Transactions of the Natural History and Archaeological Society Contents of Volumes 1 to 61

Introduction The Transactions of the Stirling Natural History and Archaeological Society were published in 61 volumes between 1879 and 1939. This document is scanned from the Contents pages of each volume. There is a second, separate file, scanned from the Index to Volumes I to LVII, Compiled by Duncan McNaughton, published by the Society in 1936. The Contents is, thus, the fuller document, covering Volumes 58 to 61, published after the Index.

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Contents of Volumes 1-61

Volume 1, 1878-9 Page

Circular calling Preliminary Meeting, 1 19th November, 1878.—Meeting- The Objects of the Society by Mr. Alexander Croall, 2 Appointment of first Office-Bearers, 7 3rd December, 1878.—Meeting Paper by Mr. Croall (not printed), 8 Exhibition of Plants, &c.: by Mr. Morrison, 8 Exhibition of Diatomaceae: by Dr. Rae, 8 7th January, 1879.—Meeting Discussion on the Objects of the Club, 9 Chapel at Torbrex ,Letter from Mr. Peter Mackenzie 9 4th February, 1879.—Meeting- Conversazione, 10 Exhibition of Specimens, 10 The Squirrel in : by Mr. J. A. Harvie Brown, 11 Stone Cist and Skeleton found at Coneypark by Mr. A F Hutchison 13 4th March 1879.—Meeting- The Coneypark Skeleton Letter from Rev. Alexander Stewart, Nether Lochaber 21 Fungi by Mr. Taylor, Aberdeen 22 The Squirrel by Mr. James Macpherson 22 The Newt by Mr. A. Croall 1st April, 1879.—Meeting- Four Stone Cists found near Dunblane: by Mr. A. Croall, 28 The Squirrel : by Mr. Henderson, 35 Some of the Rarer Plants of the District : by Mr. A. Croall, 33 6th May, 1879.—Meeting- : by Rev. Dr. Ross-(not printed), 38 3rd June, 1879—Meeting- Diatomaceae: by Mr. Robert Kidston (not printed), 38 Graves at St Ninians Well Green: by Mr. Bruce (not printed), 38 4th August, 1879.—Meeting- The Roman Wall: by Dr. Ireland, 39 2nd September, 1879.—Meeting- Some Objects of Interest in Trossachs District: by Mr. A.F. Hutchison 56 Exhibition of Specimens, 62 Coffins found at St. Ninians Well Green: by Mr. Peter Mackenzie 62 The Wall of by Rev. J. E. H. Thomson, 62 7th October, 1879.—Meeting- Callander Antiquities : Letter from Mrs. M'Diarmid, 65 Stirling Castle Wall : Discussion, - 67 Excursion to Ben Lui: by Mr. Alex. Croall, 68

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Volume 2, 1879-1880 Page

Transactions 2 First Annual Report 3 reports on excursions 4 general remarks 4 Mr Croall's Valedictory Address 5 The Castle Wall, Sir Evelyn Wood's letter to Dr Galbraith 12 December Meeting 13 Sueno's Stone by Rev Mr Goldie 13 Hints on the Flora of Clackmannanshire and surrounding districts by Mr Buchanan, Tulliallan 25 Notes on Economic Botany with Reference to the Formation of a Local Collection by Mr Croall, read by Mr Gentleman 26 Sculptured Stones of - a note from Peter Mackenzie, Torbrex concerning a stone found at St Ninians 31 February 1880 Meeting 31 Quern Stones found in the Glebe, January 1889 by Captain Bruce An old deed with signature of Queen Marie Mr Crystal 36 The Albatross 40 The Babirusa or Pig Deer of the Malay Peninsula 44 March Meeting 47 Discovery of a Stone Cist at Birkhill by Mr Hutchison 48 Insect Wings and Scale by Rev D D Ormond, (a microscope demonstration) 50 April Meeting with extensive discussion of local marine shell deposits 53 Notes on a bed of Marine Shells discovered when opening the freestone quarry at the Raploch [by Gilbert McDougall] 54 Geology of the District by Mr Moyes 56 May Meeting 59 Notes on Some Antiquities found on the farm of Upper Bandeath in the Carse of Stirling by Mr Croall 60 Notes on a stone axe head found in King's Park by John E Shearer 65 Notes on an axe head found at Murrayshall 66 Notes on a drift boulder 67 June Meeting 68 The Geologist's Report on excursion to Murrayshall by Mr Thomson 69 The Botanical Report on the excursion to Murrayshall by Miss A Croall read by Mr Robertson 73 The Fabric of the World by Rev Mr 77 August Meeting 85 Visit to Dunblane and Doune 86 Visit to Touch 88 visit to Ardoch 90 Visit to Ardoch and Roman Camp 91 Upper Bandeath, Airth 94 Offrance Moss 95 Curious effect of grafting 97 September Meeting 98 To Culross and Largo 99

