Donations to and Purchases for the Museum 1961-2

DONATION PURCHASED MUSEUAN E O TH ST R SMFO 1961-2 Donations (1) Flin d stonan t e artifacts from various localitie . LACAILLEScotlandn sD i . A y B ., F.S.A.SCOT. (2) Artifacts from Redpoint, Loch Torridon, Ross-shire; with typescript notes. (P.S.A.S., xcm (1959-60), 236-7.) By A. F. GRAY, F.S.A.SCOT. (3) Sherds of Western Neolithic pottery found near Glenluce, Wigtownshire (25/132550). . BMORRISyD , Leamington Spa r Dumfriepe , s Museum. (4) Sherds of Neolithic pottery from Giant's Grave, Arran. By A. H. JOHNSTONE, Edinburgh. (5) Neolithi Irosherdd e can n . MEGAWAg S s. froR . Isle mManf B th e,o y F.S.A.SCOTB . . (6) Ston froe eax m Ardfernal, Knockmore Islae , Jurath yy B Archaeologica. l Survey Group. (7) Collectio flintsf no , from either Craigsford Mains, Earlsto Bowerhouser no , Lauder; two Roman water pipes from Newstead Roman fort and various nineteenth-century objects; from the collection of the late William Fleming, Pirntaton, Stow. By ANDREW INNES, Thurso. (8) Collectio f flind stonno an t e artifacts mainly from neighbourhoo f Dunsyreo d , Lanarkshire, found by the late Mr Wilson. By W. WILSON, Leven. (9) Stone axe-head from Camperdown, Dundee; prehistoric sherds from Tentsmuir, Fife. By D. HENDERSON, F.S.A.SCOT. (10) Flint rough-out from Castlandhill, Rosyth . CHRISTIEA y B . , Rosyth. (n) Beaker from a short cist near Achnasheen, Ross and Cromarty. By the Ross AND CROMARTY COUNTY COUNCIL. (12) Stone battle axe of Beaker type, found in 1959 close to the Allt a' Choire Bhuidhe, Allean Forest, Perthshire (27/809621). Smooth ston greea e bald nan l glass bead from Wauchope, Roxburghshire. By H.M. FORESTRY COMMISSION. (13) Content cisa Mastertont f sta o , Pitreavie, Fife, including over 16 t beads0je bronza , e dagger, fragment bronz2 f o s e armlets pard smala f an , o t l bronzE e bladeTH y B . FORTH ROAD BRIDGE JOINT BOARD. (14) Perforated stone hoe from Broomhouse Quarry, Maxton, nr St Boswells, Roxburgh- shire. By J. SIMPSON, St Boswells. (15) Flanged bronze axe from Redhall, East Kinwhirrie, Angus. By Mrs BRUCE, Kirrie- muir, per the Rev. J. Muir Haddow, F.S.A.SCOT. (16) Selectio f Irosherde no nAg s from excavation t Littlsa e Dunagoil, Bute. (T. Bute N.H.S., . I MARSHALL (1964)Misy N B . XV sD ) 7. , , F.S.A.SCOT. (17) Sandstone lamp (?) cup-like on a heavy base, found on the lower NE. slope of Arthur's Seat (NT 286734). BY G. INNES, Edinburgh. (18) Vitrified material from a small promontory fort at Inverpolly, Ross-shire. By Mrs E. MASON, Edinburgh. (19) Rotary quern from near Stow uppee ,th r stone havin gcollaa r roun hoppee dth d ran a horizontal handle-slot. By T. R. LAURIE, Lauder. 3" 312 PROCEEDINGS OF THE SOCIETY, 1961-62 (20) Collection including the finds from Hyndford Crannog (P.S.A.S., xxxm (1898-9), 373-87), ston flind ean t implements, Lanime medaletsy rDa , Lanark mills pewter token, coins, powder flasks etc. By THE TRUSTEES, LINDSAY INSTITUTE, Lanark. (21) Perforated stone fro m. SMITHJ . AlfordW y , B Alford. . (22) Whetstone from Pow Farm, Stromness, Orkney. By R. ALLAN, Pow Farm. (23) Steatite loom weight. By A. PRIEST, Unst, Shetland. (24) Rhoneston (Dumfriesshire) Hoard - mainly pennies of James III (P.S.A.S., xcm (1959-60), 238-44). Acquired throug Queen'e hth Lord san d Treasurer's Remem- brancer. (25) Medieval sherds found on Tentsmuir, Fife, in the Garpit and Shanwell farms area. By R. CRERAR, Dundee. (26) Sherds of medieval pottery, from site of Peebles Castle. By J. T. T. FOGGO, Peebles. (27) Finds fro e excavationmth t Loura s , Stobo, Peeblesshire Coloney B . l ALISTAIR BALFOUR of Dawyck, per J. Dunbar, F.S.A.SCOT. (28) Stone spindle whorl, possibly Anglo-Saxon, foun t Stonefoldda , Greenlaw, Berwick- shire Captaiy B . n M. MACALISTER HALL, Stonefold. (29) Decorated stone spindle whorl, Forfar. By D. M. ROEBUCK, Forfar. (30) Stone button found in the Glebe, Lauder. By A. NISBET, Lauder. (31) A 6f in. iron shot and fragment of a similar stone, both found in Tobermory Harbour, presumably from the Armada ship destroyed 1588. By Dr T. G. MC!NTYRE, Tobermory. (32) An object of horsehair, perhaps a hat, found in peat-cutting near Kirtomy, Bettyhill Sutherland . MACKAYJ . D y B . , Kirtomy. (33) Pewter plate inscribed 'Belongin e Associatth o gt e Congregatio t Aytona n 1779'. s CAMPBELLMr y B , Edinburgh. (34) Armorial china plate with arms of Hay of Belton and of Maule. By Mrs KENNEDY, Nort . RichardsonS h . BerwickJ r D r pe , F.S.A.SCOT. (35) Coin Georgf so I overstampeeII d with initials . INGLISA y B . , F.S.A.SCOT. (36) Over flints12n 0gu , with some pistol flint fragmentsd an s , found during 1927-5n 7i one field east of Craigs House, Corstorphine, Edinburgh (36/184736). By JOHN . CormackA . E CROOK r D ,r F.S.A.SCOTSpe . (37) 'A Prime r Children'fo r , printe Dunfermlinen di , 1815 Lt.-Coloney B . w Do . J l SAINTER, Sussex. (38) Special Constable's badge Calton (Glasgow) 1817. By W. N. CRAIK, Pathhead Ford. (39) Leather-covered truncheon . MULLAYG y B . , Edinburgh. (40-41) Linen damask napkins: crowned thistl Scottisd ean h motto, Helen Waugh, 1772; and Edinburgh, 1776. By Mrs COOK, North Berwick, per Dr J. S. RICHARDSON, F.S.A.SCOT, and Mrs E. R. ROBERTSON, Edinburgh. (42) Thirteen specimen linef so n from Berwickshire . MACKAYB . MisS y . B . sM , Lauder. (43) A collection of 13 needlework samplers ranging from 17703 to i88os. By Mrs J. MURRAY THOMSON, Edinburgh. (44) Silver teaspoon, Perth; three Paisley Shawls and a sampler, 1832. By Miss N. M. and WM. M. HUME, Edinburgh. (45) Court suit worn by William Boswell (1779-1841) on the occasion of George IV's . HAWKINSB . V s visi ,Mr n 1822 i tDorchester y B . , Dorset. (46) Court sui 1. 