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examples are pointed out to visitors. Some of these are 
genuine, in so far as they can be made to oscillate slightly ; 
but others are frauds, and only to be believed in by the ultra- 
credulous. 
In conclusion, let me merely reiterate what has already 
been said, that it is not possible to do justice to this subject 
in one paper; but if any members of the Society should con- 
template visiting this outlying part of South Britain, it will be 
a pleasure to me to afford them every information in my 
power, so as to direct them to what I consider the salient 
features of this most interesting county. 
XIL—AWN OUTLINE OF THE GEOLOGICAL HISTORY 
OF THE COAST OF FIFE BETWEEN ABERDOUR 
AND KIRKCALDY. 
By Mr J. G. GOODCHILD, 
OF THE GEOLOGICAL SurRvEY, F.GS., F.Z.S8., 
CUSTODIAN OF THE COLLECTIONS OF SCOTTISH GEOLOGY AND 
MINERALOGY IN THE EpinsuRGH Musrum oF ScIENCE AND ART. 
(April 23, 1902.) 
PROBABLY one of the very finest sections of the Lower Carbon- 
iferous rocks exposed in Britain is that seen on the coast 
from near Colinswell, west of Burntisland, to the harbour at 
Kirkcaldy. A short account of its history may therefore be 
of interest to the Edinburgh Field Naturalists. The subject 
may be understood more easily if an outline of the general 
features in the history of the rocks there be given first, and this 
be made subordinate to a description of what is actually 
to be seen. 
Following upon the long period of continental conditions 
with an arid climate which prevailed while the volcanic rocks 
of the Ochils and Sidlaws were being formed, there ensued a 
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