The Flora of Glen Lyon. 481 



Report from the Botanical Camp Committee oji the Flora 

 of Glen Lyon. By W. Watson, M.D., and J. M. 

 Macfarlane, D.Sc, F.R.S.E. 



(Read 8th April 1886.) 



In presenting this report of the work done by our 

 members in Glen Lyon, the authors of it desire to express 

 their warmest thanks to Mr S. Grieve, who not only 

 originated the Committee, but has contributed very largely 

 to the success already attending it. 



Through the kindness of Mr Bullough, the proprietor, 

 and Mr Lindsay, the tenant of Livermerran Farm, excel- 

 lent accommodation and attendance were secured there for 

 the two parties who visited the Glen. Situated at the foot 

 of Loch Lyon, and at the junction of the Lyon with the 

 Merran, the locality is one of the most remote on the 

 mainland of Scotland. Far from mail coach and railway 

 route, it is rarely visited by tourists, but it is the centre 

 of a landscape whose hills are second to none in the rich- 

 ness of their botanical treasures. On the steep hill ledges 

 too the golden eagle still builds its nest, and finds a safe 

 retreat. A fine specimen was seen by our second party 

 sailing round the top of Ben Vannoch. 



The first company met at Invermerran on Monday 

 evening, July 27th, and was composed of ]\[r Neill Fraser, 

 Mr Brebner of Dundee, and Dr Macfarlane. 



Next morning the party ascended Ben Creachean, about 

 3500 feet high. They proceeded up the Merran Burn, 

 and reached a ravine on the north-east side of the hill. 

 Passing up its sides there were noticed, in addition to the 

 alpine plants usually found at from 1000 to 2000 feet, 

 several early flowering ones, such as the marsh marigold, 

 wood sorrel, and primrose, in full blossom. On reaching 

 the top of the ravine, a descent was made to a small hill 

 tarn on the south side of the hill fed by a rivulet from 

 a snow wreath above, but no noteworthy plants were got. 

 From tills point a detour round the north-east shoulder of 

 the bill brought us to the summit. Eetracing our steps, 

 we separated to explore the large corrie facing north- 

 ward, and meeting on the west side, the following plants 