880) seal(c td appointmenan f so Solicitos ta r Genera Privd lan y Council- lor of John Millar, Lord Craighall; Court suit of his son. By the family of the late . MillarH . . MILLARM ,H . Edinburgh . C J r pe , . DONATION PURCHASED E AN MUSEU TH O T SR MFO S 313 (47~6s) Articles of nineteenth- and twentieth-century costume by Mrs ADAMS, Edinburgh; Mrs E. BROWN, Turriff; A. DICKSON, Edinburgh; The Misses FORREST, Edinburgh; Mrs T. HENDERSON, Lockerbie; Mrs H. JENNER, Edinburgh . LAWSON; M Mis . M s , Edinburgh . MACMARTINR . J s Mr ; , West Kil- bride; Mr MARWICK, Edinburgh; Mrs NAOMI MITGHISON, Oxford; R. ODDY, Edinburgh s PETRIEMr ; , Culsalmond . ;RITCHIE H Mis . M s , Bowden; Mis. E s ROBERTS, Edinburgh; Mrs H. J. ULDALL, Edinburgh; Mrs M. S. VANS AGNEW, London s GROVMr ; E WHITE, Edinburgh; Miss WIGHT, Edinburgh; Miss WOOD, Edinburgh. (66 collectioA ) f nineteenth-centuro n y female costume photograph d jewelleryan s , samplers and domestic and personal items. By Mrs S. CLAASEN GARRUTH, Edin- burgh. (67 collectioA ) n includin eighteenth-centurn ga y stamped leather-covered box, costume, numerous kitchen utensil paia f pistol. d o r M an sRichardson y . b I s s Mr y B . NICOLL t AndrewsS , . (68) New Pitsligo lace, early twentieth century. By C. D. NIVEN, Ottawa. (69) Brooches, beads etc.; and a Berlin work cushion. By R. B. K. Stevenson, F.S.A.SCOT. (70) Lead patter a 'Covenante r nfo d Martyr'an r s Brooch' JAMESOy B . N AND PURVEY, Edinburgh. (71) Two curiously engraved silver brooches, inscribed 'Mrs. Rodgers 1878' and 'A. McCrorie' . HARRISONJ . H y B . , Edinburgh. (72) Gold wedding ring marke . (JohdLA n Argo, Banff, 1771-95). KerrG . ,G Banffy B . . (73) Weights, skilleforcea d san t fro mgoldsmith'a s workshop . TATTON,R . E y B . Edin- burgh. (74) Silver school medal Edinburgh 1814, with an engraving of a schoolboy. By Mrs G. E. P. How, London. (75-78) Various Coronation and prize medals by W. MANUEL, Dalkeith; Miss MERGER, Edinburgh; S. MUIRHEAD, Edinburgh and ANONYMOUS. (79) Metal sovereign purse, Victorian Christmas cards, silve r. FORREST medalsL . J y B . , Pitlochry. (80) Painted silk banner of the Knights of St Joseph, of the Ancient Order of Free Gardeners, Armadale Thistl . WATSONeP . LodgeW y B , . Edinburgh. (81) Victorian stereoscope, with a collection of photographs for it. By J. M. URQUHART, Galashiels. (82 )ironf o Wel p , witcu l hchaina , fro Heavenle mth y Aqua Well, Rutherford Mains, West Linton, Peeblesshire. By J. WEIR, West Linton, per Anne Ross, F.S.A.SCOT. (83-105) Object domestif so y b e cus Miss E. J. BEGG, F.S.A.SCOT.; Mr BRASS, Quoyloo; J. GORDON, Marnoch; G. GRANT, Blacksboat; Miss H. GROUNDWATER, Kirkwall; D. MACDONALD, Edinburgh; Miss McGiLL, Edinburgh; Lt.-Col . MCK.ELLARS . G . , Edinburgh; Miss MACKIE, Halladale s MACKIEMr ; , . EdinburghMcMiLLANF . N s Mr ; , Cheshire; Lady MAITLAND, Forfar; Mrs MILES, Edinburgh; Lady PENTLAND, Guildford; J. PETRIE, Keith; Lt.-Col. PURVIS t AndrewsS , . SKINNERB ; , Edinburgh; Mis . SMITHM s , Turriff; Mrs B. STRONACH, Nairn; Dr P. W. TAIT, Edinburgh; Count TARNOWSKI, Edinburgh; . WEBSTERMisB . sA , Edinburgh . WHITE;H , Edinburgh. 314 PROCEEDING SOCIETYE TH F O S , ig6l-62 (106-111) Shoemaker's tools etc., by J. S. COWE, Alford; Mr CHALMERS, Dounby; D. B. DUNBAR, Dalkeith; P. K. I. LEITH, Stenness; G. McLEAN, Leicester; B. SINCLAIR, Stromness. (112) Plumber's tools. By Mr BISHOP, Edinburgh. (113) Larg econtente parth f o t Kingstof so n Smithy, East Lothian, including beam drill and a tiring platform presented in the name of the family of the late James Douglas Cowan, whose family had worked the Smithy since about 1830. By WM. COWAN, Edinburgh. (114-118) Joiner' Wheelwright'd san s tools etc.y b , Messrs COLLIN, Eyemouth; T. GILLESPIE, Edinburgh; D. SCOTT, Edinburgh; J. H. SHENNA, Edinburgh; L. TAINSH, Muthill. (119) Sample model of a cane-bottomed arm-chair, Wigtownshire, c. 1900. By Miss WILSON, Musselburgh. (120) Indenture of apprenticeship for the shipbuilder and carpenter trade of Archibald Rodger, Anstruther, 1802. By A. W. RODGER, Edinburgh. (121) Various Account Book Receipd san t Books, 189 1924o 6t Joiner'd , ol fro e mth s shop at Broxburn, Dunbar. By Miss A. GIBSON, Broxburn. (122) Account book . GIBSOND ,. 1806A y , B Edinburgh. . (123-132) Tool othed san r objects illustrating cooperin . StevenM . J r , gH.Mpe . Inspector of Fisheriesy b , Messrs BONTHRON, Anstruther . J BURGON; , Eyemouth . BRACKG ; , Edinburgh; . DICKSONW , Eyemouth . LAMBR ; , Edinburgh; MACLACHLAN'S CASTLE BREWERY, Edinburgh . NOBLEE ; , Fraserburgh . MORTONR ; , Edinburgh . ROBERTSOD ; N& SONS, Eyemouth . WOOA ; SOND& , Peterhead. (133 exciseman'n A ) s scriber, mounte boara n do d bearing sample marke th f so s mady eb . LEWISJ y B . , it Edinburgh. (134-137) Various tools etc.y b , G. R. CAMPBELL, F.S.A.SCOT.; M. LITSTER, Edinburgh; F. MACKENZIE, Edinburgh; J. R. THOMSON, Edinburgh. (138) Tile-making equipment etc., fro Blackpotte mth s Tileworks, Whitehills, Banffshire. . LAWRENCEP B . yJ , Whitehills. (139) Collection of baskets, and a set of Shetland pony harness for peat-carrying. By the . BAXTEV . . Misd E RINTOULJ lat . Rr an sL eD . (140-141) Horse-collar making equipment by W. TAYLOR, Edinburgh and ST CUTHBERT'S CO-OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION LTD., Edinburgh. (142 barA ) n threshing mill, mid-nineteenth century, formerl yfare use Westeth f m o t d a r Kinnear. ByJ. C. HENDERSON, Tayport. (143-148) Dairy, byre and cattle equipment by Miss ANGUS, Corstorphine; D. BERTRAM, Mid Hartwood, West Calder per W. B. Sampson, Departmen Healtf o t Scotlandr hfo ;. BOYD MisS . sM , Edinburgh. J . ;J LAURENSON, Fetlar; R. MORTON, Corstorphine; Mrs J. E. TAIT, Inverurie. (149-173) Other farm equipmen agriculturad an t l implementy sb Mr BINNIE, Bowhouse, Grangemouth; H.BINNIE, Gamrie; Mr BROWN, Edinburgh; Mr BURNETT, Turriff; D. J. CADZOW, Pencaitland; G. COOK, Banff; W. B. COUTTS, Alford . GUMMINGH ; , Greendykes, West Lothian . FENTONA ; , F.S.A.SCOT.. A . G ; GARRICK, Tingwall . GAUDIES . ;J , Marwick . GRANTG ; , Oldmeldrum . GRAYP ; , DONATIONS TO AND PURCHASES FOR THE MUSEUM Methlick; A. HUTCHEON, Crathes; T. KIRKWOOD, Essex; G. McLEOD, Inverurie; R. MITGHELL, Glenormiston; C. ROBB, Forth; R. STANTON, Helensburgh; A. STEPHEN, Alford; A. STIRRAT, Rhynd; S. SUDDON, Ha wick; Miss TAYLOR, Mint- law. Simpson . E THOMSON R ;r pe y , F.S.A.SCOT.Ho , . USHERJ . H ; , Peebles. (174-181) Documents, bills with illustrated headings photographd an , y sb . CELORIAF , F.S.A.SCOT. . CHRISTIED ; , Rhynd . RIDDELLC ; , Ormiston . ;MANNJ , Edinburgh . SIMC ; ,. SMITHLondonB . C ,. ScallowayM ; ; Lord DAVID STUART, F.S.A.SCOT; Mrs M. A. SWAIN, Edinburgh. (182) Collectio f photographino c negatives, includin f lifn o Foulai e 3 g3 f sculpture o , d crosses, churches, etc., taken 1901-4 by H. B. Curwen. By Dr E. C. CURWEN, Sussex. ('83) Jewelled Binding: being Certaine Sermons or Homilies, London, John Bill, 1623 (in Black Letter), bound in blue morocco by Oliver and Boyd, Edinburgh c. 1958, and adorned with a design in gold wire and rock crystals by Anne Melvin Buchanan, crystale Alexandey th b t scu r Begbie ANONYMOUSy B . . Purchases (i) The Kames Brooch (See Notes p. 308).

