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swej^t through, the valley (now a sea loch) from westward {Eighth 
Report, pp. 4, 5). 
On one of hills on north side of sea loch, and sloping down 
towards loch, a boulder found at height of 400 feet above sea. 
Boulder 7 x 5 x 3J. Boulder apparently brought from S. or S.W. 
{Ninth Report, p. 3). 
Crinan Summit level between Loch Fyne and Crinan 
Bay, about 150 feet above sea. 
At summit level, a ridge of rocks which present smoothed surfaces 
on north, but rough surfaces on south side of ridge. On both sides 
of ridge there are boulders, but ten times more on north than on 
south side. 
Boulders are a syenitic gneiss, the rocks in situ a shivery clay 
slate; dipping steeply towards south. 
Three or four boulders are butted or squeezed up against ridge on 
north side, apparently obstructed by ridge in their further progress 
southwards {Seventh Report, p. 4). 
Ardchattan, — Granite boulder 14x12x6 feet. One rut on its 
top running whole length. Height above sea 57 feet. Hearest 
rock of same nature is on Ben Breac, 3 miles eastward. Near 
boulder, a ridge of sand and gravel running 1|^ miles {Reporter, 
Captain White, R.E.).* 
Loch Fyne. — Near Loch Gair, a boulder 23x17x12 feet of 
coarse gneiss (286 tons), lying on a knoll of gravel in an amphitheatre 
surrounded by hills. Its longer axis N.N.E. and S.S.W. 
Inveraray. — Boulder of porphyry, pointed out to Convener by 
Duke of Argyll, at height of 1000 feet above sea. 
Boulder of coarse Conglonlerate in same district, from 700 to 800 
feet above sea, which probably came from westward, where rocks of 
Conglomerate are situated {Fourth Report, p. 10). 
On summit of range of hills separating Loch Fyne and Loch Awe, 
about 1800 feet above sea, the rocks present a well-rounded and 
* Whilst these sheets are being printed, the Convener has had the pleasure 
of receiving a communication from W. Andersoti Smith of Ledaig (Argyleshire), 
enclosing for perusal and inspection a Memoir by him entitled Benderloch 
Boulders, along with fifteen sheets of Illustrations.^’ Beriderloch is the name of 
the district in Argyleshire situated between Lochs Etive and Creran, and in 
which the highest point is Ben Breac, 2338 feet. Mr Anderson Smith, in his 
letter accompanying the Memoir, mentioned that as it is intended to be read 
during the present session of the Glasgow Geological Society, he wishes it 
returned after the Convener has perused it, unless he wishes to bring it before 
