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The many boulders along its ridgy crest give the appearance 
of an old broken-toothed saw. 
Throughout the whole region travelled blocks and boulders 
occur, even to the summit of the Merrick, the highest peak 
south of the G-rampians (2764 feet). One set of perched 
blocks is interesting, viz., poised blocks, known as Rocking 
Stones. Such blocks are natural, and have been placed by no 
human hands. Their exquisite balance is the result of the 
weathering of the block and of the rock below, caused by wind 
and storm. 
There are well-marked striated rock surfaces more than 1600 
feet above the sea-level. 
Various moraines described, as stretching across valleys like 
ramparts, and forming dams to existing lakes. (William 
Jolly in “Edin. G-eol. Soc. Trans.” i. loo.) 
Kells .—On Craigenbay Farm, a grey whinstone boulder, about 10 
feet high and 17 feet long, with girth of 54 feet; 800 feet 
above sea. Longer axis N. and S. (Reporter—Robert 
Wallace, Auchenbrack, Tynron.) 
Kirkbean .—Grey Granite boulder, 16x9^x74 feet, and girth 
about 38 feet, weighing about 80 tons. On sea shore at 
Arbigland. Longer axis, S.E. by E. Superficial groovings 
on top and S.W. front running N.N.W. Rests on free¬ 
stone. 
Criffel is about 3 miles to N.N.W. Granite rock there 
same as boulder. In all the glens, between sea shore and 
Criffel, numerous granite boulders generally in lines parallel 
with glens. Several kaims 40 to 50 feet high, run from J to 
i mile. (Reporter—Rev. James Fraser, Colvend Manse, by 
Dalbeattie). 
Pcnninglicime .— Granite boulders chiefly, supposed to have come 
from Minnigaff Hills, situated to N.E. Larger boulders on 
watersheds between Lochs Dee and Troul. (Reporters—Rev. 
William M‘Lean, parish minister, and Rev. George Wilson, 
F.O. minister.) 
Twynliolm .—Granite boulder, supposed to have come from Gallo¬ 
way Hills, six or seven miles to westward. Several Druidical 
circles. (Reporter—Rev. John Milligan, Manse of Twynliolm.) 
