Burt's Letters From The North Of Scotland

Edward Burt

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A collection of letters sent from Inverness by Captain Edmund Burt during the 18th century. From cooking to funerals, no aspect of highland life escaped his scrutiny. While his style is witty and his observations critical, he draws a sympathetic picture of the grinding poverty faced by so many.