100 BOTANICAL EXCURSIONS MADE BY 
Cerastium alpinum Aira alpina vivipara 
Saxifraga rivularis Poa alpina vivipara 
Veronica alpina 
Then descended to the foot of the cliffs, and Dr. B. ascended to 
the Mulgedium station, which he reached with some difficulty 
and to his disappointment found that none of the plant was in 
flower. Mr. M‘Micking had stationed himself at the upper part 
of the ravine in order to direct Dr. B. to the spot. Mr. M. after- 
wards, in attempting to descend the cliff, was precipitated from 
the top to the bottom and sustained some bruises. Had he 
rolled a little further than he did, he would have gone over steep 
cliffs and would in all likelihood have been killed. The fall 
rendered Mr. M. very nervous, and Dr. B. had some difficulty in 
conducting him to the bottom of the cliffs where the rest. of the 
party were waiting. Proceeded to the shore of the loch and 
then ascended by one of the steep ravines to the top of the 
mountain, whence the party walked across the hills by a tedious 
route towards Glen Esk. Left Loch Muick on the left hand and 
Dubh Loch on the right. Descended into Glen Esk not far from 
the shooting lodge, between it and Capel Mount. Failing to 
get accommodation at Acharne and at Bradouney there was no 
alternative but to proceed down Glen Clova. 
Reached the Kirkton Clova about 8 p.m. Found the inn full, 
seven men from Kirriemuir in one of the rooms, and Mr. David 
Ogilvie, jnr., of Balnaboth, in the other ; the latter with great 
kindness gave up his room to our party, while he himself took up 
his quarters in the Manse. The party thanked him cordially for 
his kindness and attention. A tea-dinner and a good peat fire 
refreshed the party after their long and wet walk. Numerous 
grouse and ptarmigan were seen to-day. The party slept 
soundly, some in beds and some in shakedowns on the floor. 
It is remarkable to notice that no cloudberry was seen in fruit 
and on hills few fruits of Vaccinium Vitis-Idea and V. Myrtillus. 
Wednesday, 15th August 1849. 
After breakfast walked up Clova Glen, gathering on the way :— 
Malaxis paludosa Avena strigosa 
Habenaria albida 
