REPORT OF MEETINGS FOR 1907 



Ktrknewton, for Hethpool and The Bizzle. 



In planning the Fourth Meeting of the year, which took 

 place at Kirknewton, Xoi-thumberland, on Wednesday, 21st 

 August, an attempt was made to revei-t to the traditional 

 practice of tlie Club of undertaking their expeditions for the 

 most part on foot, and directing thpir attention more parti- 

 cularly to natural objects disclosed along the line of march. 

 The district selected lent itself admirably to such a pui[)ose, 

 and the itinerary for the day, whether fully, or only partially 

 carried out, provided ample scope for the exercise of gifts 

 of observation amid scenes of picturesque and romantic beauty. 



For the convenience of members it was found necessary 

 to organize the meeting in two sections, the object of the 

 one being the ascent of Cheviot along the course of the 

 CoUedge, and that of the other a visit to Hethpool Linn on 

 the same water, which could be accomplished comfortably by 

 those arriving later in the day. Considerable interest attached 

 to the former, inasmuch as no record exists of the Club's 

 approach 1o the hill from Kirknewton, though two accounts 

 of meetings at Punsdale in 1846 and 1867 for the same 

 purpose are repoited in the Transactions. On the present 

 occasion advantage was taken of the train leaving Cold- 

 stream at 6-53 a.m.. which conveyed a party of about 

 twenty, among whom were tlie following : — Rev. J. J. M. Ij. 

 Aiken. Editing Secretary ; Mr John Aitchison, and Mrs 

 Aitchison, Locliton ; Miss Allan, Ayton ; Mr Adam Anderson. 

 Curnledge Mill ; Mrs Anderson, and Miss Anderson, The 

 Thirlings ; Mrs Bertalot. Ayton ; Mr Wm. B. Boyd. Faldon. 

 side; Mr H. H. Craw, West Foulden ; Mr J, C. Hodgson, 



