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On the Crouk — 



(1) Fragments of a boulder calculated to have been 4 ft. long ; andesitic ag- 



glomerate ; rounded ; striated longitudinally. 



(2) 3 ft. long ; grit ; now broken into fragments. 



(3) 2 ft. X 1 ft. 4 in. x 8 in. ; grit. 



(4) 1 ft. X 10 in. X 8 in. ; granite, oval. 



On the Glebe- 

 Small boulders of vein-quartz and grit. 



On the Cairn. — Small boulders under 6 inches in diameter of Loch 

 Doone granite and Buttermcre granophyre. 



Above the Village of Maughold. — Many blocks of vein-quartz and clay 

 slate (local), with an occasional trap boulder. 



From Maughold down to Port Mooar are a number of small granites 

 and red sandstone. In a line from the Rheast, across by Ballakelly 

 farmhouse to Ci'ow Villa, are several grey granites and grits in or near 

 the fences, and smaller groups may be seen at the well on Ballakelly ; 

 near the farmhouse of Ballater East ; and at Crow Villa. 



On the Hills from Claghbane, 8.E., to Ballashaig. — 



On Claghbane, 350 ft. above O.D. — 



(1) 1 ft. X 10 in. X 8 in. ; granite of Dalbeattie. 



(2) 10 in. X 8 in. X 6 in. ; granite of Loch Skerrow (?). 



(3) 3 ft. X 2 ft. 6 in. X 2 ft. ; grit. 



Several granites under 2 ft. in diameter lie scattered about the 

 fields nearer to Ramsey, besides blocks under 1 ft. in diameter of red 

 sandstone and greenstone. 



On Balla Stole. — One red sandstone under 6 in. in diameter and 

 blocks of grit and vein-quartz. 



In Ballure Glen. — A large number of boulders of grit both angular 

 and rounded. Above the bridge are two granites — 



(1) 4 ft. X 2 ft. X 1 ft. 10 in. 



(2) 1 ft. 6 in. X 1 ft. 4 in. X 1 ft. 



Below the bridge are two granites under 1 foot in diameter, one slaty 

 conglomerate 3 ft. x 2 ft. X 2 ft., and a diabase 2 ffc. in diameter. 

 JEJ. of Ballure on top of Diabase Quarry — 



(1) 6 in. X 4 in. x 2 in. ; greenstone ; vsrell scratched. 



Blocks of this rock (the diabase) have been carried in a S. and S.E. 

 direction to Slieu Lewaigue. No foreign rocks have been noticed, but 

 only blocks of grit, clay slate, and vein-quartz. 



On Balla Creggan. — Grit and vein-quartz. 



On Ballasaig, 430 fi, above O.D. — 



(1) 3 ft. in diameter; granite; angtilar ; now split. 



(2) 3 ft. in diameter ; granite ; rounded ; now split. 



This is the highest point at which a large boulder of granite has been 

 found. 



(3) 6 in. in diameter ; red based ; porphyry. 



There are small pebbles of quartz and silurian grit to be found between 

 here and Ballafayle. 



On Ballafayle. — There are blocks of grit and vein-quartz 4 ft. in 

 diameter. 



