855 
of Edinhurgli, Session 1883-84. 
movement during the primary glaciation originated beyond the limits 
of Orkney ” (p. 654). 
“ From the manner in which the rock striations maintain their 
N.W. bend, irrespective of the physical features of the country^ it is 
evident that the agent which produced them must have acted 
independently of the islands^' (p. 660). 
Peeblesshire. 
Kirkurd. — Three boulders of gneiss or trap, differing from rocks 
of district {First Report^ p. 44). 
Newlands. — Remarkable kaims {First Report, p. 44). 
Peebles. — At east end of town boulder of white quartz, S x 2^ 
feet, used to stand in field, to which it gave name of “ White Stone 
Knowe,” — alluded to as a boundary stone in year 1436. 
Mr Richardson, of Edinburgh Geological Society, who was the first 
to take public notice of the boulder, states that “ the nearest beds 
of quartz are about 80 miles to the N.W.” Height above sea 550 
feet {Fourth Report, p. 31). 
The late Professor Hicol refers “ to boulders of gneiss, granite, 
and mica slate in Peeblesshire, which belong to rocks unknown 
in the hills of that county;” — and adds, “they seem to require 
for their transport more powerful agents than mere currents of 
running water ” {Sixth Report, p. 28). 
Perthshire. 
Aberfeldy. — (1) On north of Tullypowrie village considerable 
numbers of schist boulders — rocks in situ being clay state. Boulders 
well rounded, as if rolled. One of them called “ Clack Chin'uinf 
or “ Stone of Doom ” {First Report, p. 45). 
(2) Two miles H. of Tullypowrie, two very large boulders of 
mica slate at about 1500 feet above sea, shown to Convener by Mr 
M‘Haughton, merchant. 
They rest apparently on drift. Cubical in form. One found* to 
be 71 feet in girth, and 17 feet high, weighing about 600 tons. 
Surrounded by hills on north and west, which overtop boulders by 
about 700 feet. But H. W. from boulders there is a depression in hills. 
