The meteorological observatory on Britain's highest mountain, Ben Nevis, operated from 1883 until 1904, when it ran out of funding. The following year, William Kilgour published this illustrated account of his experiences during his time at the observatory, where he worked as an irregular member of staff for two decades.
The meteorological observatory on Britain's highest mountain, Ben Nevis, operated from 1883 until 1904, when it ran out of funding. The following year, William Kilgour published this illustrated account of his experiences during his time at the observatory, where he worked as an irregular member of staff for two decades.
Preface 1. Impressions 2. The observatory 3. Work of the observers 4. The commissariat 5. Adventures 6. Records 7. Ceremonials on the summit 8. Accidents 9. Phenomena 10. Storms 11. Prospect 12. Winter and summer pastimes 13. Extracts from the visitors' book 14. Some entries from the log 15. Fauna and flora 16. Troubles, physical and otherwise 17. Mountaineers 18. The closing of the observatory.
Preface 1. Impressions 2. The observatory 3. Work of the observers 4. The commissariat 5. Adventures 6. Records 7. Ceremonials on the summit 8. Accidents 9. Phenomena 10. Storms 11. Prospect 12. Winter and summer pastimes 13. Extracts from the visitors' book 14. Some entries from the log 15. Fauna and flora 16. Troubles, physical and otherwise 17. Mountaineers 18. The closing of the observatory.
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