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In the absence of material dealing especially with his last years in Edinburgh a complete Life of Hugh Miller will probably never be attempted. I am informed by his daughter, Mrs. Miller Mackay, F.C. Manse, Lochinver, that the letters and materials sent out to Australia to form... Read Full Overview

The little town of Cromarty lies perched on the southern shore of the entrance to the Firth of that name, and derives its name from the Cromachty, the crook or winding of the magnificent stretch of water known to Buchanan and the ancient geographers as the Ecclesiastical History,... Read Full Overview

Hugh Miller (1896) is a biographical book written by William Keith Leask. It is a detailed account of the life of Hugh Miller, a Scottish geologist, writer, and folklorist who lived in the 19th century. The book covers Miller's early life, his struggles with poverty and ill health,... Read Full Overview

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for... Read Full Overview

The book ""Hugh Miller"" by William Keith Leask was published in 1896 and is a biography of the Scottish geologist, writer, and social commentator Hugh Miller. The book covers Miller's life from his birth in 1802 to his death by suicide in 1856. Miller was a self-taught geologist... Read Full Overview

The little town of Cromarty lies perched on the southern shore of the entrance to the Firth of that name, and derives its name from the Cromachty, the crook or winding of the magnificent stretch of water known to Buchanan and the ancient geographers as the Ecclesiastical History,... Read Full Overview