286 JOHN DUNCAN, WEAVER AND BOTANIST. 



both of whom were very kind to him at all times, and 

 carried his parcels and himself without grudge and without 

 charge. In going to town, they made a half-way stage at 

 the inn of Liggerdale, above the Loch of Skene, where they 

 stayed all night. They found the old man the best of good 

 company. All this took place before the railway to Alford 

 was opened in 1859, when there was no longer need of such 

 slow but picturesque and pleasant locomotion. 



