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Sept. 4. To a bridge beyond the eastern entrance to Achmore, 

 where we found Pohjpodium Dryopteris, and soon after P. Fhegopteris 

 by the road side ; also near the road, Trientalis. . . . The rain had 

 raised the river, and it was most beautiful at the bridge of Dochart. 



Sept. 5. To Finlarig Castle, and had a long talk with the Mar- 

 quess's head piper. Also we visited the MacNab burying ground. 



Sept. 7. We drove to Lawers, and took tea at the hotel, and 

 back in most beautiful weather. 



Sept. 8. Left Killin. ... To Dunblane. There we saw the 

 beautiful Early English remains of the Cathedral, and a curious 

 Norman tower. Also Archbishop Leighton's library. To Aberdeen 

 for British Association. Were received as guests, hy Miss Proctor, 

 at Badentoy House, Queen's Gate. 



Sept. 9. British Association Meeting commenced. 



Sept. 12. We went by invitation to Balmoral. The country 

 looked beautiful. 



Sept. 13. Sunday. We heard a beautiful sermon in the morning, 

 and an equally poor one in the evening ; both at Free Churches. 



Sept. 14. An interesting party in the afternoon at Old Aberdeen, 

 given by the Professors resident there. We saw the fine library, the 

 old chapel with beautiful carving, and the repaired nave of the 

 Cathedral. 



Sept. 16. To Braemar. 



Sept. 17. We drove up the river. Crossing it soon we reached 

 Quoich, then to the Linn of Dee, and down the south side by the 

 beautiful ravine and falls of Corriemulzie. We returned to Aber- 

 deen, meeting the Queen in an open carriage in heavy rain. 



Sept. 18. To Crail. 



Sept. 20. Sunday. Twice at the Free Church, hearing two good 

 sermons. 



Sept. 21. First, to Fife Ness, going by the direct road, and 

 returning by the shore. Second, along the western shore as far as 

 some remarkable caves called the "Coves," near the "Hermit's Well," 

 then to the road, by which we returned from Barnsmuir to Crail. 



Sept. 23. To St. Andrews. There we visited the two colleges, 

 most admiring St. Mary's, and the fine ruins of the Cathedral and 

 castle. 



Sept. 25. By train to Anstruther, and returned by the coast. 



Sept. 26. I took a walk Avith Mr. George Sim, a botanist here, 

 as far as the caves called the " Coves," and the " Hermit's Well." 

 In the caves there are some curious ancient Greek crosses. 



Sept. 29. To St. Andrews. Visited many of the interesting 

 objects there. 



