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and Carex stictocarpa; on the summit Azalea procumbens and Salix 
herbacea; also Cerastium alpinum below the summit. Mr. Cadell 
and Mr. H. Mitchell got into a difficult position on the high 
crumbling rocks. Mr. Cadell with great difficulty was enabled 
to extricate himself and descended, but Mr. Mitchell got into 
such a dangerous position that we had to send to the inn for 
ropes. Mr. Lightfoot and Mr. Barnes, senr., came up with ropes 
and we were enabled to extricate Mr. Mitchell. Mr. Irving 
descended with a rope to give Mr. Mitchell assistance. Mr. 
Churchill was very kind and daring in his aid. We also 
were indebted to Mr. J. Thomson and others of the party. 
Before the ropes arrived we handed down some wine and water 
to Mr. Mitchell, and we pulled up his botanical box and field- 
book by means of string and our straps. By uniting all our 
straps we were able through Mr. Churchill’s kind services to 
throw a long strap to Mr. Mitchell and thus give him confidence 
until the ropes arrived. We were occupied for about three 
hours with Mr. Mitchell. He remained for at least two hours or 
two and a half hours in his perilous position. On returning to 
the inn we went to the marshy spot near John Ogilvy’s and 
picked Tofieldia palustris. Afterwards saw John Ogilvy, who is 
now nearly 85 years of age. We also called on the Rev. Mr. 
Smith, and had the pleasure of seeing him and Dr. Steel of 
Thornton in the evening. 
Friday, 7th August 1863. 
This morning 16 of the party went by dog-carts and carts to 
Acharn, and then walked to Glen Fee. Examined the rocks 
all round the Glen. The day was very misty, and we were 
thoroughly wet on the hills. We were unable to visit the head 
of Glen Prosen as I had intended. 
Among the plants gathered were the following :—Cochlearia 
officinalis, Oxytropis campestris, Saussurea alpina, Veronica alpina, 
Poa Balfourii, and many other alpine species. 
Saturday, 8th August 1863. 
This morning at 4 a cart was despatched with all the baggage 
for Kirriemuir, The morning was very wet and misty. The 