FIG. i. Medieval vessel from Cliff Sound, Shetland (i) (2) Medieval clay pot from the sea at Cliff Sound, Shetland (see figure i). (3-4) firwood Armchaian k doa , seventeentf witA o r hd initialan W hs W century. NE , Scotland. Dresser of Scotch pine, c. 1800, SE. Scotland. (5) Powderhorn with engraved silver mounts, George Scott, Edinburgh, c. 1680 (PI. LX); armchai datek oa f do r 1690. (6-8) Silver-gilt snuff-box, Edinburgh, 1816-17. Eight pieces of table silver Perth and Edinburgh, c. 1800. Six Edinburgh spoons engraved with a presentation inscription, 1816; Philalethic Society medal, 1824, and a wooden snuff-box. (9) Countermarked tokens, Alloa Colliery on 1775 halfpenny and Culgreuch Mill, Stirlingshire on 1797 Leith halfpenny. (10-11) Gold-mounted moss-agate cross, two brooches and a 'Breadalbane' china dish. Two pebble brooches. (12-16) Two eighteenth-century lady's dresses. Suit of Highland dress c. 1820. Other article clothingf so . (17) Letters to Messrs Wilson of Bannockburn, tartan manufacturers, mostly early i gth century. painteo (18Tw ) d grandfather-clock faces. (19) Tools etc., formerl y'Bure parth ' f Vatno o t ' museum, Dinnet, Aberdeenshire. (20-21) Collectio agriculturaf no l implements from Orkney FairA . Isle mousetrap. 316 PROCEEDINGS OF THE SOCIETY, 1961-62 (22) Blacksmith's spring hammer from near Galashiels. (23-27) Various nineteenth-century objects mainly agricultural. (28) Wooden fireplac settld an e e . MacintoshdesigneR . C y db , from Dunglass Castle, Dunbartonshire (T. Howarth. Charles Rennie Macintosh e Modernth d an Movement, 1952, PL II.A).

