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tervening parishes, the rolling of clouds landward, and their 
gathering about the summit of Criffel, is regarded as a sure indi- 
cation of approaching foul weather. 
Criffel lies to the south-west of these places. 
(5.) Heavy clouds on Skiddaw, especially with a south wind, the 
farmer of Kirkpatrick-Fleming looks on as an indication of coming 
rain. 
Skiddaw lies to the south. 
(6.) A cloud on the top of the Sidlaw Hills foretells rain to the 
people of Carmylie. 
The hills he to the west of that district. 
(7.) In New Cumnock there is a saying that, “ If Corsancone 
puts on his cap, and the Knipe be clear, it will rain within twenty- 
four hours.” This sign, it is said, never fails, 
Corsancone Hill (872) is to the east, and the Knipe (1260) to 
the south-west of the New Cumnock district. 
(8.) When the summit of the Bin Hill, to the south-west of 
Cullen, is covered with mist, rain is thought to be not far off. 
(9.) The natives of Gigha and Cara anticipate rain when the 
Paps of Jura (to the north-west) are capped, and if the cloud be 
white, they expect wind with it. The Mull of Kintyre to the 
south, is used in the same way. 
(10). The capping of the Paps of Jura serves also as a prog- 
nostic of rain to the people of Kilcalmonell and Kilberry, which 
lie to the east of these peaks. 
Note.—When a thick cloud on the top of a hill is observed to 
be in motion, the certainty of the prognostic is regarded as 
increased, 
II. Mists and Fogs. 
(1.) In the evenings of autumn and spring vapour arising from 
a river is regarded as a sure proof of coming frost. 
(2.) Hazy weather is thought to prognosticate frost in winter, 
snow in spring, fair weather in summer, and rain in autumn. 
(3.) Thin, white, fleecy, broken mist slowly ascending the sides 
of a mountain whose top is uncovered, predicts a fair day, 
(4.) The following is a well-known saw, common among anglers 
in Balmaclellan, and generally in Kirkeudbrightshire :— _ 
«« When the mist creeps up the hill, 
Fisher out and try your skill, 
When the mist begins to nod, 
Fisher then put past your rod.”’ 
(5.) White mist in winter indicates frost. 
