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summit. Had a fine view although the day was rather misty 
now and then, though beautiful glimpses were seen of the sur- 
rounding scenery. On the Ben Chailliach cliffs were gathered 
all the ordinary alpine plants. Some of the rarer species seen 
were :— 
Draba incana | Euphrasia officinalis, var. 
verna, var. inflata gracilis 
Cochlearis officinalis Oxyria reniformis 
alpina Salix nigricans, var. rupestris 
Gestion alpinum Carex atrata 
Sagina apetala »,  stictocarpa 
»  subulata »,  capillaris 
Potentilla alpestris Sesleria cerulea 
Saxifraga nivalis Poa alpina vivipara 
Epilobium alpinum », Balfourii and vars. 
Vaccinium uliginosum Botrychium Lunaria 
Armeria maritima 
The ravine at the end of the cliffs was very productive of 
alpine plants :—-- 
as octopetala Juncus biglumis 
Alsine rubella Veronica saxatilis 
Drya | 
Potentilla alpestris Luzula spicata 
Rain came on and lasted for about an hour: Walked along 
the cliffs towards Ben-y-Cruiach Ben, and ascended the hill— 
reached the summit about 3 p.m. Gathered :— 
Sibbaldia procumbens | Carex atrata 
Saussurea alpina »,  pulla 
Dr. Greville saw a golden eagle to-day, and Messrs. Metcalfe 
and Walker saw two eagles with white tail feathers. 
Reached the inn about6p.m. - 
Craig Chailliach 2570 fest; Ben-y-Cruiach Ben 3070 . feet 
above Killin. 
Monday, 6th August 1855. 
Twenty started this morning at 7.30 a.m. for Ben Lawers. 
Morning tolerable, but the hills misty. In the course of the day 
