This rare antiquarian book comprises a guide to collecting and identifying gem stones in Scotland. Gem stones are minerals, and their study must therefore be treated as a scientific subject. This book, however, is not intended to be a textbook of mineralogy, but instead as an accessible and useful tool to be used those who hope to collect precious stones in Scotland and who at the same time want to identify their finds for themselves. It also aims at telling them something of the natural history of our gem stones. This book comes complete with a number of detailed illustrations and diagrams, making it a great book for beginners and a must-have addition to any gemmological collection. This book has been elected for modern republication because of its immense educational value, and is proudly republished here complete with a new introduction to the subject.

"Folklore of Scottish Lochs and Springs" by James M. Mackinlay. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.

Vols. for 1837-52 include the Companion to the Almanac, or Year-book of general information.

Includes List of members.

Looking at the museums of Scotland, this book is part of a series of guides which aims to provide a well-illustrated reference source on selected museums of the British Isles, region by region. The books should appeal to teachers, tourists and local information centres.