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Ferguson, D., Six centuries in and around the church of St Nicholas, Dalkeith. Haldane Waysw . B.R Ne ,. A ,through Glens.e th Barclay, R. S. ed., Court book of Orkney and Shetland 1612-13. Vernacular Architecture Group. Occasional paper i. Book lists 1-4. Architectural History, 1-4. Blunt Architectured an , t A.Ar , Francen i 7500-7700. Central Council for the Care of Churches: Report 15. Riis0en B0ed an , . A.,J , Omftligran. Journal of the Arms Armourd an Society. , 1-5I , 7-8. Rural Industries Bureau. Wrought Ironwork. Thomson, D., The Weaver's Craft (1903). Anson . F.P , , Scots Fisherfolk (1950). x* 318 PROCEEDINGS OF THE SOCIETY, 1961-62 Grant, I. F., Highland Folk Ways. Bowen , AncientC. . H , Fields. Codex Lindisfarnensis. Introduction and Facsimile. Encyclopaedia of British Empire Postage stamps (1661-1951). ed 2 . I , MacNeill . MarianF , Silvere Th , Bough. III. MEETING SOCIETE TH F SO Y Monday, nth December 1961, the Hon. Lord MIGDALE, M.A., in the Chair. The following Communication was read: 'St Ninian's Isle Hoard: The Ecclesiastical Significance of the Objects and Some Stylistic Questions', by the Rev. David McRoberts, S.T.L., M.A., F.S.A.SCOT. and R. B. K. Stevenson, M.A., F.S.A., F.S.A.SCOT. Monday, 8th January 1962, the Hon. Lord MIGDALE, M.A., in the Chair. The following Communications were read: 1. 'Finds from Caerlaverock Castle' laiy b , n Maclvor, M.A., F.S.A.SGOT. 2. 'Fifteenth-century Church Paintings at Guthrie and Foulis Easter', by M. R. Apted, M.A., F.S.A.SCOT. Monday, izth February 1962, the Hon. Lord MIGDALE, M.A., in the Chair. BalloA t having been taken followine th , g were elected Fellows Agnes Mr : s Ron. aM Barr, M.A. (EDIN. Rev); . Routledge.F . BirleyBellE . ;R , B.A.; Lesli . ButtleeA ;. MisN . sV Carnegie, M.A.; Basil Clarke, M.A., B.LITT. DIP.PSYCH. . ClarkeT ; , D.A.(EDIN.); Rev. James . DavidsonJ ; Captai . DavidsonS . Dixon . S n T . C . , B.ARCH.(DUNELM)A ; , A.R.I.B.A.; James Drummond, M.A. CameroG .; n Foley . Fraser-CameronA , . D.AW .; . C . ,R M.I.M.E. W . A .; . HunterS . HuieG . , R ;B.SC. , A.R.G.S.T., A.M.I.CHEM.E.; Ala . JeffreysL n ; Miss Isl. aJ Mclnnes . MacGregorCdr. F ;. Lt .M ; Cecil James Macintosh; Rev. James Scott Marshall, M.A.; Miss Hele . Peek. NisbetP n C . A ; . PeteR ; r Scott-Gray Lilias Mr ; n Sha Tordarf wo - roch; Mrs Nan Thomson; W. A. Thorburn; Rev. Thomas Veitch, C.L.J., M.A.; Thomas E. Weir, PH.D ; K. G. White, M.A. ; Alexander Birrell Wilkinson; Miss Loulie M. Wilson. The following Communication was read: Whithor Lindisfarned nan : 'Some recent Fieldwor Reassessment'a d k. an C . A y b , Thomas, M.A., F.S.A., F.S.A.SCOT. Monday, izth March 1962 Hone th , . Lord MIGDALE ,Chaire M.A.th n i , , The following Communications were read: 1. 'Excavation t Littla s e Dunagoil, Isl f Bute'eo Misy b , s Dorothy Marshall, F.S.A., F.S.A.SCOT. 2. 'Excavations at Cramond, 1961', by Alan Rae, M.A., F.S.A.SCOT. Monday, 26th March 1962, the Hon. Lord MIGDALE, M.A., in the Chair. The following Communication was read: 'Excavation t Inchtuthilsa , 1961' Professoy b , . RichmondA . rI , C.B.E., M.A., LITT.D., D.LIT., LL.D., F.B.A., DIR.S.A., F.S.A.SCOT. Monday, yth April 1962, A. L. F. RIVET, M.A., F.S.A., in the Chair. The following Communications were read: 1. 'The Chambered Cair t Beacharrana , Kintyre, Argyll.' 2. 'A Fourteenth Century Helm foun Scotland'n di . ScottG . J , y M.A.,F.M.A.,b , F.S.A.SCOT. 319 32O PROCEEDING E SOCIETYTH F O S , 1961-62

