164 Field Mcpthiijs. 



The following is a list of plants found during the excur- 

 sion : — Hyj^ericum hurnifusum, H. jmlchrum, Malva moschata, 

 Geranium sylvaticum, Spircea salicifolia, Geum urbanum, Circcea 

 lutetiana, Galitim palustrc, Filago germanicum, F. minima, Gnaph- 

 almm sylvatimm, Senecio aquuticus, Crepis paludosa, Scrophularia 

 nodosa, Habenaria bifolia, Pofamogeton nutans, Narthecium ossifragum, 

 Juncus conglomerate, J. squarrosus, J. compressus, J. articulatus, 

 Luzvla campestris var. congesta, Scirpus setaceus, Carex jmlicaris, C. 

 stelhdata, C. pallesens, Aira flexuosa, Molinia ccerulea. The oak and 

 beech ferns were very abundant on both sides of the glen, but 

 only one specimen of the Hard Shield (Aspidium acideatum) was 

 seen. About 30 specimens of mosses were collected, the rarest 

 being Bartramia fontana, B. Pomiformis, Dicranum majus, Ulota 

 intermedia, Ulota Bruchii, and U. crispa. 



Garpel Glen and Moffat District. — 2d August, 1884. 



The fourth Field Meeting of the session was held on the 2d 

 August, when Garpel Glen and places of interest in the Moffat 

 district were visited. About a dozen left Dumfries Station by 

 the I). 20 a.m. train for Beattock, where they were joined by 

 other members and Mr Dairon, F.G.S. From the station 

 they pi'oceeded through the wood adjoining, and over the 

 rising ground to the summit of the Beattock Hill. Here half 

 an hour was S23ent in inspecting the remains of an old British 

 Camp and in enjoying the delightful view of the surrounding 

 country. From here the party proceeded across the moor to an 

 adjacent height to visit another Camp, but whether this was of 

 Roman or British origin is doubtful. Continuing the walk along 

 the high ground, through one or two plantations, the party 

 arrived at Auchencas Castle, where another halt was made. 

 This Castle was a formidable stronghold in earlier times, and 

 from its commanding position on the summit was an important 

 key to the pass through the hills. It was a square structure, 

 measuring 120 feet either way, and had at each corner a circular 

 turret. The walls measured ten feet in thickness. Here a 

 business meeting was held, when Mr Wilson, Vice-President, 

 presided, and Mr Dairon, F.G.S. , was elected an honorary 

 member. 



