Vol. 58.] INVERNESS EARTHQUAKE OF SEPTEMBER 1901. 387 
25 miles long, 12} miles wide, and 250 square miles in area. 
Its longer axis runs N. 36° E., and 8. 36° W., and the centre is 
situated 2 miles east-north-east of Dochgarroch, and 1 mile to the 
south-east of the fault. 
The shock consisted of a single series of vibrations, and was 
accompanied by a sound which is variously described as resembling 
a passing vehicle, thunder, or the discharge of cannon. 
September 18th, 12 (noon): Inverness District Asylum.—A mere 
tremor, but strong enough to knock down some loose plaster which 
was lying on the joists of buildings. 
September 18th, about 11.25~7.m.: Inverness.—A low, but 
distinct, rumble. 
September 20th, 4r.a.: Dores.—A slight shock. 
September 21st, 10.45 4.a.: Holm (near Lentran).—A_ shock, 
direction west to east, accompanied by a noise like the discharge of 
cannon. 
September 21st, 11.20 4.u.: Holm.—The same. 
September 21st, 3.15 p.m.: Holm.—The same. 
t. September 23rd, about 7.30 a.m. 
Number of records 4, from 4 places. 
The only records of this earthquake come from Dores, Holm, the 
Inverness District Asylum, and Kirkhill. The shock was very 
slight, of intensity probably less than 4. At Dores the sound 
resembled the rumbling of a coach, and at Holm the discharge of 
eannon. The epicentre lay probably in the neighbourhood of : 
Dochgarroch. 
September 22nd, 9 a.m.: Teanassie (near Beauly).—A shock felt 
and rumbling uoise heard, the latter being the more noticeable. 
September 24th, 5.15 4.m.: Holm.—A shock, the direction of 
which was from west to east, accompanied by a sound like the 
discharge of cannon. 
September 24th, 7.10 s.u.: Holm.—The same. 
September 24th, 4.20 p.mu.: Holm.—The same. 
September 26th, 8.8 a.m.: Holm.—The same. 
September 26th, 9.25 s.m.: Holm.—The same. 
j. September 26th, 11.40 a.m. 
Intensity, 4. Number of records 3, from 3 places. 
The shock was felt at Dores and Holm. At Drumilan (near 
Drumnadrochit) there was no tremor, and the sound was like that 
of a train gradually approaching, passing, and receding from the 
house. 
September 26th, 9.39 P.m.: Holm.—A shock, of intensity less 
than 4, accompanied by a sound like that of distant cannon. 
