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the great Highland fault. With regard to the origin of the other 

 shock nothing can be ascertained, nor is there any evidence to show 

 whether the proximity in time and place between the two shocks 

 was other than accidental. 



Glen Garry Earthquake : Jan. 25, 1894. 

 A shock, of intensity 4, was felt by Mr. M. Matheson and at least 

 four other persons at Ardochy at 1.7 p.m. The vibration was like 

 that produced by a carriage passing over a wooden bridge ; it was 

 followed by a distant roar. 



Annandale Earthqualces : March 8 and May 14, 1894. 

 My only authorities for these two shocks are the accounts given in 

 the local newspapers.' I was unsuccessful in my attempts to obtain 

 further information, but houses are widely scattered in the district. 



I see no reason for doubting the seismic character of the shocks. 



The first earthquake occurred about midday on March 8, and was 

 most marked in the central district of Corrie. 



The second occurred during the afternoon of May 14 in the upper 

 valley of the Milk. It was distinctly felt at Corrie Bridge, Corrielaw, 

 and Rosebank (about two miles east of Lockerbie), and possibly also 

 in the district about Eskdalemuir. The intensity was at least 4 in 

 the first three places mentioned. At Corrie Bridge, the shock was 

 accompanied by a noise resembling the distant firing of cannon. 



Comrie Earthquake : July 12, 1894. 

 A very distinct trembling (of intensity 3) was felt at about 



II p.m., and was accompanied by a dull rumbling sound lasting 

 about 6 seconds. So far as I know, the earthquake was only 

 observed at Comrie and Dalginross, which is about \ mile south-east 

 of Comrie ; and I have six negative records from places in the 

 vicinity. The disturbed area must therefore have been very small, 

 and the epicentre may be regarded as coincident with the village of 

 Comrie. 



Glen Garry Earthqualie : Sept. 18, 1894. 

 Mr. Matheson informs me that this shock was not so strong at 

 Ardochy as that felt on Jan. 25. It occurred at 10.10 a.m., and was 

 followed by a loud noise. It was also felt on the opposite (or south) 

 side of Loch Garry. 



Fort William Earth-Sound : Jan. 9, 1895. 



The occurrence of this earth-sound was noticed in the daily papers, 

 but for the details given below I am indebted to Mr. Angus Eaukin 

 of the Ben Nevis Observatory. 



The noise was heard between 5.45 and 5.50 a.m. by many persons, 

 some lying awake in bed, others preparing to go to work ; but it 

 was not loud enough to waken sleepers. It is described by all as 

 a rumbling noise resembling distant thunder, and to one observer at 

 Fort William it appeared to travel in a north-easterly direction. No 



1 Annandale Herald (LockevVie), May 17; Dumfries and GaUoicay Courier and 

 Herald (Dumfries), May 19; and Eskdale and Liddesdale Advertiser (Langholm), 

 May 23. 



