PIELD- MEETINGS, 
Field Meeting—2nd June, 1906. 
(From the Dumfries and Galloway Standard.) 
On Saturday the members of Dumfries and Galloway Natural 
History and Antiquarian Society, to the number of over forty, 
had a field day in Borgue district, and were the guests of Mr and 
Mrs Brown at their beautiful coast residence of Knockbrex. 
They were met at Kirkcudbright railway station by several gentle- 
men resident in the district, including Mr John M‘Kie, R.N.; 
Mr E. A. Hornell, artist; and Mr John Douglas, Barstibly. 
Brakes, kindly provided by Mr Brown, were in waiting for their 
conveyance. Numerous points of interest were pointed out on 
the route, and the drive through a sylvan district, in sight of 
the Dee and the Solway, in brilliant summer weather, was greatly 
enjoyed. A halt was made at Borgue House, where, by the 
courtesy of Mr W. T. Sproat, the company were enabled to 
inspect the ruins of Borgue Place, immediately behind the modern 
mansion-house. The Place is chiefly interesting as an example 
of architecture which came into vogue after the union of the 
crowns and the better settlement of the country. The building 
occupies three parts of a square. The wall on the fourth side, 
with its strong gate, has long since disappeared. Driving past 
Borgue village, with its beautiful Parish Church, and Chapelton 
Row, Earlston House, the residence of the late Sir William 
Gordon, was pointed out. The view from here is very fine, and 
the day being an ideal one, everything was looking its best. To 
the left is the broad expanse of Wigtown Bay, with the Wigtown 
coast standing out clear and sharp, the coast line between Gate- 
house and Ravenshall being also very distinct. Nearer, nestling 
in the hollow of the shore, is the hamlet of Kirkandrews, and 
further on are the woods of Knockbrex. Passing Carleton farm- 
