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NOTES ON THE EXCURSIONS OF 1900. 
By Mr WM, WILLIAMSON, Secretary. 
I—WEMYSS CASTLE. 
THE first excursion for the season was held on 28th April, 
when the members proceeded to Wemyss, principally with the 
object of seeing the caves which stud the coast-line, and which 
have attracted the attention of archeologists by reason of the 
sculpturings to be found on the walls. 
On arrival at Wemyss, the party first visited the ruins of 
_ Kennoway Castle—or the Thanes’ Castle—which dates from 
1057. Many of the stones in the walls are now well honey- 
combed as a result of the severe weathering action to which 
they are exposed. Entering from the shore, and right beneath 
_ the Thanes’ Castle, is Jonathan’s Cave. This place is about 70 
feet long and 20 feet wide. Farther east is the Doocot Cave, 
which is much larger; while beyond this are the Court and 
the Glass Caves. As stated before, prominence has been given 
to these caves on account of the rude sculpturings of animals, 
_&c., found on the walls. Tradition has it that some of the 
‘missionaries among the early inhabitants of that part resorted 
to these caves, and it has been suggested that they were the 
artists, from the resemblance of the sculptures to those found 
on monuments of the period. 
_ Afterwards, by permission, a visit was paid to the grounds 
of Wemyss Castle, where for some time stood a battery of 19 
guns, believed to have been carried on the Great Michael in 
the beginning of the sixteenth century. These guns—4 single- 
barrelled, 11 double-barrelled, and 4 wmulti-barrelled—were 
made of iron plate rolled into tubes, the breeches being closed 
by iron plugs forced in and the ends of the tube turned over 
_ by hammering. At the time of our visit these guns were 
under cover and locked up for preservation, and we were unable 
to see them. 
Before leaving East Wemyss a visit was paid to the fine 
old cruciform parish church, the architectural features being 
‘pointed out by the Rev. J. Kennedy, minister of the parish. 
