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a part, and which was oné of the principal seats of Lord Herries 
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 facts 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 Bibliography 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. 2nd of June. 
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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 
