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of Edinburgh, Session 1871-72. 
this parish, composed of boulders. (Reporter—William Duff, 
schoolmaster.) 
Bendocliy .—Formerly a Druidical circle of nine large stones, now 
destroyed, but name still preserved of “Nine Stones.” Long 
kaims of gravel or sand, which supposed may have caused 
river Tay to fall into sea at Montrose. (Reporter—Rev. Dr 
Barty.) 
Collendar (Stirling).—G-neiss boulder on top of Bocbastle Hill, 
called “Samson’s Putting Stone,” 14x9x9 ft., resting on 
conglomerate rock. Longer axis N.E. Sketch sent, showing 
unstable position. Has come from westward. (Reporter —J. 
B. Hamilton, Leny.) 
Collace. —Large stones said to be here. Query,—are they erra¬ 
tics? (Reporter—Peter Norae, schoolhouse, Collace.) 
Comrie. —Four boulders of wkinstone, and one of granite, 13 x 9 x 7J 
feet, weighing about 20 tons. Longer axis N. and S. (Re¬ 
porter—Wm. F. Swan.) 
Crieff. —1. Conglomerate boulder, 16 x 10 x 5^ feet, about 64 tons, 
“ Witches’ Stone.” 2. Conglomerate boulder, 19 x 10 x 5 feet, 
about 70 tons. 3. Red granite boulder, 8J x 4J x 4 feet, 
called “ Cradle Stone.” (Reporter—Rev. Dr Nisbet, Edin¬ 
burgh.) 
At Abercairney, dark grey granite boulder, about 20 tons. 
(Reporter— C. Home Drummond Moray; and Rev. Thomas 
Hardy, parish minister.) 
In Glen Turret, appearances of ancient moraines, described 
in letter by Mr Sang, C.E., Kirkcaldy. 
Doune (near Kilbride).—Conglomerate boulder, about 900 tons. 
(Described in Estuary of Forth, by Mr Milne Home.) 
I) von .—Wkinstone rocking stone, 10 x 7 feet. Stands on bare 
rock (“ New Statistical Account,” vol. x. 364). 
Errol .—Several boulders, differing from adjacent rocks. Said to 
be indicated on Ordnance Survey maps. 
Fortingoll .—Grneiss boulder, 24x16x13 feet, called “ Clach an 
Salaine,” from people who brought trees out of Black Wood of 
Rannoch, resting them on it. Height above sea 2500 feet. 
Rocks in situ clay slate. Longer axis N.W. (Reporter—Mr 
Fletcher Menzies.) 
