...some places the festival is still conducted in the Highlands with singular ceremonies. On Beltan day all the boys in a township or hamlet meet in the moors...green sod, of a round figure, by casting a trench on the ground of such circumference as to hold the whole company ; they kindle a fire, and dress a...

...remain. Upon the firfl day of May, which is called Be!ta-i, or Bnl-ttin i/nj, all the boys in a townfhip or hamlet meet in the moors. They cut a table in the green fodj of a round figure, by carting a trench in the ground, of fuch circumference as to hold the whole...

...the modrs Tli y cul a table in the green sod, of э round figure, bv casting a trench in the {round, of such circumference as to hold the whole company. They kindle a tire, nttd dress a repast of eggs aod milk in the consistence of a custard. They knead a cake 'of oamieil,...

...superstitious practice. " Upon the first day of May, which is called Bel-tan, or Bdl-teinday, all ihe boys ia,i township or hamlet meet in the moors. They cut a table in the green sod, of a round figure, by casting » trench in the ground, of such circumference as to hold the whole company. They kindle a fire, and...

...first day of May. which is called Beltan or Bal-ticn day, all the boys in a township or hamlet meet on the moors. They cut a table in the green sod, of a round figure, by casting a trench on the ground, of such circumference as to hold the whole company. They kindle a fire, aud dress a...

...first day of May, which is called Battan or Bal-tien day, all the boys in a township or hamlet meet on the moors. They cut a table in the green sod, of a round figure, by casting a trench on the ground, of such circumference as to hold the whole compan}'. They kindle a fire, and dress a...

...first day of May, which is called Ballan or Bal-tien day, all the boys in a township or hamlet meet on the moors. They cut a table in the green sod, of a round figure, by casting a trench on the ground, of such circumference as to hold the whole company. They kindle a fire, and dress a...

...does not first day of May,' say» the Dr., ' which, if called VOL. IV.-PART В Beltan, or Baltein day, all the boys in a township or hamlet, meet in the...such circumference as to hold the whole company.' After dressing the caudle as above-mentioned — ' They knead a cake of oatmeal, which is toasted at...

...DAY. C/U. LANDER AND PERTH CUSTOMS. UPON the first day of May, all the boys in the township meet on the moors. They cut a table in the green sod, of a round figure, by casting a trench on the ground of such circumference as to hold the whole company. They kindle a fire, and dress a repast...

...May, which is called Beltan, or Bal-tein, day, all the boys in a township, or hamlet, meet in tliv moors. They cut a table in the green sod, of a round...the whole company. They kindle a fire, and dress a repast of eggs and milk in the consistence of a custard. They knead a cake of oatmeal, which is toasted...