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The only place where rocks in situ of this nature found, is on the 
opposite, ^.e., the south side of the Tweed, at Carham and Nottylees, 
distant from Hirsel 3 or 4 miles, and bearing W. by S. {Second 
Report, p. 150). 
Duns. — On farm of Cockburn, 2 miles of Duns, a 
boulder of mica schist, from 2 to 3 feet in length and breadth, lying 
at base of a steep hill facing the south, hlo mica schist rocks in 
Berwickshire, or nearer than the Grampians {Second Report, p. 150). 
Foidden. — Several small boulders of coarse syenite, lying onOldEed 
Sandstone, composed of red felspar, black hornblende, and small flakes 
of mica; largest boulder is 5 x 3 J x 2 feet. Sharpest end points N.W. 
Nearest hill where similar rocks occur is Cockburn Law, 8 miles 
to N.W. {Second Report, p. 150). 
Greenlaw. — At Marchmont (residence of Sir Hugh Hume Campbell) 
about 930 feet above sea, a blue whinstone boulder 9 J x 5 x feet, 
with faint striae on top, parallel with longer axis. Rocks in situ. Old 
Red Sandstone. Nearest whinstone rocks are in Gordon parish, 5 
miles to west {Second Rep)ort, p. 150). 
Gavinton. — Boulder clay 10 to 12 feet deep, covered by beds of 
gravel and sand, in some places 12 feet thick. In the clay, the 
boulders composed of rocks recognised as occurring in situ in 
localities W. by N., as at Kyles Hill and Dirrington, — these hiUs 
being from 3 to 6 miles distant {Fourth Report, p. 20). 
Ayton Parish — Several small boulders of grey granite, 270 feet 
above sea, on Whitfield farm. Nearest granite hill, Cockburn Law, 
10 miles W.N.W. 
Near Ayton Castle, pieces of coal found in deep bed of sand, about 
200 feet above sea. Coal strata occur in Mid-Lothian on north 
side of Lammermuir Hills, 40 miles to N.W. {Sixth Report, p. 17). 
Coldingham Parish. — On Cocklaw Karm, well rounded masses of 
hematite ore found, turned up by plough, at height of 500 feet 
above sea. Nearest place where hematite known is in East Lothian, 
about 30 miles to N.W. 
On the same farm, blocks of white sandstone found, which is not 
known to be in situ nearer than East Lothian {Sixth Report, p. 17). 
On the rocks near Coldingham Loch, and at St Abb’s Head, the 
striae on the lochs show a movement from N. by W. (Ed. R. S. Tr., 
vol. xxvii. p. 36). 
