The description of the waterfall mentioned in this chapter is taken from that of Ledeard, at the farm so called, on the northern side of Lochard, and near the head of the lake, four or five miles from Aberfoyle.  It is upon a small scale, but otherwise one of the most exquisite cascades it is possible to behold.  The appearance of Flora with the harp, as described, has been justly censured as too theatrical and affected for the lady-like simplicity of her character.  But something may be allowed to her French education, in which point and striking effect always make a considerable object.

NOTE 25

The author has been sometimes accused of confounding fiction with reality.  He therefore thinks it necessary to state that the circumstance of the hunting described in the text as preparatory to the insurrection of 1745 is, so far as he knows, entirely imaginary.  But it is well known such a great hunting was held in the Forest of Brae-Mar, under the auspices of the Earl of Mar, as preparatory to the Rebellion of 1715; and most of the Highland chieftains who afterwards engaged in that civil commotion were present on this occasion.

GLOSSARY

A’, all.

ABOON, abune, above.

Aby, abye, endure, suffer.

Accolade, the salutation marking the bestowal of knighthood.

Ain, own.

Alane, alone.

An, if.

Ane, one.

Array, annoy, trouble.

Auld, old.

Aweel, well.

Aye, always.

Bailie, a city magistrate in Scotland.

Ban, curse.

Bawty, sly, cunning.

Baxter, a baker.

Bees, in the, stupefied, bewildered.

Belive, belyve, by and by.

Ben, in, inside.

Bent, an open field.

BHAIRD, a bard.

Black-fishing, fishing by torchlight poaching.

Blinked, glanced.

BLUDE, braid, blood.

Blythe, gay, glad.

Bodle, a copper coin worth a third of an English penny.

Bole, a bowl.

Boot-ketch, a boot-jack.

Brae, the side of a hill.

BRISSEL-cock, a turkey cock.

Breeks, breeches.

BROGUES, Highland shoes.

Broken men, outlaws.

Brought far ben, held in special favor

BROWST, a brewing.

BRUIK, enjoy.

BUCKIE, a perverse or refractory person.

Bullsegg, a gelded bull.

Burd, bird, a term of familiarity.

Burn, a brook.

BUSKING, dress, decoration.