REPORTS ON EXCURSIONS. 109 
Near the turning-point in the excursion a fall was noticed 
which must be very fine when the stream is swollen after heavy 
rain ; but, in the condition in which it was now seen, the water- 
worn gateway, up which some of the more adventurous members 
of the party clambered, was more impressive than the fall of 
water. 
Among the plants observed along the banks of the stream 
were the tutsan (Hypericum Androsemum), wood crane’s-bill 
(Geranium sylvaticum), avens (Gewm intermedium), stone 
bramble (Rubus saxatilis), starry saxifrage (Saxifraga stellaris), 
yellow mountain saxifrage (S. aizoides), hawkweed (Hieraciwm 
murorum and H. sparsifolium), mountain melic-grass (Melica 
nutans), filmy fern (Hymenophyllum unilaterale), and the mosses 
Splachnum ampullaceum and Neckera complanata. 
On the way back to Garelochhead, part of the new West High- 
land Railway was traversed. The line, which is expected to be 
ready for traffic next year, will open up a part of the country 
now almost inaccessible, and bring Lochaber so near us that 
we shall be able to enjoy a Saturday-to-Monday sojourn at Ben 
Nevis, or even have a look at it during a single day’s excursion, 
while possibly Ben Vorlich may be attempted on a Saturday 
afternoon. 
A small specimen of the scenery to be witnessed along the line 
was apparent from the bridge by which our burn is crossed. 
_ From it we look down on the tiny thread of water apparently 
over 100 feet below ‘us, while, to the south, the waters of the 
- loeh, almost surrounded by tree-clad heights, gleam in the 
f sunshine. Beyond are the silver line of the Clyde, and in the 
_ background the hills above Greenock, dimly seen through the 
smoke from that town. 
Two of the party did not go up the valley, but proceeded down 
the side of the loch, and took several photographs. Rejoining 
the others at Garelochhead, they reported that they had seen 
some fine trees, which induced a deputation to go on to Mambeg 
_ to measure two ash trees. The larger and more northerly is on 
the west side of the road, and girths 14 ft. 8 in. at 4 ft. 9 in. on 
_ east side. The other is on the east side of the road, a little 
nearer Mambeg Pier, and girths 14 ft. 5} in. at 4 ft. 6 in. on 
west side. 
