1899-1900.] Notes on the Excursions of 1900. III 
XIJI—BEN LOMOND. 
It was intended to have had a joint excursion on June 30 
to Ben Lomond with the Glasgow Natural History and Geo- 
logical Societies, for the purpose of studying the geological 
features of the district and the alpine flora. Owing to a con- 
_ siderable alteration in the time of the departure of the trains, 
it was found that our members could not join the Glasgow 
party, unless by going to Glasgow or Rowardennan the previous 
day and staying over-night. It was therefore decided to abandon 
the excursion, and this proved wise, as it was afterwards learnt 
that the weather had been very unfavourable in the West. 
XIV.—THE TWEED DISTRICT. 
On July 7, under the leadership of Dr Stevenson Macadam, 
a visit was paid to the Broch of Torwoodlee, when a most 
interesting account of that ancient structure was given by the 
_ leader. This account has been kindly written out «by Dr 
Stevenson Macadam, and will be found as a separate paper 
_ farther on (see p. 117). The extensive vineries at Clovenfords 
were also visited, by permission of Messrs Thomson. The 
company were hospitably entertained by Mr and Mrs Gibson 
of Torwoodlee Mains. 
XV.—STONEYHILL. 
The evening of Wednesday, July 11, was set apart for a 
_ visit to the Marl Pit at Davidson’s Mains, but owing to a 
change of circumstances it was decided that the evening should 
be spent in botanising the banks of the Esk at Musselburgh. 
_ On the way back the party visited the gardens and grounds 
of the ancient residence of Stoneyhill, through the courtesy of 
General Govan and Mr Howden of Stoneyhill. The garden 
is one of the oldest in Scotland, fruit having been grown in it 
for more than three hundred years. The great buttressed walls — 
surrounding the garden bear witness to its age. The evidences 
- of what was at one time a high-road are still seen across the 
