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Rollo in Scotland

by Jacob Abbott

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This work is a fictional travel narrative constructed as a juvenile adventure story. It chronicles the experiences of a young boy, Rollo, during a two-week trip to Scotland with his uncle George. The narrative follows their travels from Liverpool to Glasgow by steamer and describes various encounters and observations made along the way. The story includes the introduction of a local boy, Waldron Kennedy, and features descriptions of Scottish sites and landscapes intended to inform young readers about Scottish culture and geography.

Published in the mid-19th century, the book aims to combine entertainment with educational content. It presents a series of episodes that highlight different aspects of Scottish scenery and societal customs, reflecting the period's interest in travel and cultural curiosity among young audiences. The work relies on straightforward storytelling and familiar characters to communicate its themes.

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In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts. STEREOTYPED AT THE BOSTON STEREOTYPE FOUNDRY RIVERSIDE, CAMBRIDGE: PRINTED BY H. O. HOUGHTON. THE PICNIC. See page 133. ROLLO'S TOUR IN EUROPE. ORDER OF THE VOLUMES ROLLO ON THE ATLANTIC. ROLLO IN PARIS. ROLLO IN SWITZERLAND. ROLLO IN LONDON. ROLLO ON THE RHINE. ROLLO IN SCOTLAND. ROLLO IN GENEVA. ROLLO IN HOLLAND. ROLLO IN NAPLES. ROLLO IN ROME. PRINCIPAL PERSONS OF THE STORY. Rollo ; twelve years of age. Mr. and Mrs. Holiday ; Rollo's father and mother, travelling in Europe. Thanny ; Rollo's younger brother. Jane ; Rollo's cousin, adopted by Mr. and Mrs. Holiday. Mr. George ; a young gentleman, Rollo's uncle. CONTENTS. PAGE I.— The Boy that was not loaded, 11 II.— Districts of Scotland, 32 III.— Arrival at Glasgow, 44 IV.— The Expedition Planned, 57 V.— Down the Clyde, 65 VI.— Walks About Glasgow, 73 VII.— Entering the Highlands, 79 VIII.— Rowerdennan Inn, 91 IX.— The Tour of the Trossachs, 110 X.— Stirling, 122 XI.— Loch Leven, 135 XII.— Edinburgh, 157 XIII.— The Palace of Holyrood, 174 XIV.— Queen Mary's Apartments, 188 XV.— Edinburgh Castle, 207 XVI.— Conclusion, 216 ENGRAVINGS. PAGE The Picnic, Frontispiece Stirling Castle, 10 Odd Or Even, 21 The Coffee Room, 61 The Shetland Pony, 87 Viewing the Scenery of Loch Lomond, 97 The Boys on the Bridge, 112 Loch Leven, 147 Scott's Monument, 177 The Corner Tower of the Palace of Holyrood, 189 Queen Mary's Bedroom, 193 Queen Elizabeth on Parade, 204 STIRLING CASTLE. ROLLO IN SCOTLAND. The Boy that was not loaded. In the course of his travels in Europe, Rollo went with his uncle George one summer to spend a fortnight in Scotland. There are several ways of going into Scotland from England. One way is to take a steamer from Liverpool, and go up the Clyde to Glasgow. This was the route that Mr. George and Rollo took. On the way from Liverpool to Glasgow, Rollo became acquainted with a boy named Waldron Kennedy. Waldron was travelling with his father and mother and two sisters. His sisters were mild and gentle girls, and always kept near their mother; but Waldron seemed to be always getting into difficulty, or mischief. He was just about Rollo's age, but was a little taller. He was a very strong boy, and full of life and spirits. He was very venturesome,…

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