note * page 771 For speculations regarding the inscriptions, see Trans. Soc. of Scottish Antiquaries, for years 1862 and 1882. Mentioned in last paper, that another gneiss boulder of mueh same size stands near, with figure of a serpent on it, barred with the Z-shaped sceptre symbol.

Added that Culsalmond parish abounds with relics of paganism.

note * page 776 Whilst these sheets are being printed, the Convener has had the pleasure of receiving a communication from W. Anderson Smith of Ledaig (Argyleshire), enclosing for perusal and inspection a Memoir by him entitled “Benderloch Boulders, along with fifteen sheets of Illustrations.” Benderloch is the name of the district in Argyleshire situated between Lochs Etive and Creran, and in which the highest point is Ben Breac, 2338 feet. Mr Anderson Smith, in his letter accompanying the Memoir, mentioned that as it is intended to be read during the present session of the Glasgow Geological Society, he wishes it returned after the Convener has perused it, unless he wishes to bring it before his colleagues of the Boulder Committee, and that the Convener is free to refer to the paper in any way.

The Convener thinks very highly of Mr Anderson Smith's paper, and especially of the illustrations. But he does not feel justified in detaining it, as the meetings of the Glasgow Geological Society for the present session will probably soon terminate. The great value of Mr Anderson Smith's illustrations may be judged of even from the mere titles of a few of them.

(1) Granite Boulder (12 to 15 tons), a few feet from the top oh northern face of a hill over Loch Creran; greatest diameter 10 feet N.W. and S.E.; smallest end N.W.

(2) Boulder on Table land, below the above (10 tons); N. W. and S.E.; smallest end N.W.

(3) Black Granite Boulder (10 tons); greatest diameter 8 feet, lying N.W. and S.E.; smallest end N:W.

(4) Grey Granite Boulder, over Barcaldine Gardens, 400 feet above sea, 19 × 12 × 7 feet; longest axis N.W. and S.E.

(5) Grey Granite Boulder, 300 feet above sea; 13×7×5 feet; longest diameter N. and S.

(6) Ardchattan Boulder (mentioned in this Committee's Report) is in one of the illustrations represented as partly buried in moss, and weighing about 50 tons.

note * page 779 This boulder, first made known to Convener by Mr Campbell of Islay, who stated that it is the largest boulder he had seen or heard of in Scotland.

note * page 785 In vol. vi. part 2, of Glasgow Geological Society's Transactions, pp. 186–190, notices will be found of flint nodules found on various other parts of the Ayrshire coast.

note * page 831 Convener made this excursion accompanied by Mr Jolly (Inverness), to ascend Maum Saul, a mountain reaching a height of 3880 above sea, in order to investigate the truth of a report by Ordnance surveyors, that on the west side of this mountain, at a height of 3800 feet, horizontal beds of sand and gravel had been seen by them. After the foot of the mountain was reached, bad weather prevented the ascent.

note * page 836 The only other boulder with felspar and miea crystals, similar to those met with by Convener, is that mentioned as occurring on Treshlik Hill, p. 63.

note * page 838 Mr M. Reade has since (Feb. 1884) read in the London Geological Society a paper narrating a visit he made to Kirkcudbrightshire, for the purpose of comparing chips from the Lancashire boulders with the supposed parent rocks. In this paper he mentions his identification not only of granite boulders with the rocks of Criffel and Cairnsmore of Fleet, but also of Liverpool Silurian boulders with Kirkcudbrightshire rocks. When his paper was read he exhibited chips from these boulders and the parent rocks for comparison. In this paper there is a becoming acknowledgment that Mr Mackintosh had been the first to refer the Lancashire granite boulders to Criffel {L. G. S. Trans. vol. xl. p. 270).

note * page 842 The particulars here given will be found in a paper by the Convener published in the New Edinburgh Philosophical Journal for January 1847

note * page 847 A small map of district, given afterwards in reference to Stirlingshire boulders, may here be referred to.

note * page 873 Edmonston & Douglas, Publishers (1871).

note * page 906 The names of these plants are Eriocaulon septangulare, Neottia gemmipare, and Sisyrinchium anceps.