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Clark in 1850—the only ones seen in that quarter for thirty years 
previously. Glendye lies amongst the eastern extremities of 
the range of mountains which separates Forfarshire and Aber- 
deenshire. 
Aberdeenshire.— The latest date I can obtain for this county 
is 1875, when one, a male, was killed in Glen Tanar on the 17th 
June by Mr. Milne, and none had been obtained there for thirty- 
six years previously. The next date is 1862, when one was trapped 
in the Invercauld district of Deeside, on February 11th, by James 
Lundie. “It was trapped at a rabbit-burrow close to where the 
road crosses Aultdowrie Burn between Aultdowrie Cottage and 
Invercauld House. It was afterwards stuffed and sent to Inver- 
cauld House.” I have much corroborative evidence that this was 
the last killed in the district, but the appearance of others has 
been noticed since. In the upper valley of the Dee, around Old 
Mar Lodge, the last killed was about thirty years ago (say 1850) by 
Mr. M‘Donald, late head keeper. Two young ones were obtained 
at the same time, and were kept for some time by the Duke of 
Leeds. What became of them subsequently is not known. In the 
parallel valley of the Don, John Robb killed another, the last ob- 
tained, above Alford Bridge, about 1862; and one only has been 
Seen since, which latter may possibly have wandered to Glen 
Tanar and been killed as above noticed. Being a male, and 
possibly the last of its race for many miles round, this would 
sufficiently account for its wandering so far. The information 
that true Wild Cats are still found now and then about Mormond, 
near Strichen, and that four were seen at once on the farm of 
Techmuiry, near Mormond, about two years and a half ago (1877), 
requires further substantiation, as our knowledge of its present 
distribution throughout Scotland makes an isolated occurrence 
here extremely doubtful, as will be seen if the lines indicating 
the borders of its present territory be compared on the map of 
Scotland with the situation of the locality named. At the same 
time the description given of the animals seen somewhat answers 
that of the true wild species; in the absence, however, of more 
conclusive proof, it will be advisable to leave this an open question. 
Any future authentic occurrence here, however, may safely be held 
to substantiate this record. 
Banff, Elgin, and Nairn.— Capt. Dumbar-Brander, of Pit- 
gaveny, who has lived in Morayshire for the last fifty years, has 
