Clviii PROCEEDINGS—PERTHSHIRE SOCIETY OF NATURAL SCIENCE. 
“ This excursion was too late in the season for much botany being 
done, and nothing of special interest was found. One member 
took some photographs of various points on Craig-y-Barns, while the 
others took lunch beside the well-known perched block or ‘ rocking 
stone.’ Some of the party then wandered over to the Lunan Burn, 
and spent a short time on its banks noting the fruiting of some of 
the common plants. On returning to Birnam they had to fight for 
their tea against the hordes attending the ‘Birnam Games.’” 
No. 9, 4th September,—to Dalmeny and the Forth Bridge. This, 
the last excursion of the season, was purely photographic, and was 
under the leadership of Colonel Campbell, the Secretary of the 
Photographic Section, who reports regarding it as follows :—“ Leav¬ 
ing Perth by the 8.35 a.m. train, the party went to Dalmeny Station, 
and from there walked to the village, about a mile distant, and visited 
the twelfth century church, a fine example of early Norman architec¬ 
ture. Through the courtesy of the Rev. Mr. Dunn they were enabled 
to see both the exterior and the interior of this small but most 
beautiful church, and the rounded arches, with their beautifully 
decorated mouldings were much admired, marred though they were 
by modern lamps hung at intervals from the roof, which spoiled the 
general effect considerably. Several photos, of the interior, lamps 
included, were taken. Afterwards, the gentlemen of the party visited 
the Forth Bridge, that most wonderful example of modern architec¬ 
ture, and a striking contrast to the shrine they had just left. Mem¬ 
bers of the fair sex are not allowed to walk over the bridge, so the 
ladies went to South Queensferry, where some interesting photos, of 
the bridge were taken. It is, indeed, a wonderful structure, and its 
vastness cannot be properly estimated by passing over it in a train. 
The party rejoined forces at Dalmeny, and returned to Perth in the 
afternoon, well pleased with an excursion which had given them an 
opportunity of seeing and comparing the architectural work of the 
twelfth with that of the nineteenth century. Unfortunately the day 
was wet and unfavourable for taking good photos., but in spite of the 
climatic conditions, it is hoped there may be results good enough to 
show at the winter exhibition.” 
Of the excursions put down on the programme, two did not 
take place. One of these was to have been held jointly with the 
Geologists’ Association of London, but it was found that this could 
not be arranged. The other was to be a three or four days’ visit to 
Glenlyon, but it was fixed for a time—at the beginning of the school 
holidays—when not many members could have attended. As this 
wild and beautiful glen has not yet been visited by the Society, it is 
hoped that it may be possible to arrange the excursion for some 
future date. 
In conclusion, I would suggest that next summer the Photo¬ 
graphic Section should arrange a joint excursion with the newly- 
formed Architectural Association to some locality where picturesque¬ 
ness is combined with historical and architectural interest; and also 
that an Archaeological Excursion be held jointly with the Literary 
and Antiquarian Society. 
