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from, it extensive views are obtained over the river Breamish 

 and to Glanton Pike and Eoss Castle. Prom the tower the party- 

 walked back to Hedgeley, thence over to the cottage at the foot 

 of Beanley Woods, and walked up the steep hill on which an 

 old British Camp is situated. From this point the Doddington 

 Hills and the I^orth-Sea in the far-off distance are distinctly 

 seen. Resuming their conveyance, they drove on to Old Bewick, 

 where they examined the remains of an old Camp, and where 

 luncheon was very kindly provided for them by Captain Carr- 

 Ellison. One new member was elected, — Mr. James Yates of 

 Leeds. The excursion was altogether a most interesting and 

 pleasant one; the only pity being that so few members were 

 there to enjoy it. 



The August Meeting was arranged for Barnard Castle chiefly 

 to enable members to visit the Bowes Museum. About a dozen 

 members availed themselves of the opportunity. On the arrival 

 of the first train a start was made for the Museum, and we were 

 met by Mr. 0. S. Scott, who had kindly promised to guide the 

 party through the rooms. Most of the time was profitably spent 

 in examining the superb collections of china and earthenware, 

 and afterwards the picture galleries were visited. Many of the 

 members left the Museum early for a walk down the river to 

 Eokeby, returning by Eglistone Abbey. Visits were also made 

 to the Old Castle and gardens adjoining. In the afternoon the 

 members met for dinner at the "King's Head Hotel," an 

 early dinner being arranged for members leaving by the early 

 train. Mr. Cobb gathered several interesting plants growing 

 on the walls of the Castle and its neighbourhood, and Mr. 

 Thompson observed the Kingfisher on the Tees near Eglistone 

 Priory. The weather was remarkably fine. 



On the following day two of the members made an excursion 

 along the Roman Road through Bowes to examine a Roman 

 Camp, laid down in the Ordnance maps on the Westmorland 

 edge of Stainmoor. The old road, rough enough and straight 

 as a line, runs along the southern boundary of Stainmoor. 

 From this road an extensive view was obtained of the hills that 



