits), and other incidents arising from their wild situation.
Página 183 - Gilly snatches it up — which is, that the Pipe may not suffer Indignity from its Neglect. The Captain of one of the Highland Companies entertained me some Time ago at Stirling, with an Account of a Dispute that happened in his Corps about Precedency. This Officer, among the rest, had received Orders to add a Drum to his Bagpipe, as a more military Instrument ; for the Pipe was to be retained, because the Highlandmen could hardly be brought to march without it. Now, the Contest between the Drummer...
Página 203 - Officers and soldiers belonging to their companies, the plaid of each company to be as near as they can of the same sort and colour...
Página 182 - In the Summer Seasons, five hundred of the Soldiers from the Barracks, and other Quarters about the Highlands, were employed in those Works in different Stations, by Detachments from the Regiments and Highland Companies. The private Men were allowed Sixpence a Day, over and above their Pay as Soldiers : a Corporal had Eight-pence, and a Serjeant a Shilling ; but this Extra Pay was only for working-Days, which were often interrupted by violent Storms of Wind and Rain, from the Heights and Hollows...
Página 183 - I cannot forbear to tell you, before I conclude, that many of those private Gentlemen have Gillys, or Servants to attend them in Quarters, and upon a March to carry their Provisions and Firelocks ; but, as I have happened to touch upon those Companies, it may not be amiss to go a little further, for I think I have just room enough for it in this Sheet. There are six of them, viz. three of one hundred Men, and three of sixty each, in all, four hundred and eighty Men. These are chiefly Tenants...
Página 200 - OF DEER STALKING in the Scottish Highlands, including an account of the Nature and Habits of the Red Deer, a description of the Scottish Forests, and Historical Notes on the earlier Field Sports of Scotland. With Highland Legends, Superstitions, Folk-Lore, and Tales of Poachers and Freebooters. By WILLI&M SCROPE.
Página 191 - A catalogue of his vices would comprehend many of the worst qualities incident to human nature, violence, cruelty, profusion, rapacity, injustice, obstinacy, arrogance, bigotry, presumption, caprice...
Página 210 - MAGAZINE will be sent post free to any part of the United Kingdom, Canada, the United States, and all Countries included in the Postal Union for one year, js.
Página 200 - William Nimmo : — THE HISTORY OF STIRLINGSHIRE. By WILLIAM NIMMO. 2 Vols., Demy 8vo. 3rd Edition. Price 25s. This county has been termed the battlefield of Scotland, and of the many important military engagements that have taken place in this district, a full account is given. Particular attention is also given to the Roman Wall, the greater part of which is situated within the boundaries of the county. Douglas Jerrold : — THE MAN MADE OF MONEY. A Novel. By DOUGLAS JBRROLD.
Página 183 - ... a Highland company stationed at Stirling had to settle a dispute that happened in his corps about precedency. He had received orders to add a drum to his regiment, as a more military instrument ; but the pipe was to be retained, because the Highlanders could hardly be brought to march without it. A contest between the drummer and the piper arose about the post of honour, and at length the contention grew exceedingly hot, and the attention of the captain was called to it. He called them both before...

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