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the season. Myrtle flourished in the open air, and a variety 

 of roses and rare blossoms bore witness to the mildness of 

 the climate, and to the taste and care of the Countess Grey. 

 On leaving the grounds, the party were set on their way 

 by his lordship, whose interest in the welfare of his workers 

 was evidenced by grounds set apart for recreation and by the 

 flourishing schools and co-operative store visited on the road. 

 After thanking Earl Grey for his courtesy and kindness, the 

 party proceeded to the look-out house, and then down the 

 cliff for an inspection and explanation of the interesting 

 geological features of the coast, the latter under the pleasant 

 and efficient guidance of Mr. D. Woolacott, M.Sc, F.G.S., of 

 the Armstrong College of Science. An hour's walk and climb 

 brought lunch time, and after a rest and refreshment, the 

 party walked on to Craster, which little village was very busy 

 with the packing of herrings, but fairly clean notwithstanding. 

 Proceeding northwards, the track lay along the strike of the 

 Whin sill, which for more than a mile presents the curious 

 feature of emerging at a gentle slope directly out of the sea, 

 and ending in an almost perpendicular cliff facing inland. 

 The explanation of the striking and remarkable appearance 

 thus caused, and an animated search for the local " diamonds " 

 (so-called) in the basaltic rock, occupied the time till Dunstan- 

 borough Castle was reached, from which commanding spot 

 the view extended across the country to the Cheviots and to 

 Bamborough. A short walk inland to Embleton concluded 

 the business of the expedition, though its members did not 

 return until after a substantial dinner in the village. 



A description of the geological features of the coast from 

 Howick to Dunstanborough was kindly written by Professor 

 Lebour for use at this meeting, and was read to the members 

 on the spot. As many will be glad to have it in a permanent 

 form for use on other occasions, it is here appended. 



HOWICK TO CULLERNOSE POINT. 



The beds seen along this portion of the coast belong to 

 that upper division of the Carboniferous Limestone or Bemician 