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Visit to Kippen 104 Stirling Blockaded in 1746; being some account of 'old Sterling' and its castle by Mr David Crystal 108 October Meeting 115 Roman Camp at Ardoch (abridged) by Rev Mr Macintyre [with outline plan] 117 Appendix; List of Plants Found within 20 Miles of Stirling

Volume 3, 1880-1 Page

Annual General Meeting, 2d Nov., 1880 President's Address, Reports by the Secretary and Treasurer, Election of Office-Bearers,- Exhibits. Paper by Dr Ireland on the Roman Wall, ...... 1-13 2d and 3d Monthly Meetings, postponed on account of other Meeting, as reported, 13 4th Monthly Meeting, 1st Feb.—Paper by Mr John E. Shearer, on some Antiquities near Londonderry,—by Mr Kidston, on the Flora of the Carboniferous Period,—Exhibits by Mrs Hogg and Mr Ferguson, ...... 3-28 5th Monthly Meeting, 1st March—Paper by Mr Henry Drummond, F.R.S.E, F.G.S., on the relation of the Scenery of the Rocky Mountains to their Geology, —Antiquities from Orkney, presented by Miss Maclagan, Egyptian Antiquities and Curiosities, by Miss Colvin,— Reports on Excursions, 29-33 6th Monthly Meeting, 5th Apri .—Paper by Mr M'Dougall, on the variety of Ferns in the neighbourhood,—by Mr Lumsden, on the decrease of Black Game in Scotland, on Economic Botany, by Mr Croall, Remarks on the Adder,—Reports on Excursions 33-50 7th Monthly Meeting, 2d May—Paper by Dr Ireland, on Mirror Writing, and another on the Effect of Forests on Health, 50-54 8th Monthly Meeting, 7th June—Paper by Dr Galbraith, on the Vegetable Caterpillar of New Zealand,—Report on Excursion to Kilbride, — Notes on the Adder, by Mr Hepburn, —to Port of Monteith,—Exhibits, 54-67 9th Monthly Meeting, 2d August.—Paper by -Mr G. M'Dougail, on raising Ferns from Spores, —Discussion,—Report on the Excursion to the Fish Ponds at Howietoun, —to Gargunnock and Kippenross, &c 67-77 10th Monthly Meeting, 6th Sept.—Report by Rev. John Thomson, on the Stone-work discovered while digging the foundations of the new Town Hall,—further remarks by Councillor Thomson 77-85 11th Monthly Meoting,4th Oct.—Reports of Excursions, to Earl's Moor, by Mr Croall, to Alva Glen, by Mr Moyes,—numerous Exhibits, Summary of Season's Excursions 85-92 List of additional Flowering Plants for 1881 92 Mosses of the District, 92-94

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Volume 4, 1881-2. Page

Annual General Meeting, 1st Nov., 1881.—President's Address, Reports by the Secretary and Treasurer, Election of Office-Bearers, Adoption of Syllabus and Programme of the year's Meetings and Excursions, Notes on the Flora of Schichallion, by Mr R. Kidston,.. 1-18 2d Meeting, 13th Dec., 1881.—Paper by J. Harvie-Brown, Esq., F.R.S.E., F.Z.S., &c., on the Migration of Birds on the British Coasts,—Paper by Miss MacLagan, on Sculptured Stones in the Western Islands of Scotland,—Rev. Mr Goldie read Notes on a Stone Axe, a Stone Ball, and some Charred Slabs from Muckhart, ...... 18-32 Conversazione, 7th Feb., 1882.—Exhibition of Botanical and Microscopic Objects,.... 32-33 Monthly Meeting, 7th March, 1882.—Paper on the Ballads of Stirlingshire, by Rev. J. Thomson, —Notes on the Currant Mite, &c., by Mr G. M'Dougall,- Paper on a Stone Cist at Stenhousemuir, by Rev. J. Thomson,. 34-53 Monthly Meeting, 4th April, 1832.—Paper on "The Little Moss and its Great Mission," by Mr Croall, —Paper on Bulbs of the Lesser Celandine, by Mr G. M'Dougall, —Notes on the Vegetation of the Season, by Mr Croall, and at the close were exhibited Specimens of Sigilaria, and some fine Plants of Auriculas in pots, ...... 53-64 Monthly Meeting, 2d May, 1882.—Paper by Dr Galbraith, on "Parasitic Fungi on Vegetables", —Mr Kidston exhibited some Viviparous and Bulbiferous Plants,—Report for the month on Vegetation, 64-79 Monthly Meeting, 8th June, 1882.—Paper by Rev. Mr Paul of Dollar, on "Ancient Masons' Marks ", —Excursion to Culross, by Rev. J. Thomson,—Note on the Drain at the "New Town Hall," 79.99 Monthly Meeting, 5th Sept, 1882.—Paper on Plants New to the District, by Mr Croall, On Supposed Grave Mounds in Glen Lednook [Lednock], by Mr Goldie,—On the Appearance of Plants, and on Oak Galls, by Mr M'Dougall, and on Poisonous Plants, by Mr Croall, 99-109 Monthly Meeting, 3d Oct., 1882.—Paper by Mr R. Kidston, on the Insectivorous Plants of the District,—and by Dean of Guild Shearer, on "John Cowane's Dole Chest.' 109-1l6 Volume 5, 1882-3.

