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Proceedings. 



SUMMER SESSION 



MAGHERAMORNE. 



The members of the Geological Section commenced their 

 excursions with a very interesting one to Magheramorne to study a 

 typical section in the eastern division of our Cretaceous strata on 

 6th May, Mr. Robert Bell kindly acting as field conductor. 

 From Glynn the party returned by train to Belfast. 



TORR HEAD. 



On Saturday, 27 th May, the inaugural excursion of the Club 

 took place, when twenty-four members and friends proceeded to 

 Ballycastle. Upon arrival brakes were immediately mounted forTorr. 

 Many features of geological interest were passed during the drive, 

 of which the great accumulation of Glacial drift through which the 

 Carey River has cut its way, was most commented upon. Leaving 

 the brakes at a point some 800 feet above Ballycastle, the party 

 proceeded on foot towards Torr, and in a few minutes the water- 

 shed was crossed and a grand view of the coast once more 

 obtained. From this vantage ground Torr Head, crowned by the 

 modern signal station, which stands on the site of Dun Baragh, 

 lies at our feet ; to the left rises Grianan-Mor, where the Antrim 

 M'Donnells formerly lighted fires to signal to their brethren of The 

 Isles ; and to the right Runabay Head is partially hidden by the 

 Green Hill and Crockan Point. Over Torr and seemingly but a 

 few miles distant, stretches the nearest point of the Scotch coast — 

 the great peninsula of Can tyre — while behind it projects the rugged 

 summit of Goatfell, in Arran. The Clyde isles of Sanda and Ailsa 



