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Montrose, Usan Mains, Buddon, Rock of St. Skeoch, 
Dunninald Den. 
Saturday, 11th July 1868. 
Party of 34 met at the North British Railway Station at 6.25 a.m, 
and proceeded by Burntisland and Perth to Dubton Station near 
Montrose, which they reached about 11.30 a.m. At the station 
they were met by Drs. Howden and Simpson and conveyed in 
omnibuses to the Royal Asylum, where breakfast had been 
prepared for the party by Dr. Howden. After breakfast the 
party, accompanied by Drs. Howden and Simpson, proceeded in 
omnibuses to Montrose, thence along the coast as far as Usan 
Mains, then walked along the shore to Buddon, the Rock of 
St. Skeoch, and Dunninald Den. Returned from Montrose, 
which they left at 5.15 p.m., and reached Edinburgh about 10 
p.m. Return tickets, 6s. 6d. Omnibuses, Is. 6d. 
The following plants were collected :— 
Sagina maritima Mertensia maritima 
Lepigonum marinum Atriplex Babingtonii 
Astragalus Glyciphyllos Goodyera repens 
Vicia sylvatica Habenaria viridis 
Linnza borealis Juncus Gerardi 
Matricaria maritima »  glaucus 
Carlina vulgaris Scirpus sylvaticus 
Campanula glomerata Carex distans 
Pyrola secunda Triticum pungens 
Trientalis europzea Asplenium marinum 
Dumfries, Den Mill, Rutton Loch, Cargen. 
Saturday, 18th July 1868. 
Party of 60, besides 12 under the charge of Professor Laycock, 
met at the Caledonian Railway Station at 7.40 a.m. and proceeded 
to Dumfries, which they reached about 11.30 a.m. The party 
were conveyed from the station to the Royal Crichton Institution, 
where they were provided with breakfast. At breakfast they 
were joined by Dr. Gilchrist, Dr. M‘Nab, Dr. Grierson, Dr. 
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