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turned up the hill. Ascended the back of the hill called 
Ben y Lassigh. By the time the party reached the summit 
there was still thick mist. Visited the cliffs on the west side of 
Ben Lawers and found abundance of :— 
Draba rupestris (which was Sedum villosum (which ex- 
also found lower down) tended to near the summit) 
Alsine rubella Erigeron alpinus 
Gentiana nivalis 
Ascended the south side of Ben Lawers and saw abundance of 
Saxifraga cernua, some in flower, some in fruit, some barren. 
Then reached the summit of the hill, which was gained about 
2 p.m., where we had a splendid view of the country around. 
The view was very extensive—Ben Lomond, Ben More, 
Ben na Mac Dhu, Ben Nevis, Ben Cruachan, and Schiehallion 
were seen, 
Descended from the summit in the direction of Loch-na-gat. 
Gathered :— 
Cerastium alpinum and many Juncus castaneus 
alpine plants Phleum commutatum 
Alsine rubella Cystopteris montana 
The sides of the hills were furrowed with the effects of the rain 
of the 3rd August, apparently as if waterspouts had burst on the 
hills. Vast masses of debris were carried down to the valleys 
below, and deep furrows were made in the hill. 
Returned to the inn about 7 p.m. 
Friday, \oth August 1855. 
Many of the party were disposed to go directly to Inverarnan — 
to-day, and accordingly Mr. Barclay, Dr. Ogle, Messrs. Fraser, 
Candlish, Stewart, Walker, and Dr. Soubki went by coach to 
Inverarnan, carrying the baggage of the party. They left Killin 
about 8 am. The remainder, viz. Dr. Balfour, Messrs. Hope, 
Nichol, Pow, Bell, Miller, Hector, Metcalfe, and Dr. Gilchrist, 
after settling the bill at Killin, proceeded on foot up Glen 
Lochay as far as the slated farm-house, where they were 
hospitably entertained with milk and cakes. The morning was 