Monday, Qth October 1962 e Honth , . Lord MIGDALE , e ChairM.A.th n i , . A Ballot having been taken followine th , g were elected Fellows: James Goudie Arcus; Rev. J. E. Bazille-Corbin, M.A., D.D., Barrister-at-Law; Miss Edna Durrell; James Dykes, B.A.; Daniel Fairbairn, M.A.; Miss Katherin . FinlayF e ; Harry Franklin, DIP.ARCH., A.R.I.B.A.; Miss Magdalene G. Gibson, M.A.; Frederick J. Glen, B.SC.; Frank Hall; Nicolas . HolnessG ; Miss Falba Love Johnson, M.A., M.S., B.A.; Joh . LeakeynH , M.A., F.R.G.S.; Rognvald Livingstone; la . LongworthnH , M.A Ronal.; d lan McAllister; John Drummond MacDonald, B.SC. . Lesli;J e Mclntosh, M.A.; Henry McE. Matthews Sheils Mr ; a Maule; Alexander Fyflfe Miller; Mrs Rosalind Mitchison, M.A.; lan Morrison; Edward Perry; Miss Jessi . Philip e. SchramD K . ;O , M.A., PH.D.; Mar Solomony kRo , A.M.I.E.E Donal.; d B. Stewart; Miss Georgina M. Wood; Kenneth Alexander Wood, M.A. The following communication was read: 'Glenbervie and its Castle', by W. Douglas Simpson, C.B.E., M.A., D.LITT., LL.D., F.S.A., F.S.A.SCOT.

