| CHAPTER I. | |
| The Author and the King set out for the Athens—The Author arrives—The Gathering—Corporation-men—Glasgow, Aberdeen, Perth, Dundee, &c.—The People | page 1. |
| CHAPTER II. | |
| Athenian Preparations for Majesty—Official Men—Royal Society—Plan by the Ultras—Migration of the Jews—Exercise of the Athenian Fair—Sir Walter Scott—Storm at Sea—Anxiety in the Athens—Royal Squadron arrives—Fresh anxiety | p. 19. |
| CHAPTER III. | |
| The King lands—Grandeur of the Scenery—Joy of the People—Insult to Leith—Illuminations—The Levee—The Court—Disappointment of Official Men—The Athenian Ladies—Royal Salutation—Dances—Pilgrimages—Dinners—Kirks—Vanity of the Athens—National Monument—Dispersion—Farewell | p. 41. |
| CHAPTER IV. | |
| The Athens—Situation—Architecture—Environs—Self-idolatry—Widowed State—Sundry Theories | p. 149. |
| CHAPTER V. | |
| Political State of Scotland—Counties—Burghs—The Athens—Criminal Law—Lord Advocate—Athenian Tories—Whigs | p. 167. |
| CHAPTER VI. | |
| Athenian Lawyers—Their overwhelming Influence—Their Habits and Characters—Solemnity of the Scotch Criminal Courts | p. 187. |
| CHAPTER VII. | |
| Athenian Learning—Causes of its Decline—Professors—Philosophers—University—Patronage—Athenian Parsons | p. 206. |
| CHAPTER VIII. | |
| Literature—Ramsay—Ferguson—Burns—The Edinburgh Review—Blackwood’s Magazine—The Scot’s Magazine—Miserable State of the Athenian Press—Causes | p. 225. |
| CHAPTER IX. | |
| Education—Scotch Education generally—Its Advantages—The Athenian Populace—Athenian Education—Its doubtful Qualities | p. 258. |
| CHAPTER X. | |
| Athenian Manners—Religion | p. 290. |
| CHAPTER XI. | |
| Sundry Qualities in Supplement | p. 305. |
Throughout the Volume, there will be found attic touches of real character, in illustration of the general and local truths.