DUMBARTONSHIRE EXCURSIONS. 19 
The line of the Roman Wall between Dullatur and Cumbernauld 
was visited on the fourth occasion mentioned, this being one of 
the fungus forays which have of late years been a constant feature 
of the Society’s programme. The reports, however, indicate that 
no finds worthy of special note were made. 
The last excursion to this district, 3rd September, 1904, was 
a walk from Croy Station, through Bar Hill to Twechar, returning 
by the canal bank. Bar Hill forms the western portion of an 
extensive ridge of igneous rock running parallel with the Kilsyth 
end of the Campsie Fells, from which it is separated by the valley 
of the Kelvin. The ridge is broken midway by the gap, through 
which runs the road from Condorrat to Kilsyth, and which divides 
Bar Hill on the west from Croy Hill on the east. Although 
geologically these two portions of the ridge are identical in 
structure, the scenery presents a marked contrast—Croy Hill being 
covered with grass and bracken, while Bar Hill is beautifully 
wooded, affording good cover for the game which abounds, and 
yielding much valuable timber. There are numerous whinstone 
quarries in the vicinity, and in many parts of the rock faces an 
approach to columnar structure was observed. ‘The lateness of the 
season was unfavourable for botanical work, and nothing of an 
uncommon nature was observed as regards the flora of the 
district. The special feature of the woods which attracted 
attention was the number of large beeches, although there are 
many fine oaks, pines, and other species as well. The footpath 
which was followed ends abruptly at the old coke ovens, now 
disused. ‘The process of coke making, formerly carried on here, 
has now been transferred to Twechar, a short distance to the west. 
II.—MILNGAVIE DISTRICT. 
The portion of the county lying between the Allander and the 
Clyde, and extending from the Kelvin to the base of the Kilpatrick 
Hills, embraces a district which has received a considerable 
amount of attention from the various sections of the Society. As, 
however, no detailed record is kept of sectional excursions, 
it is only possible to give a brief general account of the large 
amount of work done in this locality. Dougalston Loch, which is 
situated partly in Dumbartonshire and partly in Stirlingshire, has 
been visited on four different occasions by members of the 
