301 Dr Hibberfs Observations on Vitrified Forts. 



8tbly, The ancient densely wooded state of Scotland, of 

 which the number of vitrified sites, and the occasional intensity 

 and extent of their vitrification, serve as indications.* 



The forests of Scotland, from the fifth to the fourteenth 

 century, far exceeded in abundance or magnitude those of 

 South Britain. Among the produce of them are enumerated 

 the oak, the pine, (pinus silvestris or Scots fir,) the birch, the 

 hazel, the broad leaved or Wych elm, the roan tree, (or moun- 

 tain ash,) the common ash, the yew, the alder, the trembling 

 poplar, (populus tremida,) the bird cherry, (primus padus?) 

 and the saugh or sallow. 



Mr Fraser Tytler has collected from the Rotidi Scotice the 

 following list of ancient forests : — 



The forests of Spey, the forests of Alnete, Tarnaway, Awne, 

 Kilblene, Langmorgan, Elgin, Forres, Lochindorb, and In- 

 verness. 



In Aberdeenshire, the forests of Kintore, Cardenache, Drum 

 or Drome, Stocket, Killanal, Sanquhar, Tulloch, Gasgow, 

 Darrus, Collyn, and the new forest of InnerpefFer. 



In Banff, the forest of Boyne. 



In Perthshire, a forest which, in David I. 1 S reign, occupied 

 the lands between Scone and Cargill. 



In Kincardine and Forfar, the forests of Alyth, Drymie, 

 and Plater. 



In Fife, the forests of Cardenie and Uweth. 



In Stirling and Clackmannan, extensive forests. 



In Ayrshire, the forest of Senecastre. 



In the Lowlands the forests of Drumselch near Edinburgh ; 

 of Jedburgh, of Selkirk, of Cottonshope, of Maldesley, of Et- 

 trick, of Peebles, of Dolar, of Traquhair, and of Melrose. A 



late as the 18th century. It is asked in " the Surveiors Dialogue," (edi- 

 tion a. i>. 1738, p. 187,) 4C To what place are you that are the tenants of 

 this manner usually called to do your services, to muster, and to show 

 your armour ; and what Deacons are you appointed to watch and ward at ?" 

 * Some few additions have been made to this section since this paper 

 was read at the Society, in consequence of the information of which I 

 have lately availed myself relative to the ancient forests of Caledonia, from 

 a chapter in Mr Fraser Tytler's excellent History of Scotland. For some 

 additions to my list of the earliest Scottish forest trees, I have to thank 

 my friend Mr Neill. 



