benorth

Macdonald and I, not only gave no sort of countenance to these people, but we used all the interest we had with our neighbours to follow the same prudent method; and I am persuaded we have done it with that success, that not one man of any consequence benorth the Grampians will give any sort of assistance to this mad rebellious attempt.

The Jacobite Rebellions (1689-1746) (Bell's Scottish History Source Books.) James Pringle Thomson

Tod had his dwallin 'in the lang loan benorth the kirkyaird.

David Balfour, a sequel to Kidnapped. 1893

We have seen recently the breath of a demagogue blow these sparks into a temporary flame, which I sincerely hope is now extinguished in its own ashes. that you have sent down benorth the Tweed, have taen up the trade of thievery over the heads of the native professors. ''

Rob Roy 1887

Sir John Haldane, in the reign of King James III., became "Lord Justice-General of Scotland benorth of the Forth" -- a dignity next to that of Lord Chancellor; a later Sir John fought and fell at Flodden; another was one of the Lords of the Congregation.

Chronicles of Strathearn John Hunter 1883

I know the Governor of Fort Augustus is wrot to, to try his hand upon him, when he goes north, but he is determined to keep at a distance from them, and to keep in the hands he is now in, and I am perswaded he can, and will prove usefull, but there is a particular way of doing it, which you know is the way of the generality benorth

Pickle the Spy; Or, the Incognito of Prince Charles Andrew Lang 1878

Tod had his dwallin 'in the lang loan benorth the kirkyaird.

David Balfour, Second Part Being Memoirs Of His Adventures At Home And Abroad, The Second Part: In Which Are Set Forth His Misfortunes Anent The Appin Murder; His Troubles With Lord Advocate Grant; Captivity On The Bass Rock; Journey Into Holland And France; And Singular Relations With James More Drummond Or Macgregor, A Son Of The Notorious Rob Roy, And His Daughter Catriona Robert Louis Stevenson 1872

Tod had his dwallin 'in the lang loan benorth the kirkyaird.

Catriona Robert Louis Stevenson 1872

"No, no, landlord," answered a strong deep voice behind him, "it's e'en because your English gaugers and supervisors, * that you have sent down benorth the Tweed, have taen up the trade of thievery over the heads of the native professors."

Rob Roy — Complete Walter Scott 1801

"No, no, landlord," answered a strong deep voice behind him, "it's e'en because your English gaugers and supervisors, * that you have sent down benorth the Tweed, have taen up the trade of thievery over the heads of the native professors."

Rob Roy — Volume 01 Walter Scott 1801

“No, no, landlord,” answered a strong deep voice behind him, “it’s e’en because your English gaugers and supervisors,32 that you have sent down benorth the Tweed, have taen up the trade of thievery over the heads of the native professors.”

Rob Roy 2005