Report of the Meetings for 1892. 35 



Haddington, Bolton, and Yester, 



The Meeting at Haddington, on Aug. 31st, was held in most 

 miserable weather. The two preceding days had been wet and 

 stormy, which flattened and twisted the corn crops, soaked the 

 ground, and spread tokens of disorder everj^where. But it was 

 fair and calm in the morning, sufficient to tempt out a large 

 gathering from a more than usually wide circuit of attenders. 

 But a mist hung on the Garleton Hills, which spread and 

 accumulated over Haddington and the line of our route, and 

 terminated in almost continuous rain. 



For several of the particulars of the day's journey, I am 

 indebted to the editor of the Haddingtonshire Advertiser, and 

 above all to Mr Edward J. Wilson of Bolton Schoolhouse for 

 the Itinerary, and local, topographical and other notices. 

 Without these aids the record on this occasion would have been 

 most meagre, as the mist frustrated obtaining correct views of 

 objects, and the moisture prevented working. 



The weather was so unpropitious that it literally poured 

 from the outset till the party had returned to Haddington 

 and shelter. 



"The hospitality shown both at Haddington and Yester was 

 in marked contrast to the weather. Indeed it almost seemed 

 as if a determination existed to make up for the discomfort 

 outside." 



Breakfast was at the George Hotel, where the prepara- 

 tions were out of all proportion to the few who partook of it. 

 The Eev. Mr Smith acted as guide to view the renovated 

 Church, and addressed the meeting from a lecture which he 

 had prepared when it was opened, which may be found in the 

 Scots Magazine. The interior was minutely surveyed ; some old 

 Eegisters and Church Music were shown, and a hurried visit was 

 paid to the adjoining venerable structure and its commemorative 

 tombs. There being no prospect of clearing up, it was resolved 

 to disregard the rain and proceed to Yester. I commit to Mr 

 Wilson, who is well known to the Club for his topographical 

 skill, to detail the route. 



Itinerary. By Edward J. Wilson. 



The company left Haddington in five carriages, passing 

 along Sidegate for Bolton and Tester, at 11.30. 



