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were taken away by nurserymen, it being deemed in- 

 valuable for planting rhododendrons. Embedded in 

 the moss was discovered a number of the antlers of 

 red deer in a wonderful state of preservation. From 

 their large size they contrasted strangely with the 

 antlered heads which are nowadays found in the 

 Highlands of Scotland. 



At Bridgend a hunting-lodge was built by James 

 v., — the initials of his name, the arms of Scot- 

 land, and between them the sketch of a huge edifice, 

 all cut in stone, being placed above the gateway. All 

 traces of the hunting-lodge have disappeared, except 

 the stone referred to, which is built into the garden 

 wall at The Inch, and carefully preserved by the 

 present proprietor. A handsome chapel was also 

 built at Bridgend by this pious king, but no vestiges 

 of it remain. In the valuation proceedings before 

 the Commissioner of Teinds in 1630, the lands of 

 Bridgend are called "the Lady Bridgend," which 

 indicates that the chapel there was dedicated to the 

 Virgin, " Our Lady." 



Prestonfield. — North from the irrigated meadows 



