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a place known as the Old Bar, about six miles westward 

 from the present channel of the river. The Buckie Loch, 

 which we see a short distance to the westward, forms part 

 of the old channel. An old plan, which was prepared and 

 authenticated in 1765 by Peter May, surveyor, shows the 

 river Findhorn from the Sluie Pool downwards to the 

 river's mouth. The river has altered its course very little 

 since this plan was prepared, but the old channel was then 

 more distinct than it is now, and the plan shows that the 

 old course struck away from the present channel at a place 

 called Elvin Point, about three quarters of a mile down 

 from the houses at Binsness, and then continued its west- 

 ward course by the the Shelly Hillock and the Buckie 

 Loch to the Old Bar. 



The party then retraced their steps to Kincorth, and 

 drove on to Moy, where they were met by Mr. Macdonald, 

 Wester Moy, who pointed out the old churchyard of Moy, 

 and several interesting stones in it, one of which bears the 

 date 1707. It is a beautiful little spot close beside the 

 House of Moy, and is surrounded with fine old trees. We 

 then drove to Wester Moy, where Mr. Macdonald, with 

 great kindness and hospitality, had an excellent tea and 

 refreshments of various kinds prepared. Nothing could 

 exceed his kindness and attention, and the recipients will 

 not soon forget it. Bailie Law, in proposing a vote of 

 thanks to Mr. Macdonald, expressed the feelings of all in a 

 few neat and pithy sentences. Mr. Macdonald, replying, 

 said he would be glad to see the members of the Elgin 

 Literary and Scientific Association back again. 



