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Burgh-head. — Eev. Dr Gordon of Birnie conducted Convener to 
Clarkeley Hill, on which several granite and gneiss boulders were 
found lying on slope of hill. One has its longer axis N.W. and 
S.E. Several others showed strice in same direction. 
On Eoseile estate here, Hare'^ or “ Witch Stonef a Conglome- 
rate boulder 21 x 14 x 4 feet, with longer axis H.W. 
Inmrugie Lime Quarries. — Limestone rocks striated in an E. and 
W. direction. In boulder clay here, boulders of oolite found, 
which must have come from Eoss or Sutherland shires. 
Duff us Puhlic School. — Convener had shown to him portion of 
an oolite boulder found here, 125 feet above sea. 
“ Witch Stone f a large Conglomerate boulder, at 250 feet above 
sea, on hill-side sloping down to N'.W. It is exactly similar to 
‘‘ Carlings Stonef in respect of nodules of granite, gneiss, or purple- 
coloured quartz contained in it. Its longer axis is H.W. and S.E. 
It lies on a thick bed of sand. 
Lossiemouth. — About IJ mile west of Covesea lighthouse, a large 
boulder of silicated sandstone, on a hill sloping to N.W., with striae 
on boulder running H.W. and S.E. 
On old sea margin, 20 feet above present sea-level, a Conglomerate 
boulder, same in composition as Carlin Stone. 
New Spynie. — Four Conglomerate boulders, lying on Old Eed 
Sandstone rocks. 
Lla7ihryde, St Andrews. — Gneiss boulder called “ Grey Stone f 
15x9x7 feet, about 70 tons, lying in bed of old Spynie Loch. 
Rothes. — Convener informed by Mr Martin, teacher, of six 
hornblende boulders, lying on gneiss rocks {First Report , p. 31). 
Between Forres and Hairn there are extensive beds of sand and 
gravel, mostly in stratified beds, and containing boulders almost 
always rounded. The angular boulders are generally on the surface, 
not so embedded. 
Hairnshire. 
Grog . — “ Tom Riachf boulder of Conglomerate. — See Inverness 
county, under head of “Inverness and Croy” {First Report^ p. 43) 
{Lithograph No. 35, Plate X.). 
Cawdor. — On hill of Urchany, composed of granite, at levels above 
sea, of from 300 to 700 feet, four immense Conglomerate boulders 
