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of the many iron-smelting works in the neighbourhood, and 

 although rather out of the intended route the whole of the party 

 decided to inspect it. 



On the edge of a small stream which flows down the east side 

 of Langside is seen the 'tip' heap of very black slag — very 

 much finer than was seen at the heaps near Kemmer Lough 

 two years ago ; also the charcoal heap, many pieces of which 

 showed that the timber used had been hard wood. Also the 

 site of the smelting furnace is very plain. The colony of 

 workers had selected the very best site possible for their 

 dwellings, on the above-mentioned gravel mound. 



A few years ago, Mr Tait had found in the charcoal heap 

 the remains of a baked clay vessel, also a handle to a vessel, and 

 on the edge of the stream a nodule of iron. 



Coming back to Harehope Hill, an excavation in a sandstone 

 rock was pointed out, which, on measurement, was found to be 

 6 feet in length by 4 in breadth, and about 2 in depth, with a 

 plug hole at the lowest end. seemingly for the purpose of 

 draining oil when necessary. There was much conjecture as 

 to its use, but no positive solution. 



Headway was now made for Blawearie, passing on the way 

 a cist vaen, which was opened so long ago as 1865, by Canon 

 Greenwell, and cists, urns, beads, flint knife and charcoal 

 were then found in it. From the position of some upright blocks 

 near, it was surmised that other graves might be found here. 



The fine and strongly placed Camp on the edge of Blawearie 

 burn was next visited, and at last Blawearie itself was reached. 

 As the heat was now very great, the fine crystal well was a 

 welcome sight, and more so were the draughts of milk which the 

 shepherd's wife so kindly dealt out. The view from here was 

 charming, and all strangers were delighted with the romantic 

 situation of the rock -bound sheepfolds, and the well-kept garden 

 of Mr Eogerson. 



Next were the Incised Eocks and Bewick Camps ; — the ground 

 and objects being new, except to very few present, created great 

 interest; but having been described so elaborately by the late 

 Mr G. Tate in former ' Proceedings ' of the Club, it is needless 

 to attempt here. 



The learned Treasurer, Mr E. Middlemas, gave a short de- 

 scriptive address at the principal stone, which was listened to with 

 great attention. Everything remains as described in Mr Tate's 



