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they not seldom occupy conspicuous and elevated positions. They 
are very abundant, on the flat Old Red Sandstone ridge of the Leys, 
lying between the valleys of the Ness and the Nairn, where they 
are frequently very large. The great boulder near the battle-field 
of Culloden, known as Cumberland’s Stone, is formed of it, being 
rubbed, rounded, and grooved on the upper side; the splendid 
angular, cubical mass of Tom-Reoch, on the opposite bank of the 
Nairn near Cantray Doon, one of the largest and finest blocks in 
this part of the country, is a worthy specimen; several large boulders 
in the fine woods of Cawdor, one of which, the Grey Stone, stands on 
the edge of the river, near the junction of the two streams that form 
the burn of Cawdor, a little above the castle, are composed of it : 
while, east of this, it is represented by exceedingly numerous blocks, 
the chief of which are Clacli-an-oidlie, or Stone of the Virgin, 
20 feet x 15 x 9, close by the Public School of Geddes; another, 
near the top of the Hill of Urchany, at a height of 580 feet, called 
Clach-na-Calliach , or Stone of the Old Woman ; the fine boulder 
right on the crest of the hill, a little to the east of this, called 
Clach-nan-Gillean, or Stone of the Boys, at a height of 690 feet ; 
several big blocks on the high ground of Moyness, one in par- 
ticular lying close by the roadside below the U.P. Church of 
Moyness or Boghole ; the splendid block on the high ridge on which 
stands the picturesque ruin of Burgie Castle, east of Forres, a short 
distance beyond the castle, called th e Dousing Stane, from a burgess 
ceremony performed on it, as lying on the extremity of the town 
lands of Forres; and a very large mass, still partly imbedded, on 
the crest of the hill of Roseisle, perhaps of the same rock. 
Examples of it may be seen on the south shore of the loch of 
Spynie, not far from the castle, between Elgin and Lossiemouth, 
The whole country between Loch Ness and Lossiemouth is literally 
strewed with pieces of this easily distinguished conglomerate. 
Several of the larger specimens of it have already been visited, 
described, and figured by Dr Milne Home, in former reports of the 
Boulder Committee. 
IV. THE GRANITE OF STRATHERRICK. 
In the elevated hollow strath, or plateau, known as Stratherrick, 
which runs parallel to Loch Ness on its eastern side, occurs a large 
