Lyon Playfair to Faraday   19 July 1855

[Athenaeum Letterhead] | 32 Ladbroke Square | Notting Hill | 19th July / 55

My dear Professor

The Scotchmen, myself being an atom of that Nation-loving race, are very desirous to make the Meeting of the [British] Association at Glasgow a successful one. The Meeting takes place on the 12th Septr. in a Town situated on a moderately clean river ¹, the seat of badly smelling Chemical Manufactures, but within 2 hours of Loch Lomond where Rob Roy² became a hero, by remaining unhung as a thief, & within 3 hours of Loch Katrine where the fair lady of the Lake³, her father & array of followers mysteriously inhabited an island on which two little Bushmen would scarcely be able to squat with our present vast ideas of space.

I hope all these Attractions will lead you to Glasgow where as the Clyde claims no relationship with the Thames, I can promise you a warm reception[.]

Yours Sincerely | Lyon Playfair

Prof. Faraday