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Sept. 11. Blowing hard. Walked along the coast towards the 

 south, and then went up the mountains, but found no plants. 

 Much pleased with my walk. 



Sept. 12. Still blowing too hard to start. Walked with Mr. 

 Campbell of Jura as far as the head level of the canal, and then 

 botanized upon the mountain, and returned by the road. On the 

 hill near the head level of the canal, I found Cuscuta epilinum in a 

 flax field. 



Sept. 13. Sailed from the Crinan, and passed through some 

 tideways that reminded one of the Nau of Alderney. We had a 

 splendid sail amongst the islands, by Jura and Mull, and through 

 the Sound of Mull to Tobermory. 



Sept. 14. I landed at Tobermory, to return to Oban by the 

 steamer. Walked along the coast for two or three miles in both 

 directions from the town, and was much pleased. The town is a 

 pretty little place. 



Sept. 15. Close to the town of Oban I found in a potato field 

 plenty of Lamium intermedium, and Galeopsis versicolor. Went by 

 coach to Inverary, by way of Taynuilt and Loch Awe. The views 

 of Ben Cruachan were grand. 



Sept. 16. Reached Glasgow by way of Lochgoil Head. Joined 

 Lingwood in lodgings. British Association. 



Sept. 17. Meeting of the Sections in the College. Dined at the 

 Ordinary, which was poor. 



Sept. 18. We reestablished our Extraordinary, at the "Thistle," 

 in Glassford Street. 



Sept. 19. After the meetings were over, Lingwood and I went 

 by the coach to Lanark. Sept. 21. Returned to Glasgow. 



Sept. 23. The meeting terminated. Lingwood and I went to 

 Stirling in the evening. 



Sept. 24. Saw Stirling Castle, which fully comes up to the 

 accounts of it, both in itself and also the view from it. The town 

 also is a nice place. Started at 1 o'clock by steam vessel for Edin- 

 burgh, and enjoyed the sail down the Forth. The windings of the 

 river near Stirling are very remarkable, and the views of the Ochill 

 Hills and the Castle, very fine. Afterwards the broad estuary is 

 highly interesting. Reached Granton Pier at about 5 and went to 

 the Waterloo Hotel. 



Sept. 26. Breakfasted with Dr. J. H. Balfour, and then walked 

 with a party of about twelve, to Blackford Hill, Corstorphine Hill, 

 Craigleith Quarry, and to a fish dinner at Newhaven. 



Sept. 28. Lingwood left for England. Dr. Lankester and I 



took lodgings at Mrs. Cossar's, 14, Frederick Street Dined 



with Dr. Graham. 



