GO Transactions. 



a part, and which was one of the principal scats of Lord Herrics 

 at the time of Queen Mary. 



The party next inspected the old corn kilns, respecting which 

 an interesting discussion took place at the last meeting of the 

 Society, but despite much earnest investigation no fresh fiicts were 

 elicited regarding them. It may be noted, however, that the 

 remains of buildings are always to be found near these kilns, and 

 the conclusion is therefore irresistible that a considerable popula- 

 tion was at one time maintained on what now appears a stretch of 

 the most unpromising pasture land in the Stewartry. 



The party next proceeded to Barclosh Outer Hill, where much 

 speculation was indulged in regarding a large number of cairns of 

 stones which have been built, without much apparent design, at 

 irregular intervals all over the hill. It was suggested by some 

 members of the party that these cairns were erected by the Celts 

 to mark places of sepulchre ; but a more prosaic section contended 

 that the ground had merely been cleared for purposes of pasturage, 

 and no carts being available in those days to transport the stones 

 to a distance, they had been collected in this way. 



The usual monthly meeting was held in course of the 

 afternoon, Mr W. J. Maxwell presiding. The Secretary intimated 

 the following additions to the library since last meeting : The 

 Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries, 1886-87 ; of the 

 Berwickshire Naturalists' Club (two parts) ; the Belfast Naturalists' 

 Field Club ; the New York Academy of Sciences ; and from the 

 Smithsonian Institution, a Bibliograj)hy of the Eskimo Language ; 

 Perforated Stones from California ; Work in Mound Exploration ; 

 and a Bibliography of the Sionan Language. Also two mono- 

 graphs — one on the salt mines of Hallein, and the other on an 

 Excursion to the Hospice of Great St. Bernard by the author, Dr 

 R H. Taylor. 



Field Meeting. '2 /id of June. 

 Owing to the heavy rain no excursion was made. Dr Taylor, 

 of Liverpool was elected on honorary member on the recommenda- 

 tion of the Council. 



A meeting of Council was held on the 29th June, at which 

 Mr Joseph Wilson resigned the honorary secretaryship, on his 



