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Martin Martin

Born

Bealach, Isle of Skye, Scotland

Died

October 09, 1718

Genre

Travel

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Robert Sibbald, Donald Munro, John Carswell ...more

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Martin Martin (Gaelic: Màrtainn Màrtainn) was born at Bealach, near Duntulm, Skye. He graduated MA from the University of Edinburgh in 1681 and entered Leiden University in 1710, graduating as MD. After completing his studies in the Netherlands, he moved to London, where he was resident until his death.

Martin is best known for his works A Voyage to St. Kilda (1698) and A Description of the Western Islands of Scotland (1703). He undertook his voyage to St. Kilda in May 1697 and his tour of Lewis in 1699 under the patronage of Hans Sloane, the Secretary of the Royal Society in London. The Scottish antiquary, Sir Robert Sibbald, considered that his command of Gaelic, knowledge of the customs of Gaeldom and connections with Hebridean elites mad ...more

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	A Description of the Western Islands of Scotland Circa 1695: A Voyage to St Kilda by Martin Martin, Donald Monro (Contributor), Charles W.J. Withers (Introduction) 3.49 avg rating — 45 ratings — published 1703 — 39 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Voyage to St. Kilda by Martin Martin, Cherry Kearton (Photographs) 3.71 avg rating — 14 ratings — published 1698 — 40 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Uomini delle Highlands - La Scozia nella storia e nella memoria (circa 1695) 3.50 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 1703	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Roaming Midsomer: Walking and Eating in the Murderous Heart of England really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2015	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Curiosities of Art and Nature: The New Annotated and Illustrated Edition of Martin Martin's Classic, a Description of the Western Islands of Scotland 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2003 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Shrek Coloring Book: Coloring Book for Kids ( Ages 3-12 ) and Adults 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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