METZGERIA 79 
InnER HeEsRIDES.—S. Inner Hebrides: Jura (Ewing). 
Mid Inner Hebrides: Nr. Tobermory (Kenn.); Allt na 
Searmoin, Salen (Kenn.). 
Lower N. HicHianps.—W. Ross: Strome Ferry, F. 
(Maey.); Strathcarron, R. (Macyv.). 
OrKNEY.—Side of sandy lochs near the Ward Hill, Hoy 
(Lillie). 
METZGERIA PUBESCENS (Schrank) Raddi 
A rare species almost confined to the East Highlands, 
though found from Dumfries to Caithness. Is very rare 
in the Lowlands. It has been found in a few localities in 
Fife, is frequent in some of the hilly districts of the 
East Highlands, and is common on a few of the Breadalbane 
hills where there is some lime in the soil. It is very rare 
in the West Highlands, and has only been found there in 
one of the limestone districts. On the east side of the 
country it is sometimes found on basalt. It has an eastern 
distribution in Scotland, and is mostly a subalpine and 
alpine species. It grows on rocks, usually in tufts of 
mosses, and extends to 4000 ft. alt. 
Male plants appear to be not uncommon. Fruit has not 
been found. 
S.W. Lownanps. — Dumfries: Penton Linns, on lime- 
stone rocks (Scott). 
E. Lowianps. — Edinburgh: Craiglockhart Rocks 
(M‘And.); Moorfoot Water (Evans). 
S.E. HicHLanps.—Fife and Kinross: Rocks nr. Balin- 
erino, 1845 (Gard.); Dunearn Hill, on basalt (Young) ; 
rocks above Newburgh (How.); Glen Queich (Evans) ; 
E. Stirling: Gargunnock Craigs (Kids. and Stir.). Mid 
Perth: Craig-an-Lochain, Killin, c. (Macv.); Ben Lawers, 
F. to 4000 ft. (Macv.); Ben Laoigh (West); do., Fr. (Macv.); 
Falls of Ness nr. Muthill (Evans). MW. Perth: Glen Tilt 
(Ferg.); Glen Shee (Ferg.). 
Mip E. HiecHianps.—Forfar: Falls of Melgum, 1837 
(Edin. Herb.); Den of Airlie, 1842 (Gard.); Reeky Linn 
(Gard.); do. (Croall); do. (Aimer); Clova (Ferg.); The 
Burn (Croall); Fern (Ferg.). Kincardine: Den of Garol 
(Sim); Paldy Hill (Sim). S. Aberdeen: Linn of Corrie- 
