264 THE DISTRIBUTION OF HEPATIC IN SCOTLAND 
N.E. Hicuiuanps.—E. Inverness: Craigellachie, Avie- 
more, per. (Macv.); Loch Vaa (Miss Maev.); Kincraig, cfr. 
(Miss Maev.). 
W. HicHianpbs. — Kintyre: Nr. Lochgilphead, per. 
(Ewing). Clyde Isles: Bute (Ewing); Loch Ranza (Macv.). 
Dumbarton: Arrochar, Manse Burn (Macy.). W. Stirling: 
Campsie (Ewing); Strathblane (Campb.). Argyll: Lochan 
Bhe, at roadside (Macy.); nr. Ballachulish Ferry (West). 
W. Inverness: Moidart, F. (Macv.). 
INNER HeEpripEs.—S. Inner Hebrides: Jura (Ewing). 
Mid Inner Hebrides: Dervaig, Mull, on roadside bank 
(Macv.). 
OvuTER HEBRIDES.—Roadside from Balallan to Tarbert 
(West). 
Lower N. HIGHLANDS.—H. Ross: Achnasheen (Macv.). 
Upper N. Hicuianps.—H. Sutherland: Nr. Rogart 
(Lillie). W. Sutherland: Strath Halladale, per. (Lillie). 
‘aithness: Dunbeath Strath (Lillie). 
SHETLAND.—Fair Isle, per. (Miss Skene); Outskerries 
(Lillie). 
SCAPANIA SUBALPINA (Nees) Dwm. 
Generally distributed in the subalpine and alpine parts 
of the country from Dumfries to Shetland. Is frequent in 
some parts of the West Lowlands, being common in the 
Upper Clyde district. Is rare in the East Lowlands and 
has only been found in a few localities. It is frequent in 
the hilly district of the East and West Highlands, and is 
common in many places. In the Inner Hebrides it is 
uncommon, due perhaps in some measure to the basalt and 
gabbro of these islands not producing a tenacious detritus 
by the sides of the streams. Its distribution in the North 
Highlands is not yet well known, only a few localities 
being recorded for it. It has not been found in Orkney 
and is rare in Shetland. This species, being nearly always 
in moist or wet gravelly detritus at the side of mountain 
streams and subalpine ravines, is rare or absent in 
districts where this detritus is not found, such as the more 
level islands and some parts of the mainland. It is most 
common in schistose districts, though also found in gneissic 
and granite formations. It very rarely grows directly on 
