448 BOTANICAL EXCURSIONS MADE BY 
Friday, 6th August 1869. 
This morning at 6.45 a.m. the party went by the steamboat 
“Lady May” to Invercloy. We breakfasted at Macdonald’s near 
Invercloy, and then walked to the top of Goatfell. Returned 
about 4 p.m. to Lamlash. Very few plants were collected, 
among them AJdchemilla alpina and Salix herbacea. Some of 
the party came by boats from Invercloy to Lamlash. 
Saturday, 7th August 1869. 
The day was very wet and stormy, and it was found impossible 
to take a botanical trip. There was some boating and fishing in 
the evening, when the weather cleared slightly. 
Monday, 9th August 1869. 
At 9.30 this morning went by drag to Lag, then walked round 
Bennan Head to Kilmorie, Kildonan, Whiting Bay, and Lamlash. 
Had lunch at Wm. Samson’s at Kildonan. Day stormy, with 
occasional showers. 
Among the plants gathered were :— 
Hypericum Androseemum Atriplex arenaria 
- dubium Scirpus maritimus 
Lathyrus sylvestris Asplenium marinum 
Carlina vulgaris Scolopendrium vulgare 
Convolvulus sepium ' Polystichum angulare 
Pinguicula lusitanica 
Tuesday, 10th August 1869. 
This morning at 9 the party went by drag to Corrie, expecting 
to meet Mr. Wunsch, who had arranged to visit the bed of fossil 
plants near the Fallen Rocks. He did not appear. Party went 
to Loch Ranza and then went up the stream to the station for 
Pyrus fennica, which was gathered, as also Drosera anglica, 
Rhynchospora alba, and Carex paucifiora. 
Remained at Corrie (Wm. Morrison’s inn) all night. 
