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5 ins. at 5 ft.; a great maple on the lawn in front and to the east 
of the mansion-house, girthed 18 ft. 7 ins. at 1 ft., and 13 ft. 8 ins. 
at 5 ft.; a wych elm in the centre of the lawn gave 1g ft. 5 ins. 
at 14 ft., and 14 ft. 9 in. at 44 ft.; and a larch at some distance 
behind the house, up the burn, girthed g ft. 5 in. (These 
measurements, when not otherwise stated, were taken at the 
narrowest accessible part of the trunk.) From the tree-tops the 
call of the chiff-chaff was heard, and a few tree-creepers and a 
dipper were seen. On leaving the policies, the moor of Killeter 
was ascended to the summit—Ben-a-Bhuidhe, 1025 ft.—from 
which a view of Loch Lomond, Glen Fruin, and the Arrochar 
hills was obtained. This moor, although of very limited extent, 
is said to be the best grouse-moor in the county, and has yielded 
as many as sixty-four brace of grouse to two guns in one day’s 
shooting. A few black-game also occur, and in the firwood covers 
the capercaillie breeds in some numbers. 
VI.—ROSNEATH AND GARELOCH. 
The shores of the Gareloch and the Rosneath peninsula have 
received attention from the ornithological and botanical sections 
at various times, and four excursions of the Society have taken 
place in this part of the county. 
Rosneath was visited on 27th September, 1890, and again on 
4th April, 1903. On both occasions the fine trees of the district 
attracted special attention, particularly the avenue near the church, 
which is composed of a triple line of trees, the inner being yews, 
the middle limes, and the outer Spanish chestnuts. The rare 
fungus Hormiscium pithyophilum, Nees., occurs here, parasitic 
upon the yews. Nearer the Castle there are two well-known 
silver firs, popularly known as “Adam” and “ Eve,” said to be 
the largest of their species in the country. On the first occasion 
of the Society’s visit (1890) these trees were measured, and found 
to girth 21 feet 8 inches and 21 feet 4 inches, respectively, both 
at 4% feet from the ground. The measurements given in the 
Handbook of the Fauna, Flora, and Geology of the Clyde Area, 
published on the occasion of the visit of the British Association 
to Glasgow in 1gor, were taken in April, 1895, at the same height, 
and shew an increase in girth during the four years of 24 inches 
and 3% inches, respectively. These magnificent trees are very 
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