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original Caledonian Forest still remained. Tt is recorded that 

 the monks made large quantities of waggons and agricultural 

 implements from the oak and other wood of their lands in Clydes- 

 dale. The estate of Woodhall formerly belonged to Campbell of 

 Islay, and is now possessed by Mr. Alexander Whitelaw of 

 Gartshore. The mansion house, which was a handsome and 

 commodious building, was destroyed by fire about fifty years ago. 

 It is situated in the parish of Bothwell, being separated from the 

 parishes of Old and New Monkland by the North Calder Water. 



Various species of Isopod Crustacea were observed by Mr. D. 

 A. Boyd, including Asellics aquaiicus (L.), Trichoniscus pusillus, 

 Brandt, Oniscus asellus, L., Porcellio ^caber, Latr., and Cylisticus 

 convexus (De Geer). Nemastoma higubre (O. F. Mull.), and 

 Notonecta glauca, L., were also noted, as well as numerous species 

 of Mollusca, identified by Mr. Robert Godfrey. The lattei- 

 included Arion ater (L.), A. circumscripttis, Johnst., A. hortensis, 

 Fer., A. minimus, Sim. ; Limax, one immature specimen, probably 

 of L. maximus, L. ; Agriolimax agrestis (L.), A. Icevis (Miill.), 

 Yitriua pellucida (Miill.), Hyalmia cellaria (Miill.). H. alliaria 

 (Mill.), H. crystcdlina (Miill.), H.fulva (Mull.), Helix rotundata, 

 Miill, Cochlico})a lubrica (Miill.); Limncea stagnalis (L. ^, intro- 

 duced and flourishing ; and Fisldium sp ? on caddis-fly cases. 



Mr. Motherwell submitted a list of Flowering-plants, &.c. The 

 most notable species wei'e Geraniuin sylvaticiun, L., Hlpprtris 

 vulgaris. L., Scrophularia Ehrharti, Stev., Polygonum Bistorta, L., 

 Rumex Hydrolapathum, Huds., Briza media, L., and Ophioglossum 

 vulgatum, L. Amongst the trees, fine specimens of the Yellow- 

 flowered Horse-chestnut {jEsculus Jlava, Ait. [ = Pavia flava, 

 Moench] ) and Hornbeam {Carpiuns Betulus, L. ) attracted the 

 attention of the party. 



Various Microfungi were also noted and are mentioned in the 

 Supplementary Pieport. 



Dalry, 29th June, 1907. — Mr. Archibald Shanks, conductor. 

 This excursion was arranged jointly with the West Kilbi'ide 

 Natural History and A rchajological Society, and took place 

 during very fine weather. The party walked to Hyndog Glen, 

 where some time was spent in observing the zoological, botanical, 

 and geological features of the Rye Valley. lu the course of the 



