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After breakfast, the party proceeded over the bleak Lam- 

 mermuirs to Abbey St. Bathans, Avhere they enjoyed the hospi- 

 tality of Mr. TurnbuU ; and afterwards went along the banks 

 of the Whiteadder to Edin's Hall, which stands on elevated 

 ground on the north-east side of Cockburnlaw. This, one of 

 the most remarkable antiquities in the south of Scotland, was 

 examined with great interest. It has been Avell described, in 

 our Transactions, by the late Mr. Turnbull of Abbey St. 

 Bathans. Much regret was expressed on account of the 

 dilapidations it has suffered, even during the last few years, 

 and it was proposed to make an effort not only to have the 

 ruin protected from further destruction, but to clear it out, so 

 as more fully to shew its age and character. 



Leaving this interesting memorial of the past, the party 

 ascended Cockburnlaw ; and as we passed along, the Presi- 

 dent and Mr. Stevenson directed attention to the character of 

 the rocks forming the hill. Arrived at the summit, which 

 commands a magnificent view over the Merse and the Lam- 

 mermuir hills, the President gave an instructive exposition of 

 the geology of the district. 



Our examinations and discussions in the field were so pro- 

 longed, that the party had to hasten back to a late dinner at 

 Grants House. The members proposed at last meeting were 

 elected ; and the following nominations were made : — David 

 Hoi)e, M.D., Ayton; Mr. John Waite, Dunse; Mr. Edward 

 Hargett, 56, Queen's Street, Edinburgh ; Mr. John Allen, 

 Baillie Mains, Chirnside; Mr. Richard Hodgson, M. P., Car- 

 ham Hall ; Sir Horace St. Paul, Bart., Ewart Park ; Major 

 Hope Smith, Cruicksfield ; Captain M'Laren, Coldstream ; 

 Sir George Douglas, Bart., of Springwood Park. 



An account was given by the President of some curious 

 caves which had, not long ago, been discovered on the banks 

 of the Oxnam near Crailing ; and an able and learned paper 

 by Mr. Hardy, on the history of the Wolf in Scotland, was 

 read." 



The chief object of attraction, on this occasion, as the 

 minute shows, was that old structure on the N.E. side of 



