CHAPTER VI

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OPERATIONS OF 1840.

Hynish workyard -- Hynish pier -- The Rock -- Life in the barrack -- Foundation-pit -- Landing of the materials on the Rock -- Laying the first stone, 140

## CHAPTER VII .

OPERATIONS OF 1841.

Hynish workyard -- The Rock -- The waves -- Colours of the breaking waves -- The seals, 151

## CHAPTER VIII .

OPERATIONS OF 1842.

State of the Rock in Spring of 1842 -- Commencement of Rock operations -- Last stone -- The Lantern, 163

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