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quarry at Littledean and the old tower. A boat was lying 

 moored, to the use of which Mr Scott kindly made the Club 

 welcome. It was speedily filled, and the first party, under the 

 command of Captain Norman, set out for the other side. The 

 gallant captain's seamanship was, however, unequal to the 

 occasion. The weight of learning which the boat contained 

 increased its draught unduly ; and, the water shoaling rapidly 

 as the farther shore was approached, landing was rendered 

 impossible. The disappointed geologists were obliged, therefore, 

 to return, and accomplished the homeward voyage in safety, 

 though one gentleman, who took his place somewhat incautiously, 

 might (of course only literally) 



Uvida 

 Suspendisse potenti 

 Vestimenta amnis deo. 



After this episode the members made the best of their way by 

 Lord Polwarth's private suspension bridge to Mertoun Station, 

 whence the}' travelled by train to Newtown, having enjoyed a 

 very pleasant though somewhat fatiguing walk. 



A small party preferred from the first to cross the Tweed by 

 the bridge, and reached Maxton first. The haugh beyond the 

 bridge is lined on the south side with fine tall trees. The red 

 abrupt banks on the north side were prettily fringed with shrubs 

 and trailers that sent down long fingers across the crumbling 

 scaurs, this rock section being overtopped with tall trees. The 

 view of the amphitheatre in front of the mansion house, with its 

 adornments of wood, and grass, and flowing river, was most 

 effectual from the upper end of this haugh. The long-horned 

 cattle in the pastures were another lively feature. The cottage 

 at Craigoer was overhung in front with an old fashioned white 

 garden rose ; and the occupants, to testify their good will, attached 

 to the breast of each of the party the cognizance of the house of 

 York. At Maxton the cross underwent our examination. It is 

 now repaired and surmounted by a calvary cross. The socket and 

 part of the octagonal pillar, of a fine grained durable sandstone 

 are old. Some iron run into it with lead was said to be for 

 fixing the "jougs." The height is seven or eight feet. The 

 inscription bears that it was 



EESTOBED BY 



SIB WILLIAM KAMSAY FAIRFAX, BAttONET. 



MDCCCLXXXI. 



