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portion of the same road—viz., that which led from Galashiels 
northwards. 
Although the limestone, freestone, and coal formations all 
for the attention of the geologist, it is to the botanist that the 
district appeals most a. by reason of the abundant floral 
_ treasures which are to be found. Some trees of considerable 
girth were observed, and a note of the measurements—about 
4 to 5 feet from the ground—-were made. These were: 
Spanish chestnut, 15 ft. 6 in.; ash, 14 ft. 94 in.; beech, 14 
_ ft. 9 in.; and a cedar and larch each 12 ft. 5 in. 
IV.—CAROLINE PARK. 
Through the courtesy of Messrs A. B. Fleming & Co., we 
paid a visit to the old mansion-house of Caroline Park and 
Royston Castle on Wednesday, 16th May. Caroline Park is 
an old-fashioned grey-stone building, with a central quad- 
rangle. It adjoins the ruins of Royston Castle. The 
mansion-house was built in 1685 by Viscount Tarbat when 
he was Prime Minister of Scotland. The present name was 
given to it by a Duke of Argyll, whose Duchess had been 
Maid of Honour to Queen Caroline when she was Princess of 
‘Wales. 
Some little time was spent in the gardens examining a 
collection of herbaceous plants. 
V.—BASS ROCK. 
_ Many of the members looked forward to this excursion on 
Saturday, May 26. The day was all that could be desired, 
but on arriving at Canty Bay it was found that, owing to a 
heavy swell, it would be impossible to land visitors on the 
tock. Most of the members returned to town by an early 
VI—DUDDINGSTON LOCH. 
a On the evening of Wednesday, May 30, a party met at 
I Duddingston Loch, under the leadership of Mr TS for the 