Monday, izth November 1962 Hone th , . Lord MIGDALE ,Chair e M.A.th n i , . The following Communication was read: 'The Ploug Scotland'n hi . FentonA y b , , M.A., B.A., F.S.A.SCOT.

MINUTES OF THE ANNIVERSARY MEETING OF THE SOCIETY OF ANTIQUARIES OF SCOTLAND HELD IN THE LIBRARY ON FRIDAY, <3fith November 1962 AT 4 P.M., THE HON. LORD MIGDALE, M.A., PRESIDENT CHAIRE TH N I , . Minutee lasTh e th t f Meetinso g were reaapprovedd dan . Presidene Th t gave warnin Meetine th o gprobabla t f go e increas subscriptionn ei o st take place next year. The Keeper of the Museum, Mr Stevenson, formally handed over to the President a figur woot n Andrewi eS f do , whic beed hha n presente Societe Jamer th D o dt y . yb sS Richardson in memory of his brother John Richardson. The President read to the Meeting a letter from Dr James Richardson asking the Society to accept the figure and also a com- memorative label which was to be exhibited with the figure and which the Keeper of the Museupreparedd ha d Presidene mha Th . t instructe Secretare dth Jamer writo yt D o et s Richardso gifts hi .r thanfo o nt m khi The President announced to the Meeting the loss of a book of Manuscript letters 'Communications to the Society of Antiquaries' Vol. VII 1832-42 and asked for their help in finding it. The loss would be further advertised in a billet to be circulated to all Fellows shortly. Presidene Th t said tha matte e time th t holdinth f ef o ro g Ordinary Meeting beed sha n raised. It had been suggested that the time should be put back from 5.30 p.m. to 6 p.m. askee H viewr dfo afted san r some discussio saie nh d tha Councie th t l would considee th r matter. Majo. Dixon-JohnsoJ . . C MaxwelrS r M d l wernan e appointed Scrutineere th f o s Ballo Office-Bearersr fo t . The Ballot having been concluded, the Scrutineers found and declared the List of the Counci ensuinge th r followss fo la e yeab o :t r MEETINGS OF THE SOCIETY 321

President The Hon. LORD MIGDALE, M.A.

Vice-Presidents Professor KENNETH JACKSON, M.A., D.LITT. GELT., LITT.D., F.B.A. Professor DENYS HAY, M.A. THE RT. HON. LORD CLYDE, P.C., LL.D.

Councillors HORACE FAIRHURST, M.A., PH.D. M. R. APTED, M.A. s ANNIMr ALEXANDE . I EDUNLOP ,R O.B.E.KENNED, M.A.Y , PH.D., D.LITT., LL.D. A. L. F. RIVET, M.A., F.S.A. J. MCNAUGHT, M.A. Rev. J. B. P. BULLOCH, M.A., B.D., PH.D. KENNETH A. STEER, M.A., PH.D., F.S.A. . AndersoO Mr . sM n

Secretaries ANGUS GRAHAM, M.A., F.S.A. VACANCY

For Foreign Correspondence Professor STUART PIGGOTT, B.LITT., D.LITT.HUM., F.B.A., F.S.A. Miss ANNE S. ROBERTSON, M.A., F.M.A., F.S.A.

Treasurer JAMES J. LAMB, O.B.E., T.D., LL.B., w.s.

