Introducing the ‘Curious Cleric’: James Fraser and the Early Modern Scottish Highlands

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. List of Illustrations vi
4. Acknowledgements vii
5. Introducing the ‘Curious Cleric’: James Fraser and the Early Modern Scottish Highlands 1
6. Part One (1634–60) Acquiring Knowledge: Fraser’s Training as an Early Modern Scottish Highland Scholar
7. 1 The Student: The Curious Mind of James Fraser 19
8. 2 The Traveller: Fraser’s ‘Grand Tour’ in Early Modern Europe 46
9. 3 The Linguist: Fraser and a Multilingual Scottish Highlands 76
10. Part Two (1660–1709) Communicating Knowledge: Fraser’s Adult Life as an Early Modern Scottish Highland Scholar
11. 4 The Scientist: ‘Natural Philosophy’ in Fraser’s Scholarly Networks and Life-writing 103
12. 5 The Minister: Fraser’s Influence on Kirkhill Parish and Community 122
13. 6 The Historian: Fraser’s Contribution to Early Modern Highland and Scottish History and Historiography 138
14. Conclusion: Memory, Biography and Scottish Highland History before Culloden 156
15. Bibliography 164
16. Index 179