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of the toil-worn wayfarer, with, the certainty that he had made 

 progress thus far. 



The company then proceeded to view the castle. A number 

 climbed the heathery hill above, and picked up examples of 

 White Heather, and the Petty Whin {Genista Anglica.) A 

 slippery green Alga {Draparnaldia plurnosa) was fished out from 

 some of the pools by Mr Dunlop. 



There was speedily a recall to dinner, which was laid out in 

 the lowest compartment of the castle, as being the most ample ; 

 and room was found for all ; the President in the Chair, Mr 

 Bertram acting as Croupier. After the usual toasts, the 

 President proposed Mr Bertram's health, with the thanks of the 

 Club, which was drunk with all the honours. A paper was 

 afterwards read by Mr Bertram, containing his Notes on Objects 

 of Interest in the neighbourhood. When this is enlarged, as it 

 is hoped it will be, it should be printed in the Proceedings for 

 future reference. Mr Hardy read translations of the monastic 

 charters relating to Bothal, Priestlaw, and Panshiels. which are 

 all iu the vicinity. They are held in reserve. 



There wekk exhibited at the Meeting — 



1. Three Drawings by Mr Robert Murray, Architect, Edinburgh, of : — 

 1. of Cranshaws Tower. 2. of Plans of Floors : Roof and Section. 



2. Pencil Drawing by Miss Cochrane, Galashiels, of Bronze Arrow Head 

 found at Craig park, Galashiels, in 1887. " Craig park is on the northern 

 slope of Gorkhelm (Gala hill), distant about half a mile from the 

 Catrail." (A. Cochrane, juiir.) It was at Gorkhelm that Earl Patrick 

 took refuge after being defeated by Wallace in the Park at Coburns 

 peth. This, Blind Harry, who perhaps had heard of the Catrail, 

 describes as a military parallelogram of immense size. 



"The strenth was thik and strong, 



Sewyn ray ill on breid, and thart twyss as long. 

 In till Gorkhelm Erll Patrik leifflt at rest." 



Book viii., pp. 174-5. 

 Gorgnin is still the top of Hill above Gala House. 

 Bronze Arrow Heads are extremely rare. 



3. Drawing in chalk, by Mr Henry P. Taylor, of a very line Stone Celt 

 found in June of 1889, when draining a grass-held at Linshiels, on the 

 Upper Coquet, above Alwinton, the property of Mr Selby of Biddleston. 

 The Celt is smooth all over, and is as perfect as on the day when it was 

 made. It is probably of what the Scottish Antiquaries call " Felsite ; " 

 more properly of metamorphosed slate. 



4. Photographs, from Miss Russell of Ashiesteel, of Inscribed Rocks at 

 Dodd Law near Doddington, Northumberland ; and Rubbings of Rock- 

 circles from Chatton Law, taken by Miss Russell. 



5. A specimen of a rare Longicorn Beetle which came from Mr E. 



