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Chapter II: Conclusion

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Edward’s labours drawing to a close—Still craves after
Nature—His wife accompanies him to Huntly—Traps at
Tarlair—Another discovery to announce—Nilsson’s
Goby—His numerous discoveries—His observations at last
accredited—His self-reliance and perseverance—His
sobriety—His family—His power of Will—Pride—Never
despair—Money considerations—Things he has _not_
done—Edward at home—His outside helpers—His
failures—“HERE I AM STILL” 373-388

FAUNA OF BANFFSHIRE.

MAMMALS 391-394
BIRDS 394-417
FISHES 417-429
CRUSTACEA 430-438

ILLUSTRATIONS

BY GEORGE REID, R.S.A.

PORTRAIT OF THOMAS EDWARD. _Etched by P. Rajon._ _Frontispiece._

_Engraved by_
BANKS AND BRAES O’ DON _J. W. Whymper._ _To face page_ 1
AULTEN LINKS, ABERDEEN ” _page_ 42
BRIG O’ BALGOWNIE ” _To face page_ 48
THE SPIRES OF ST. MACHAR ” _page_ 49
CHARLES BEGG’S SHOP, GALLOWGATE ” _page_ 55
GRANDHOLM MILLS ” ” 60
RUINS OF DUNNOTTAR CASTLE _J. D. Cooper._ ” 63
DISTANT VIEW OF MONTROSE _J. W. Whymper._ ” 65
CASTLEGATE, ABERDEEN, ON
FRIDAYS _J. D. Cooper._ ” 79
BOYNDIE CHURCHYARD _J. W. Whymper._ _To face page_ 100
THE CASTLE OF THE BOYNE _J. D. Cooper._ ” 116
FRASERBURGH _J. W. Whymper._ _page_ 128
BAY OF ABERDOUR _J. D. Cooper._ ” 134
MOUTH OF THE DON _J. W. Whymper._ _To face page_ 176
THE SHORE AT ABERDEEN ” _page_ 180
TARLAIR—VIEW OF NORTH COAST
OF BANFFSHIRE _J. D. Cooper._ _To face page_ 196
GAMRIE HEAD _J. W. Whymper._ ” 218
VILLAGE OF PENNAN _J. D. Cooper._ ” 250
RED HEAD OF PENNAN _J. W. Whymper._ _page_ 251
BAY OF BOYNDIE, FROM BANFF
LINKS _J. W. Whymper._ ” 278
BROADSEA, NEAR FRASERBURGH _J. D. Cooper._ ” 291
SPYNIE CASTLE AND LOCH _J. W. Whymper._ ” 359
BANFF MUSEUM ” ” 372
“HERE I AM STILL” ” _To face page_ 388
EDWARD’S HOUSE, LOW SHORE,
BANFF _J. D. Cooper._ _page_ 438

OTHER ILLUSTRATIONS.

MAP OF NORTH BANFFSHIRE AND NORTH ABERDEENSHIRE _Pages_ 136-7
PRANIZA EDWARDII ” 299
NESTS OF NEST-BUILDING CRUSTACEA ” 312
EDWARD’S MIDGE (COUCHIA EDWARDII) ” 344
THE OLD BONE IN BANFF MUSEUM ” 369

LIFE OF A NATURALIST.

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