List of Illustrations Acknowledgements Introducing the 'Curious Cleric': James Fraser and the Early Modern Scottish Highlands Part One (1634-60) Acquiring Knowledge: Fraser's Training as an Early Modern Scottish Highland Scholar 1 The Student: The Curious Mind of James Fraser 2 The Traveller: Fraser's 'Grand Tour' in Early Modern Europe 3 The Linguist: Fraser and a Multilingual Scottish Highlands Part Two (1660-1709) Communicating Knowledge: Fraser's Adult Life as an Early Modern Scottish Highland Scholar 4 The Scientist: 'Natural Philosophy' in Fraser's Scholarly Networks and Life-Writing 5 The Minister: Fraser's Influence on Kirkhill Parish and Community 6 The Historian: Fraser's Contribution to Early Modern Highland and Scottish History and Historiography Conclusion: Memory, Biography and Scottish Highland History Before Culloden Bibliography Index.