CHAPTER XVIII.

CONCLUSION.

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.