Then, what a rich expression, "waile o' wigs." In English what is it?
"A choice of perukes;" which is nothing comparable to the "waile o' wigs." I ought to mention also an amusing sequel to the story, viz.

in what happened after the affair of the wig had been settled, and the laird had consented to return home.

When the whisky drove up to the door, Hairy, sitting in front, told the servant who came "to tak out the laird." No laird was to be seen; and it appeared that he had fallen out on the moor without Hairy observing it.

Of course, they went back, and, picking him up, brought him safe home.

A neighbouring laird having called a few days after, and having referred to the accident, Balnamoon quietly added, "Indeed, I maun hae a lume[162] that'll _haud in_." The laird of Balnamoon was a truly eccentric character.