Anniversary Address. 13 



We examined, in the first instance, the ancient part of the 

 hostelry in which we were assembled, viz. : the Duchess of 

 Monmouth's room, and the last remaining arch of the old 

 foundation. The museum was inspected, which contains a 

 capital collection of flint implements and other antiquities. 

 The vaulted ground flat of Mr. Laurie's house in Mid-row, 

 showed the last remains of protection from the Border foray 

 in its arched or vaulted roof. The Moat is certainly the 

 most interesting object within the bounds of the burgh ; and 

 is capitally described in Dr. Brydone's excellent paper. Mr. 

 R. Michie was most attentive to the members in informing 

 them on the spot of all that is known relative to its probable 

 uses as a place of sepulture, &c. 



It was intended that the excursion should have extended 

 to the Southfield tumuli, by Hawick Moor, the Catrail, the 

 Druidical circles at Priesthaugh, and thence by Northhouse 

 to Tiendside, Chapel-hill, and Branxholme ; but as it was 

 found that the vehicles could not be got up some of the 

 stey braes to be back in time for dinner, it was resolved, 

 reluctantly, to leave the Catrail for another day. We 

 started about noon in two waggonettes for Chapel-hill f 

 under the guidance of Dr. Brydone, Mr. Robert. Govenlock, 

 Mr. R. Michie, Mr. Robt. Murray, Mr. J. S. Vernon, and Mr. 

 David Watson, who pointed out all the places of interest in 

 our drive up the Teviot. Foremost amongst these was the 

 old peel of Goldielands. After a bracing walk, we reached 

 the cluster of forts on Chapel-hill. On our way, Dr. F. 

 Douglas picked up the Botrychium lunaria, the moonwort 

 fern ; which is perhaps not so rare after all, for, from its 

 small size, especially on pasture, it is often overlooked. 

 While examining the remains of the pre-historic Gadenica — 

 which many eminent archaeologists consider the Chapel-hill 

 forts to be — the Scotch mist came on again, wetting the 

 grass and making walking far from comfortable. However, 

 we persevered, and got a fine peep of Harden through the 

 mist. The party now drove down the rugged road that 



