OF THE BASIN OF THE TAY. INTENDED AS A COMPANION TO THE MAP OF THE BASIN OF THE TAY. BY JAMES KNOX, AUTHOR OF THE MAPS OF THE BASIN OF THE FIRTH OF FORTH, THE SHIRE AND CITY OF EDINBURGH, &c. &c. WITH THREE BEAUTIFUL ENGRAVINGS. EDINBURGH : JOHN ANDERSON, JUN. 55, NORTH BRIDGE STREET; MDCCCXXXI. ADVERTISEMENT. CIRCUMSTANCES, over which the Author and Publishers had no control, caused the writing of this Work to be suspended for six months, while the engraving of the Map of the Basin of the Tay has occupied much longer time than was calculated it would require. The latter being now finished, rather than delay the publication till the Topography be completed, it is deemed expedient to submit to the Subscribers and to the Public, what is already prepared, forming a volume of moderate size. The Author acknowledges, that his researches regarding the Antiquities of this interesting portion of Scotland, have engaged his attention longer than he anticipated, and the Work has grown upon his hands. Before concluding the ancient Topography, he has something to say concerning the battle of Luncarty, Forteviot, and Abernethy. While engaged in these researches, the Author has been repeatedly asked, who were the Picts ? Upon this subject, conscious of its difficulty, he had not intended to enter; but, upon reflection, he is of opinion, that having endeavoured to give some account of the Antiquities of Pictavia, it will be proper that he briefly submit, with great deference, the result of his inquiries, as to the probable origin of the Picts. These matters he hopes to accomplish in three additional sheets, which will be given in next volume. A number of views of seats and scenery, having been taken and engraved, for the embellishment of this Topography, it was intended to insert these at the respective places, described in the modern portion of the Work; but it has been thought preferable to give three of them in the mean time; and they may be bound up in the forthcoming volume, in their proper places. The modern part will give an account of seats and scenery, with modern history, the agriculture, and the commerce of the districts included in the Map of the Basin of the Tay. Due attention will be paid to information communicated by those who have been so kind as to take an interest in the Work. General titles will be given along with the second volume. TIPPERLINNE, 1st March, 1831. ERRATA. Page 6, for Roman arms, read Roman arm. |