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Castleton, was nearly taken by mistake, the party descended the 

 hill. 



August 5th. — Drove again to Loch Callater and went up Glen 

 Callater to the corrie of Loch Kandor. In Loch Callater a quan- 

 tity of Isoetes echinospora was observed. On entering the corrie of 

 Loch Kandor one of the first plants to attract attention was 

 Rhinanthus crista-galli, var. Drum?nond-Hayi, recently described 

 (from Ben Lawers) in the Scottish Naturalist. This variety, 

 which seems to be constant in its characters, has this year been 

 observed on several hills in Perthshire, Aberdeenshire (it occurs 

 on Lochnagar), and Inverness-shire. The whole day was spent in 

 the corrie. Amongst the plants noticed were Salix lanata 

 (several forms), S. lappomun (also in variety), S. nigricans, 

 several forms, and S. reticulata, which seems to retain here 

 more of its wooliness than in Breadalbane. Carex atrata, 

 which was common, seems to be less dark in hue than in Perth- 

 shire. Other species seen were Carex rupestris (which is widely 

 spread in the corrie), C. vaginata, Veronica alpina (with Puccinia 

 saxifragarum infesting it), Gri??imia atrata, a pretty crisped form 

 of Pseudathyriu??i alpestre, &c. 



With the Corrie the excursion may be said to have terminated, 

 as the party went to Aberdeen early on the morning of August 

 6th. It may be added that some specimens of Hieracium and 

 of Carex yet await examination. 



EXCURSIONS. 



Os August 7TH. — The heavy rain in the morning threatened to prevent the 

 excursions arranged for under the auspices of the East of Scotland Union of 

 Naturalists' Societies from being held, but by nine o'clock the sky gave promise 

 of a fine day, and the excursionists assembled at the times and places announced, 

 in connection with the trips to Scotston and Whitestripes, and Stonehaven and 

 Dunnottar Castle. An excursion to Ballater, for which Mr. Roy had under- 

 taken to act as guide, had been contemplated, but as no one appeared to take 

 advantage of the opportunity of visiting Beeside, this excursion fell through. 



The party for Dunnottar, with Professor Trail, numbered ten. Leaving 

 Aberdeen at 9.45 they reached Stonehaven about 10.30, and took the oppor- 

 tunity, not before enjoyed by several of the party, of passing through the in- 

 teresting old town of Stonehaven, and visiting the harbour, where a busy scene 

 was presented, as is usual at this period of summer. The vicinity was redolent 

 of ancient and fish-like smells, and the quays crowded with barrels and other 

 characteristic features of a thriving fishing port. Leaving the harbour, the 



