Nether Lochaber The Natural History, Legends, and Folk-lore of the West Highlands
CHAPTER XXIV.
The Beauty of the West Highland Seaboard--Dr. Aiton of Dolphinton--Dr. Norman Macleod--Specimen of Turtle-Dove (Columba Turtur) shot in Ardgour--The belief on the Continent of its value as a Household Pet--Bechstein--Male Birds dropping Eggs in confinement, 140