[37] The stream that flows through Glen Pean.
[38] The Gaelic name of Clunes, where the bard was entertained for many years of his tutor life.
[39] Cowal is that portion of Argyllshire bordering the Frith of Clyde, and extending inland to the margin of Lochfine.
[40] Brunach—The Brown, viz., the poet himself.
[41] The Macdougalls of Dunolly claim descent from the Scoto-Irish kings who reigned in Dunstaffnage.
[42] Supposed to be the first of our Christian kings.
[43] Prince Charles Edward.
[44] Invernahyle removed with his family to Edinburgh, and became very intimate with the father of Sir Walter Scott. He seems to have made a great impression on the future poet.
[45] Festivals, saint-days.
[46] The poet waxes professional. He was session-clerk and clerk-depute of presbytery.