...tradition, by the Rev. Mr Macgregor Stirling, in his elaborate work on Inchmachome. " It was Jishing wilk geese. A line with a baited hook was tied to the leg of a goose, which, thus accoutred, was made to swim in water of a proper depth. A boat containing a party, male, and female,...

...with geese was practised, which has long since been discontinued. It was performed after this manner : a boat, containing a party, male and female, lord and lady fair, followed a goose, to a leg of which was tied a baited hook ; the goose, thus accoutred, was sent into...

...of the ancient sports of the noble family of Menteith," says Mr. Macgregor Stirling, " was fishing with geese. A line with a baited hook was tied to the leg of a goose, which thus accoutred, was made to swim in water of a proper depth. A boat containing a party, male and female,...

...One of the old domestic sports of the Earls of Menteith, in their island home of Talla, was fishing with geese. A line with a baited hook was tied to the leg of a goose, which was made to swim in water of proper depth. A boat well filled escorted this formidable knight-errant....

...gives this account of the sport. "One of the ancient sports of the noble family of Menteith was fishing with geese. A line with a baited hook was tied to the leg of a goose, which thus accoutred, was made to swim in water of a proper depth. A boat containing a party, male and female,...

...One of the old domestic sports of the Earls of Monteith, in their island home of Talla, was fishing with geese. A line with a baited hook was tied to the leg of a goose, which was made to swim in water of proper depth. A boat well filled escorted this formidable knight-errant....