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idols or idolatrous representations foiiud in the cairns or upon the 

 urns, no crescents, crosses, or astronomical signs." 



1th of June, iSgo. 

 Field Meeting — Tet regies, Holy wood , and Dalawoodie. 

 Neiv Member. — Mr Wm. Stone, Brooke Street. 



A party numbering close upon fifty lett the town at one 

 o'clock, and drove first to Terregles Church, where they were met 

 by Mr W. J. Maxwell, Terregles Banks, and had an opportunity 

 of inspecting the " Quhair." Then they paid a visit to Terregles 

 gardens ; and, making a short detour to see the Druidical Circle 

 and Holywood Church, they proceeded to Dalawoodie, the resi- 

 dence of Mr R. Rimmer, F.L.S., president of the Society, by whom 

 they had been invited to a garden party. 



The Quhair, which is an annexe to the church and forms the 

 burial place of the Maxwells of Terregles, was erected by the 

 Lord Herries of Queen Mary's reign, and restored by the late 

 Captain Maxwell, who placed in it the beautiful white marble 

 statue, named " The Angel of the Resurrection " (which was, we 

 believe, the last work of Burnie Philip, one of the sculptors of the 

 London Albeit Memorial), and had constructed the series of vaults 

 in the crypt, one of which received his own remains in December 

 last. It is understood that Lord Herries was himself interred 

 here ; but no stone indicates his tomb. A slab with a mailed 

 figure quaintly carved in relief, and the date 1568 (being the tomb- 

 stone of Edward Maxwell of Lamington) is inserted in the pave- 

 ment of the crypt ; and an elaborate monument to Sir John 

 Maxwell of Spottes and his wife. Dame Elizabeth Gordon, the son 

 and daughter-in-law of the Lord Herries just referred to, is placed 

 against the south wall. The first of the family whose tomb is 

 distinctly indicated is " William, commonly called Earl of Niths- 

 dale," the son of the attainted nobleman of 1715. That nobleman 

 and the heroic Countess who effected his rescue from the Tower 

 both died in Rome and were buried in the Eternal City. A very 

 interesting relic preserved in the Quhair is a portion of the carved 

 woodwork of the priests' stalls from Lincluden Abbey. Mr James 

 Barbour gave an address on the history of the edifice. 



The Terregles gardens and ornamental grounds are notable 

 for their extent and their magnificence. Stately trees, beech 



