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connects the vales of Teviot and Borthwick, and regained 

 the turnpike at New-mill, whence we quickly left for 

 Commonside^cottage. The Tiendside hill is now bravely 

 breasted. The fort on the summit is especially interesting, 

 owing to the excavations carried out by Mr. Govenlock, 

 revealing a British hut, eight feet square, taking us back to 

 a very remote period of history. We were greatly indebted 

 to Mr. Govenlock's excellent guidance. Although the Cat- 

 rail was in view, time was flying so fast that on returning 

 to the road it was determined to turn our faces towards 

 Hawick. Accordingly, we all started down Teviotside, and 

 halted at Branxholme, and the outside of the building and ' 

 grounds were inspected. The associations connected with 

 this residence — Sir Walter Scott and " The Lay of the Last 

 Minstrel " — were sufficient to kindle the Border enthusiasm 

 of the party. 



" Nine and twenty knights of fame 

 Hung their shields in Branksome hall ; 

 Nine and twenty squires of name 

 Brought them their steeds to bower from stall ; 

 Nine and twenty yeomen tall 

 Waited, duteous, on them all ; 

 They were all knights of mettle true, 

 Kinsmen to the bold Buccleuch." 



The drive homewards was now resumed, via Martin's 

 Bridge, to Wilton Lodge, where Mr. Pringle kindly pointed 

 out what was interesting in the landscape, and in the beauti- 

 ful grounds surrounding his mansion, and the " Wallace 

 thorn " referred to in Mr. Murray's paper. The geological 

 section of the Club visited Goldielands, by invitation of 

 Professor Elliot, and inspected his geological collection. 



Dinner was on the table when the party reached the 

 Tower Hotel ; and with sharp appetites, great justice was 

 done to the good things provided. '• Success and prosperity 

 to the Hawick Archaeological Society," was proposed by Dr. 

 F. Douglas, coupled with " Success and prosperity to the 

 Berwickshire Naturalists' Club." 



