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by Mr. Heron, head gardener. The different gardens were then 

 visited, and a few of the notable trees pointed out and measured. 



A collection of mosses had been made by Lord Bute's instruc- 

 tions, for presentation to Rothesay Museum, and this collection 

 was submitted to our party to be named, but, unfortunately, none 

 of the members interested in mosses was present. Specimens 

 were taken, however, and submitted to two of our members for 

 identification. Mr. Gordon, the head gamekeeper, had made a 

 collection of birds' nests and eggs, also for presentation to the 

 Museum, and a few of our members spent some time with 

 Mr. Gordon examining his collection. 



In going through the grounds the Chiffchaff (Phylloscopus rujus), 

 Wood Warbler (P. sibilatrix) and spotted Flycatcher (Musciapa 

 grisola) were noted. 



Rain falling shortly after two o'clock, it was decided to make for 

 Rothesay. On arrival there, after having tea, the Museum was 

 visited, and the objects of interest pointed out by Mr. White, of 

 the local society. 



Glengarnock Castle and Ladyland, 2nd June, 1906. — 

 Joint with the West Kilbride Natural History and Archaeo- 

 logical Society. — The route from Kilbirnie lay through a 

 pleasantly diversified tract of undulating country. In the 

 course of the ascent towards Glengarnock Castle, some beautiful 

 views of the surrounding district were obtained. The ruins of 

 the castle are situated about two miles north of Kilbirnie, and 

 occupy a strikingly picturesque position on the verge of a 

 precipice overlooking the river Garnock, about eighty feet above 

 the bed of the stream. The only access to the buildings has 

 been from the east. The ground plan of the structure can still 

 be traced, and shows it to have consisted of a quadrilateral tower, 

 with an attached court of wider but less elevated buildings, sixty 

 feet in length, running from the tower to the entrance. The 

 tower is forty-five feet long, thirty-three feet wide, and has been 

 forty feet in height. It consisted of two vaulted apartments, 

 occupying each the whole extent within the walls. The upper 

 apartment or hall was twenty feet in height from floor to ceiling, 

 and from it a narrow circular stair, constructed in the angular 

 thickness of the walls, led to the upper part of the tower, which 



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