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took the morning train to Bridge of Orchy, on the West 

 Highland line, which was reached about 10 a.m., and after 

 a walk of two miles due north, we ascended Beinn an 

 Dothaidh, a mountain in Argyllshire, 3267 feet high. 

 This is one of a chain of mountains which extends from near 

 the Moor of Eannoch southwards, and terminates in Beinn 

 Doireanu, a mountain 3523 feet high. The object of the 

 Club's visit to Tyndrum on this occasion was to explore 

 these mountains. The rocks on Beinn an Dothaidh were 

 high and precipitous, and though they faced the north 

 we found them most unproductive. Shortly after we 

 reached the rocks the hill was enveloped in a thick 

 mist, and in the afternoon the rain came down in 

 torrents, which greatly interfered with the comfort of 

 the members and with a proper examination of the 

 rocks. 



Amongst the plants collected may be mentioned : — 

 Saxifraga oppositifolia, L. ; S. stellaris, L. ; S. aizoidcs, L. ; 

 Droscra anglica, Huds.; Cormis suecica, L. ; Vaccinium 

 uliginosujn, T,.: V. Vitus-Idcea,\i.; Ardostaphylos Uva-ursi, 

 Spreng ; Erica Tetrcdix, L., white ; Gentiana campestris, 

 L., white ; Ehynchospora alia, Yahl. ; Carejz paucifiora, 

 Lightf.; Hymcnophyllum unilateralc, Willd.; Asplenivra 

 viricle, Huds. On Carcx rigida was found the fungus 

 Ustilago caricis, Pers. 



The members were all thoroughly soaked before they 

 reached Bridge of Orchy Station. They returned to Tyn- 

 drum by train, but none of the party suffered any bad 

 effects from the rain. 



Professors Bower and Oliver having only one day 

 to spend, went to Beinn Laoigh, and gathered many 

 interesting plants, but of course the mist and rain 

 greatly interfered with a successful exploration of the 

 mountain. 



Wednesday, 7th August. — After an early breakfast the 

 members of the Club left Tyndrum about 7 a.m. in a 

 waggonette, and drove via Bridge of Orchy and Loch 

 Tulla, as far as the wood of Crannach, a distance of 18 

 miles. There is a good driving road for the first 10 miles, 

 but the latter part of the road is a mere track, and we 

 could only go at a walking pace. The members divided — 