Expert Advisers JAME . RICHARDSONSS , LL.D., H.R.S.A. Professor IA. RICHMONDA N , C.B.E., M.A., LITT.D., D.LIT., LL.D., F.B.A., F.S.A. ROBERT KERR, O.B.E., M.A. M. R. DOBIE, C.B.E., B.A.

OfficioEx Members Councilof R. B. K. Stevenson, M.A., F.S.A. (Keeper of the National Museum of Antiquities of Scotland). . Hon Rt Eare e .th Haddingtonf lo Th , K.T., M.C., T.D., LL.D. (Society representative th n eo Boar Trusteef do Nationae th r sfo l Museum). . MegawR B. .S , B.A., F.S.A. (Society representativ Boare th Trusteen f edo o Nationae th r sfo l Museum).

The President explained the reason for the word 'Vacancy' against the office of one of Secretariee th stated san d thaCouncie th t l would take into consideratio name nt th epu forward. 2 32 PROCEEDING SOCIETYE TH F O S , 1961-62 The Secretary read the following List of Members deceased during the year 1961-2: Fellows Elected . BairdF . G , F.L.A.S., IIIA Sinclair Street, Helensburgh. 1936 . BannermanCaptaiB . R . nR , M.C., R.D., i Carroll County, Maryland, U.S.A. 1928* S. Bremner, Mid Town, Freswick, Caithness. (Corr. Member) 1927 Adam Brown, Greenyards, Melrose. 1906* Walter Brydon, Ladylands, Selkirk. 1955 William C. Clark, 75 Cairnfield Place, Aberdeen. 1939 Captain W. G. Don of Maulesden, Maulesden, Brechin, Angus. !947* . FlemingH . T . ,W M.R.C.S.. G , L.R.C.P., D.P.M., F.L.S., Barnwood House Mental Hospital, Gloucester. !9DI . FlettB . A , M.B., CH.B., 15 Walker Street, Edinburgh . 3 , ig%8 Charles Guthrie, W. S., 9 Great Stuart Street, Edinburgh. 1907* W. J. Hemp, M.A., F.S.A., Bod Cywarch, Criccieth, N. Wales. 1924* M'Lare. A s Mr n Lockhart, J.P., Strathconan, 12 Menock Road, Glasgow, 8.4. 1936* Miss France . MelvillesH , O.B.E., LL.D., 16 Merchiston Place, Edinburgh. J949 Miss Louisa Murray, The White House, Anstruther, Fife. 1926 J. R. McKay, A.R.S.A., F.R.I.B.A., 8 Clarendon Crescent, Edinburgh, 4. 1949 . HonRt e . LorTh d Normand, LL.D. Succot6 , h Place, Edinburgh. 1941 Rev. Duncan S. M'Alpine, Manse of Ochiltree, Cumnock, Ayrshire. 1945 E. A. Ogilvie, Holefield, Kelso. !95° Robert Brand Oliphant Alnwickhil3 3 , l Road, Edinburgh . 9 , !944 Wallace Owen, M.I.MECH.E., 40 Castle Street, Beaumaris, Anglesey. 1951 W. F. Rankine, F.S.A., Great Austin's House, Telford Road, Farnham, Surrey. J935 John Richardson, w.s., 28 Rutland Square, Edinburgh, i. !923 . RitchieM . W , Walkinshaw Street, Johnstone, Renfrewshire. 1922 John A. Stewart, Bonaly, Clynder, Helensburgh. 1917* Robert S. Taylor, M.C., St Maura, Gartcows Crescent, Falkirk. 1951 Mrs Margaret Whitfield, B.SC., 18 Royal Circus, Edinburgh, 3. 1961 The following have intimated their resignation: John Clarke; Mrs O. Forbes; Miss N. Paterson; S. Scott Robinson; G. Young. The Secretary read the following Report by the Council on the affairs of the Society: ANNUAL REPORT e CounciTh l herewith submit e Fellow e Societth th o t sf s o Reporyeae yit th rr fo t ending 3oth November 1962: Fellowship Durin yeae Societe gth rth gaines yha dFellows w throug66 1ne (2 los d 5 an 3 ,th death, resignationy b 5 throug5 d an , h laps subscriptions)f eo . The Roll now comprises: Honorary Fellows 15 Fellows 997 Corresponding Member3 s Lady Associate i

Total 1016

Lif* e Fellow MEETINGS OF THE SOCIETY 323

Meetings Regular Meetings. Anniversare Th y Meetin hels 3Otgn dwa o h November 1961. Monthly meetings then continued until April 1962 and were resumed in October 1962. Inchtuthil Report. The usual extra meeting was held on 26th March 1962 for Professor Richmond's report on the progress of the Inchtuthil excavations. Rhind Lectures. The Rhind Lectures 1961-2 were delivered in March 1962 by Mr Seton Lloyd, C.B.E. (former Directo Britise th f ro h Institut Ankarat ea 'Moundn )o Middle th f so e East: their formatio excavation'd nan . e RhinTh d Lectures 1962-3 were delivere n Novembedi r 196 Professoy b 2 r Stuart Piggott, B.LITT., D.LITT.HUM., F.B.A., F.s.A., F.s.A.scoT., on 'The Prehistoric Origins of Europe'. Arrangements have been made for the series to be given in 1963-4 by Mr Derek Alien, and in 1964-5 by Dr J. N. L. Myres.

