406 The late John Turnhull. 



more genial and pleasant companion it was not possible to have ; 

 he always seemed so happy, and enjoyed himself to the full, and 

 was always intensely interested in any object which arose to 

 attract his attention. He was an enthusiastic Archaeologist, and 

 a very clever draughtsman. I remember being present with him 

 on one occasion for a week in Holy Island, when the ruins of the 

 old Priory of Lindisfarne were being explored, with what zest he 

 seemed to enter into every object of interest, and what a number 

 of water-colour sketches of the ruins he secured on that occasion ; 

 he was also much interested in both the Birds and the Plants of 

 the island. Most of his drawings were meant to be utilised as 

 illustrations for his copy of the Transactions, as well as an 

 enormous number of prints and photographs, which he had col- 

 lected for the same purpose. 



As he had been collecting (for this purpose) for years, he had 

 an illustration for every place mentioned in the Transactions. 

 When this book is bound, it will be one of the most interesting 

 and beautiful copies in existence. It may be mentioned that 

 during the time he was at the High School of Edinburgh, the 

 New Buildings on the Calton Hill were opened, and Mr Turn- 

 bull formed one of the procession of boys who mamhed from the 

 old buildings in Infirmary Street to the present High School. 

 The boys were all dressed alike in jackets and white trousers, 

 and formed quite an imposing sight. [W.B.B.] 



Mr Turnhull contributed the following papers to the literature 

 of the Club.— 



1. Saint Bathans. (Hist. 13.N.C., vol. iv., pp. 194-205.) 



2. Address delivered at Belford, on the 24th of September 

 1863. By John Turnbull, Esq., Abbey St. Bathans, Presi- 

 dent, (lb. vol. v., pp. 1-22.) 



3. On a Chappl at Abbey St. Bathans. (lb. vol. vi., pp. 131-3.) 



4. On Edin's Hall. (lb. vol. ix., p. 81-99, 3 Plates.) 



5. On an Urn found in the Park at Mandeiston. (lb. vol. x., 

 pp. 304-5. Plate.) 



