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FIELD MEETING. 



28th June, 1904. 



A Meeting of the Society was held at Castledykes for the 

 purpose of inspecting the vestiges of the Castle of Dumfries. 



Chairman — Rev. W. Andson. 



Provost Glover and other Members of Dumfries Town 

 Council were present by invitation. 



New Member. — Rev. W. L. Stephen, St Mary's Manse, 

 Moffat. 



Under the guidance of Mr James Barbour, the party went 

 over the trenches and moat, Mr Barbour giving explanations as to 

 the formation thereof, and their uses ; and referring to the history 

 of the Castle. Mr Barbour suggested that it would be desirable 

 to cut several trenches across the plateau, and offered his per- 

 sonal supervision for the work. The Provost and other members 

 of the Council thanked Mr Barbour for the kind offer, and 

 agreed to recommend the Council to provide a couple of 

 labourers for a few days for excavating work, so that, if possible, 

 further light might be obtained regarding the position and struc- 

 ture of the Old Castle. Mr James M'Gregor, tenant of Castle- 

 dykes, cordially gave his consent to the proposed excavations. 

 Votes of thanks were accorded to Mr and Mrs M'Gregor for 

 permission to visit the grounds ; to Mr Barbour for his instructive 

 remarks ; and to Provost Glover and the Members of Council 

 for their presence. 