Administration Resignation of Secretary. The Council accepted with regret the retirement of Mr J. G. Scott, M.A., from his position as Secretary, and expressed the gratitude of the Society for his valuable services. The Council also accepted with regret the resignation of Miss Sheila Cregeen from the post of Assistant-Secretary and expressed their gratitude for her services. Major Charles S. Higgins has taken over this post. Abstract of Accounts. In order to save expense on printing and postage, an abstract of the Treasurer's Annual Account is exhibited for inspection by Fellows, the circulation of copies to individual Fellows being discontinued.

Special Grants Gunning Fellowship. The Gunning Fellowship for 1962 was awarded to Mr Alexander Fenton for visits to Danish museums and the study of Danish methods of research into agricultural material. Chalmers-Jervise Prize. As no entry of the required standard was received, this Prize was not awarded. Excavation Research.d an e followinTh g grants have been f Societmado t eou y fundr fo s excavatio othed nan r field work: M. R. Apted Research on painted ceilings, to be conducted on the Con- tinent. R. E. Birley Excavation of the Roman fort at Carpow. Miss A. S. Robertson Maintenance of students at training school at Birrens. . FeacheW . R m Excavatio Wallea f no d Settlemen Peeblesshiren ti . Miss Campbel Kilberrf o l y Excavation t Columba'S t sa s Cave, Loch Caolisport. . MacLareA n Excavatio disa f nco cair Peeblesshiren i . . ColeJ s Excavatio Mesolithif no c site Locn so h Melfor Lismored an t . 324 PROCEEDINGS OF THE SOCIETY, 1961-62 Editor's Report Volume XGI Proceedingf Io distributes swa Decemberdn i , 1961. Volume XCII sufferes Iha dn i delayw bindere no s printerth i e bott t th a t sbu hd a san course of distribution. Council acknowledges with thanks grants made towards the publica- tio paperf Ministre no th y sb Publif yo c Buildin Worksd gan H.My b , . Treasury (foe th r Royal Commissio Ancienn no d Historicaan t l Monuments) e Councith y r Britisb , fo l h Archaeolog Carnegie th y b d e Universitie e yTrusan th r fo t Scotlandf so . Volume XCIV t gallewena presw o t y no Augus proon ss i i d f stagean t . Publicatios ni hoped for in summer, 1963. This volume includes an up-to-date List of Fellows. It is expected that Volume XCV, for which material already exists, will go to press in April, 1963. revie volumed A stoce ol th f f wko o Proceedingsf so , Offprints othed an , r publications of the Society is being carried out by the Assistant Secretary and it is hoped to issue a catalogue shortly. In the meantime other steps have been taken to increase the sales of these publications. Advertisement of offprints from Volume XCIII in 'Current and Forth- coming Offprints' (published by the Council for British Archaeology) resulted in encourag- saleg in s outsid ofm e£ su 9Scotlan e 15realises th 9d wa dsalean y db s durin Rhine gth d Lectures. n 17tO h Novembe Editoe th r r attende vere dth y successful Conferenc f Editoro e f so Archaeological Periodicals organised in London by the Council for British Archaeology. e subjectTh s discussed included way whicn si h greater uniformit procedurn yi e coule db versioachievew ne Rulef a n o d Contributorsr dsan fo , incorporating suggestionssome th f eo , wil producee b l d shortly. Committees e recommendatioth n O a Committe f no e appointe e purposeth r e Society'fo d th , s Committees were reorganised resula s threw A t. no ether e Committeeear s- Editorial , Lectures, and Excavation and Research - of which the first manages the Chalmers-Jervise Prize and the second the Rhind Lectures. Representatives Societe Th y sent representative followinge th o st : 7th Conference of Anglo-American Historians. 5th Congress of Christian Archaeology. Centenar Dumfriesshire th f yo Gallowad ean y Natural Histor Antiquariad yan n Society.

This Report was unanimously approved on the motion of Mr J. C. Wallace seconded by Mr I. H. Longworth. e TreasureTh r then mad estatemena t regardin Societe funde th g th f r 1961-o sy fo 2 which had been duly audited. The Accounts were unanimously approved on the motion of Mr A. Fenton seconded by Mr R. Kerr. A report on his visit to The Fifth Congress of Christian Archaeology at Ravenna was then give Professoy nb . TalboD r t Rice, O.B.E., M.A., B.SC., D.LITT., F.S.A., F.S.A.SCOT. conclusioe th t Meetine A th f no g sherr serves ywa Fellowo dt friendsd san .