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parous), Poa alpina, Cryptogramme crispa, Polypodium alpestre 
(in various forms). 
Rain descended heavily and continued to do so all the after- 
noon ; the mist also was so thick that the party had to use a 
compass for their guidance. Ascended the mountain and 
proceeded along the road made lately for the Royal visitors to 
the Dhu Loch. 
The walk back to Loch Muick was wet and dreary, then the 
party ascended the hill and reached the glen of the Esk about 
one mile above Bachnagairn, and had to proceed through wet 
woods beside the swollen and roaring Esk with its waterfalls. 
At the shooting-lodge of Mr. Donald Ogilvy they got some 
bread and cheese, and returned by the cart, amidst rain and 
mist, thoroughly drenched, to Clova, which was reached about 
10 p.m. The journey was a long and fatiguing one. The view 
from Lochnagar was very fine; the party enjoyed it before the 
mist and rain came on. 
Wednesday, 9th August 1865. 
This morning, about 7, Mr. Naylor and Mr. Stuart went to 
Loch Brandy, bathed in it, and gathered the usual plants. All 
breakfasted together at 10 a.m. Day was dull, but norain. All 
went to the cave near Braedownie, which was visited with lighted 
candles. A photograph was taken of the cave and the rocks 
around it. Dr. Balfour, Messrs. Stuart, Duncanson, and Watson 
crossed the Esk at Braedownie and visited Isabella Mackenzie, 
the woman without hands and feet. Gathered Sparganium 
simplex and Gymnadenia albida. 
Returned to the inn at 5.30 p.m. for dinner. Arranged plants 
and packed up roots for Botanic Garden. The evening cleared 
and the moonlight was beautiful. 
Thursday, 10th August 1865. 
Breakfasted about 8 a.m., and Messrs. Naylor, Stuart, M‘Nab, 
Watson, and Duncanson left in two dogcarts at 9 a.m. for 
Kirriemuir on their way to Edinburgh, whilst Dr. Ral 
remained at Clova. 
