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CRUISE IN LOCH FYNE, JUNE, 1899. SOL 
be in some particulars remarkable, chiefly on account of their 
size :— 
Scotch Fir (Pinus sylvestris, Linn.), south-west of Castle, 14 ft. 
2 ins. in circumference at 5 ft. up on south-west side of tree. 
Bole, 35 ft. to 40 ft. 
Ash (Fraxinus eacelsior, Linn.), south of byres, west of Castle 
(the south-west tree of a pair), 13 ft. 7 ins. at 5 ft. on side 
next the road. Bole, 45 ft. to 50 ft. 
Beech (Fagus sylvatica, Linn.), east of building above mentioned, 
16 ft. 9 ins. at 5 ft. Bole, 11 ft. 
Beech (Fagus sylvatica, Linn.), in north corner at south-west end 
of long walk, 17 ft. 9 ins. at 3 ft. 10 ins., south. Bole, 8 ft. 
Spanish Chestnut (Castanea vulgaris, Lamk.), north of first 
Beech mentioned above, 20 ft. 7 ins. at 5 ft. on east side. 
Bole, about 30 ft. 
Sequoia sempervirens, Endl., near lime-kiln, 8 ft. 24 ins. at 5 ft. 
on side next road to Dunaquaich. 
Here we noted the Redstart, Wood-Wren, and Tree-Pipit again, 
and if in our brief visit we failed to find the Garden-warbler 
and Chiff-chaff, we had some compensation in coming on the 
Blackcap Warbler (Sylvia atricapilla (Linn.)), one bird of this 
species being heard and seen that evening, and again on the 
following morning, in some oaks near one of the gardens. 
The Common Heron (Ardea cinerea, Linn.) is a conspicuous 
element in the bird-life of the place. Owing to the existence of a 
Heronry in the woods, the birds can be seen on their nests from 
the town or the park of the Castle with a binocular, and they are 
constantly in sight passing in the bay. In the still air ofa beautiful 
evening also, we were able to note from the deck of the 
“Romany” that the Tawny Owl (Syrniwm aluco (Linn.)) is not 
uncommon in the district, as we heard it hooting about St 
Catherine’s and in Glen Shira. 
On Friday morning we went ashore to have a walk through 
the celebrated Beech avenue, and we took the chance of 
measuring one of the largest of the Beeches that we saw. The 
one referred to was situated at a sharp turn in the avenue, and it 
measured 17 ft. 9 ins. at 3 ft. 10 ins. on the south side of the tree. 
The bole was short, say about 8 feet. Going on board again we 
