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expression to the feeling of every member who had participated 
in the inspection of the noble domain in regard to the kindness 
of the Duke of Montrose, and a ringing cheer was raised for His 
Grace before the party left his charming territory. 
On the way through the domain to the station, Mr M‘Callum 
pointed out two grand specimens of park beeches, fully 100 feet 
high, and with boles girthing respectively 17 feet and 13 feet at 
5 feet from the ground. A fine example of the Abele, or white 
poplar, was also noticed, which girthed 13 feet in the stem, and 
stood about 70 feet high. 
Reaching Drymen station, the party returned from there, 
via Stirling to Edinburgh, in the saloon carriages furnished by 
the North British Railway Company, and thus concluded the 
Excursion of 1896. Favoured by good weather, the two days’ 
Excursion, admirably arranged by the Secretary, Mr Robert 
Galloway, was a great success. 
EXCURSION TO ARNISTON, MIDLOTHIAN, 
19th SEPTEMBER 1896. 
By the kind permission of Robert Dundas, Esq. of Arniston, the 
members of the Royal Scottish Arboricultural Society had the 
opportunity, on Saturday, September the 19th, to inspect the 
rich arboreal treasures in the demesne and woods on the Arniston 
estate. Owing to the late period of the season at which the 
Excursion was arranged, only a short notice could be given to 
the members, who, however, turned out in good numbers to 
represent the Society, and to take part in the most interesting 
inspection of the splendid trees and woodlands at Arniston in 
the afternoon. 
Leaving the Waverley Station at 1.25 p.m., under the guidance 
of the Secretary, the party travelled by rail to Gorebridge, picking 
up a number of members at the stations on the way. On arriving 
at Gorebridge, the party were met and heartily welcomed by Mr 
