ANNALS OF SCOTTISH NATURAL HISTORY 



had a peculiar head. The horns immediately above the 

 brow antler shot out almost at right angles to the head, 

 and then went straight up and finished off with two upright 

 points at the top. 



A few years ago, possibly four or five, a stag, but whether 

 from Pabbay or North Uist is not known, wandered down 

 to South Uist, across both fords and through the island of 

 Benbecula, and took up his quarters on the farm of Ashemish. 

 For some time he was occasionally seen at different spots, 

 but I believe not for some time back. Possibly grown 

 tired of celibacy, he returned north to gather a harem 

 about him. 



There is a story that, in years gone by, the deer fre- 

 quently crossed the Sound of Harris between Harris and 

 North Uist, and that the hinds were caught by the in- 

 habitants of the island of Bernera, " put on tethers," and 

 regularly milked by the ladies. I think the story a bit too 

 tall. I very much doubt any Bernera ladies having the 

 courage to attempt to milk a hind, even supposing the hind 

 would stand for her to do so. 



Subjoined is a note of the particulars of deer killed in 

 North Uist during the years 1897-1901 : 



STAGS 



1897 



5. 9 stone 7 Ibs. 



7 points. 



