Vlll PROCEEDINGS—PERTHSHIRE SOCIETY OF NATURAL SCIENCE. 
within a comparatively limited area, the rarest, and one of the 
most beautiful, being Asplenium viride , which grew very luxuriantly. 
The next halt was made at Loch Ordie, a tarn about half-a-mile 
in length, occupying a rock basin in the midst of pine and heather- 
clad hills. Here a considerable time was spent exploring the water 
with hand-dredge and net from a boat, kindly placed at our disposal 
by the Duke of Atholl. Several species of Potamogeton and other 
aquatic plants were brought up, but none of special rarity, although 
it was of interest to the botanists to add a new locality for these. 
Some fresh-water Mollusca were also got, and some aquatic insects, 
amongst the former being Physa fontinalis and Planorbis alba. In 
driving back to Dunkeld the route taken was over the beautifully 
wooded shoulder of Craig-y-Barns and past Loch Cally, which is, 
I think, the most charming little loch in Perthshire. In the wood 
some very fine old Junipers, of unusual dimensions, were admired 
and photographed. Altogether the day was a most enjoyable one, 
the weather being perfect for such an excursion. 
6. July 30, to the Sma’ Glen. This was a joint-excursion with 
the British Medical Association, who were holding their annual 
gathering in Edinburgh, and it was arranged more with the object 
of acting as local guides to the visitors than for practical work. 
There was not, indeed, much time for the latter. Going by train to 
Dunkeld, we there joined the party from Edinburgh, and drove in 
brakes by Strathbraan, Amulree, the Sma’ Glen, and Monzie to 
Crieff, where Dr. Meikle had invited the united party to dine with 
him at the Strathearn Hydropathic. It will be evident from this 
programme that there was not much opportunity for scientific inves¬ 
tigation, but at the same time we had an enjoyable drive, enlivened 
by pleasant intercourse with our medical confreres from the south. 
7. August 13, to the East Neuk of Fife, from Crail to Elie. This 
excursion was held in conjunction with the Perth Literary and Anti¬ 
quarian Society, and was very well attended. The leader for the day 
was Dr. Urquhart, to whom, as well as to Mrs. Urqubart, and to Mr. 
and Mrs. R. D. Pullar, the members were greatly indebted for their 
kind hospitality on reaching Elie. Indeed, I feel sure that all who 
took part in this excursion will agree with me that it was one of the 
most enjoyable that has been held, and that they will long look back 
to it with pleasure. Mr. Barclay has prepared the following interest¬ 
ing account of the day’s proceedings :—“ There were nineteen ladies 
and gentlemen present. The Photographic Section was well repre¬ 
sented, and its members found ample employment during the day 
amongst the quaint old towns which were visited. After a somewhat 
tedious railway journey by Dundee and St. Andrews, the party 
arrived at Crail about mid-day. Here they were met by Dr. Urquhart, 
who acted as leader during the day, and who at each place visited 
gave a most lucid and interesting account of whatever made it note¬ 
worthy in the eyes of the architect, the historian, or the antiquary. 
A visit was first paid to the old church. Here the Rev. Mr. Reid 
kindly conducted the party through the building and pointed out its 
