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and horses were not forgotten in the distribution. The 

 view of Dawyck woods from this vantage ground will not 

 readily be forgotten. Drevah was next passed, and then 

 the Biggar Water, near where it pays its tribute to the 

 Tweed, bringing the company into close proximity to the 

 neighbouring heights of Lanarkshire. On the flat ground 

 Eachan was passed, and then Drummelzier Castle was 

 reached, a grey ruin in fair preservation, considering that 

 nobody cares for it. It is lull of historical memories. Here 

 Tweed turns at right angles, and the view of it is soon lost 

 among encircling hills, which rank on either hand to form a 

 guard of honour at its source. The vale narrows here- 

 after; the broad valley we had passed up is regarded as the old 

 valley of Tweed and Clyde combined. Merlin's grave at the 

 extremity of Drummelzier churchyard, was visited with 

 pilgrim-like reverence. There was not time to ascend to 

 Tinnies's green and turreted height,nor could we examine the 

 wild glens encircling the bare Drummelzier hill. At length 

 Dawyck was gained, and among its wealth of woods and 

 shrubs, and noble trees, the members lost themselves for an 

 hour. Time was so well kept that the return to Peebles 

 was only ten minutes late. 



The fifth Meeting of the year was held at Hawick, on 

 September 15. The members assembled at the Tower Hotel, 

 from which carriages conveyed them to Branxholme Hall, 

 the residence of Capt. W. E. Lockhart, Commissioner to His 

 Grace the Duke of Buccleuch. The Club were invited to 

 breakfast by Mr Lockhart. Sir Walter Elliot gave an interest- 

 ing account of a conflict between "Sweet Milk" a Border 

 Minstrel, and " Rattling Roaring Willie " another Minstrel, in 

 which the latter was victorious, and slew his antagonist, near 

 the junction of Allan Water with the Teviot. The thanks of 

 the Club were voted to Sir W. Elliot, for his interesting 

 account. In Branxholme Hall were exhibited a curious 

 pair of pistols, a carved busk, a pike head, and other articles. 

 Mr Lockhart led the party round the hall and grounds, and 

 read an account which will appear in the Proceedings. 



