In 1773, Boswell enticed his English friend Samuel Johnson to accompany him on a tour through the highlands and western islands of Scotland. Johnson was then in his mid-sixties and well known for his literary works and his Dictionary.
In 1773, James Boswell invited his friend, Samuel Johnson, to accompany him on an exploration of Scotland's mountainous regions and its western islands.  Johnson, a well-known writer and author of the famous dictionary, was in his mid-sixties at the time.