96 BOTANICAL EXCURSIONS MADE BY 
We ascended to the top of the cliffs and then descended close 
to the small loch called Loch Kander. We saw plenty of Sadr 
reticulata, lanata, arenaria, Myrsinites arbutifolia, herbacea. 
After taking lunch on the banks of the loch we examined the 
rocks surrounding it. On those at the upper part Mr. Brown 
and Dr. B. picked :— 
Epilobium alsinifolium | Alopecurus alpinus 
vs alpinum Phleum alpinum 
Carex Vahlii 
On reaching the summit of the hill we were enveloped in mist. 
We walked by the small hut on the summit by the slope of 
the hills towards the north end of Loch Callater, and after 
partaking of milk and cake in William Stewart's house we met 
our conveyance and returned to Braemar between 7 and 8 p.m. 
At Stewart’s house one of Dr. Dickie’s pupils was residing, but 
he was too modest to make himself known to us. 
Wednesday, 8th August 1849. 
Started early this morning for Lochnagar. Walked along the 
road to the bridge over the Dee near the entrance of Invercauld 
and then proceeded up the woods. Viewed the waterfall and 
rustic bridge and then crossed the water so as to reach the rocks 
below the summit. Examined the steep rocks above the loch, 
gathering Cerastium alpinum and numerous common alpine 
species, Hzeracium alpinum and varieties, Allosorus crispus. 
We then ascended a deep ravine with the view of getting 
Mulgedium alpinum, but the steepness of the cliffs and their 
slippery nature prevented us from reaching the spot we wished. 
We then visited the patches of snow near which Sazifraga rivu- 
laris was seen in profusion. Afterwards we ascended by the 
Sonchus ravine, picking various forms of Poa and Azra alpina, 
Saxifraga rivularis, and Cerastium alpinum. 
Ascended to the summit, and after picking Carex Persoonit 
and a few more alpine species the party descended again to the 
valley, and reached Braemar between 8 and 9 p.m. There was 
much mist on the summit, so that the view was interrupted. 
