110 Mr Milne on Earthquake- Shocks felt in Great Britain. 



1793. accompanied by a rumbling noise, and seemed to come from 

 the SW. Its effects were greatest on houses near the edge 

 of the hill. The people in the street could see the buildings 

 move, particularly projecting objects, such as lamp-posts, &c. 

 — (G. Mag. V. Ixiii., 950.) 

 1794. 

 May 2, Comrle at 4 p.m. Very severe shock, with loud noise. The 

 houses were shaken ; mountains seemed to oscillate ; the dogs 

 barked ; and some cattle ran, as they sometimes do in thunder. 

 Sept. 28. Comric 3 p.m. 



Oct. 1. Comrie S^^SO' p.m. Loud noise heard, such as usually accom- 

 panies shocks. After the noise passed, ' the wind began to 

 blow hard. 

 2. Comrie 11 p.m. Shock. 



... 18. Comrie 1 a.m. Violent shock, with very loud noise. Before 

 the shock, it fell calm for a few minutes ; and immediately 

 after the shock, the wind blew furiously ; night was very wet. 

 Dec. 8. Comrie 5'^ 30' p.m. Severe shock, with a loud rumbling noise. 

 Wind to-day blew in great gusts ; about twilight the sky 

 cleared up, and the wind was hushed ; immediately thereafter, 

 the shock was felt ; the wind immediately after, blew furiously. 

 4. Comrie 10 p.m. Shock. 



... 25. Comrie 1^ 15' p.m. A severe shock and great noise; wind 

 from NE. 



... 80. Comrie. Shock at 8 p.m. Weather frosty ; wind NW., but 



1795. nearly calm. 



Jan. 2. Comrie 1*^ 50' a.m. Very violent shock, with a tremendous 

 noise. The motion was perpendicular, and seemed to be 

 caused by an explosion immediately under the village. My 

 house seemed to be lifted from its foundation, and every thing 

 in it got a sudden jerk. The centre of nothing was changed. 

 Formerly the motion had been horizontal, and pushed things 

 to one sid(?. The previous night was clear and frosty ; gentle 

 breeze from N.NW. After the shock, the frost went away. 



... 22. Comrie 2^ 40' P.M. A shock, with long continuing noise. 

 Mar. 12. Comrie at 11 p.m. Two most alarming shocks, with interval of 

 8", and accompanied by uncommonly loud noise, which pre- 

 ceded and followed them. Every thing was heaved up- 

 wards ; many rumbling noises followed during two hours ; 

 wind from east ; it did not blow high as usual after the shock ; 

 the air was clear and chilly. This shock felt at Loch Erne 

 and Tyndrum ; cattle rose up, and dogs ran about alarmed. 



... 13. Comrie. The rumbling noises continue; day cold and wind 

 east. 



... 16. Comrie. Rumbling noises ; wind cold and east. 



... 21. Comrie. Rumbling noises this morning and last night; wind 

 NW. (Moon changed 3'esterday.) 



... 23. Comrie. Rumbling noises in evening. 



,.. 27» Comrie. Rumbling noises in evening, R p.m. 



