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in the bottom of the glen, near the mansion, occupying a lovely 
spot by the side of the Cullen Burn, and entirely closed in on every 
side by high banks surmounted by huge trees, which afford it 
splendid shelter. A magnificent specimen of Araucaria imbricata 
was seen growing here, which had been blown over by the gale of 
last winter, but had been replaced in its erect position ; and 
although it was still propped up, it gave every indication of 
thriving, and recovering from the effects of its temporary 
misfortune. 
On the high ground to the south of the flower-garden the 
Excursionists found a good deal of interest in the park, which is 
here thickly studded with huge trees of oak, ash, white beam, 
Cedrus Deodara, Abies Douglasii, and the like, that have the 
effect of imparting to the principal avenue, which runs through 
their midst, a stately and grand appearance. At the Forester’s 
Lodge, the principal entrance gate to the mansion, and a sub- 
stantial structure of about two hundred years old, Mr Michie 
has formel an exceedingly interesting museum of rustic, 
arboreal, and other natural curios, which were laid out in an 
effective manner for the inspection of the Members. Much time 
was spent in examining this very numerous and most interesting 
collection, and to many it formed one of the most attractive items 
on the programme. It included rustic chairs and tables, numerous 
sections of trees, cones, lichens, minerals, fossils, stuffed animals, 
birds, fishes, and reptiles, polished sections of wood of many kinds, 
and a host of other rare articles, many of them of great anti- 
quarian and scientific interest. A slab of wood, wholly perforated 
with barnacles, leaving but a shell, was also examined, and much 
surprise was expressed by some at its extreme lightness. 
Retracing our steps along the wide and beautifully kept 
carriage drive, as smooth and even almost as a billiard table, the 
mansion-house is approached on its south front, near which is 
pointed out the historical Monk’s Tree, a famous old horse-chestnut 
of great age and immense size. The party proceeded along the 
balcony overhanging the ravine, from which beautiful vistas are 
had of the wimpling burn flowing among the rocks nearly 70 feet 
below. After walking through the fine baronial hall, hung with 
old family portraits and other paintings, arms, and trophies of 
the chase, for which the house is famed, the party proceeded to 
the curious old parish church, a venerable edifice, built in the 
shape of a cross, and which was opened for inspection. Deep 