The 4th Annual Meeting.— The President and Secretary's Reports - Election of Office Bearers- Change of Name, Ladies Subscriptions. 10 1st Monthly Meeting - Minutes read and approved, - Change of Society's name, Constitution and Rules,— Paper on Noxious Insects, by Mr. M'Dougall, Various exhibits and remarks. 10-17 2nd Monthly Meeting. —Minutes read and approved, - Dr Galbraith's Paper on Parasitic Fungi on Man, Miss MacLagan's on Rubbings of Sculpted Stones and Crosses of Islay, read by Mr D Crystal. 17-38 3rd Monthly Meeting. — Minutes read and approved - Paper by Rev. R. Paul, F.S.A., Scot;, on Shell Middens & on Tents Moor, Fife and Token and Letter of Rev A Henderson, Leuchars exhibited. 38-48 4th Monthly Meeting.—Minutes read and approved - Paper by Mr Cook on the Stirling Guildry Ring, Chain of Office, Medal and Ring and a selection of objects from Tents Moor exhibited 46-62 5th Monthly Meeting — Minutes read And..approved. Excursions to Larbert, Torwood and Loch Leven announced - Paper by Mr M'Dougall on Rare Plants of the District -

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by Mr Croall on Life and Transformations in Insects - Notes on Shells of Ancient Sea Beach, - Curious Stone axe Head from Mr G. Pollock exhibited. 62-74 6th Monthly. Meeting.— Minutes read and, approved,— Members elected,— Committee appointed to meet the Geological Societies of Edinburgh and Glasgow, —Paper by Dean Shearer, on John Cowane's Chest,— by Mr B. Chrystal, on Scotch Ecclesiasticism at the time of the Union,— Exhibits, Dandelion flowers with branched stems. 74-98 7th Monthly Meeting — Minutes read and approved,— agreed to accept custody of Macfarlane Museum; and to apply for Gilchrist Lectures for 1884-5 — Paper by Mr Moyes, on the Visit of the Edinburgh and Glasgow Geological Societies, and by Mr Croall, on that of the Edinburgh Natural History Society, to Stirling —Excursion to-Alva and Menstry [Menstrie] Glens. 98-107 8th Annual Meeting— Minutes read and approved, —Election of Office-Bearers, — President's Annual. Report (arrangement of Collections, Local Flora, &c.), Secretary's Report, Meetings, Membership, Excursions, Property and Custody of Macfarlane Museum,— List of additional Stirling Plants, ...... 107-117

Volume 6, 1883-4 Page

Nov., 1883. Meeting. Weeds—What they are, and what to do with them, by Alex. Croall, Stirling 12 Dec., 1883. Meeting, Notices of the Fortresses and Dwellings of the Ancient Peoples who inhabited the Valley of the Forth and its tributary, the Teith: by Miss Maclagan, Stirling. 13 Feb., 1884.—Meeting,. Spurious Ballad Poetry: by James Todd, F. E.I.S., Stirling 25 Note on Plant-bed at Todholes, Earl's Moor, Bannockburn, by Robert Kidston, F.G.S, Stirling 26 March, 1884.—Meeting. A Sketch-of the Romanised Britons of the Kingdom of Strathclyde, by Rev John M'Intyre, Greenloaning 26 April, 1884.– Meeting - The. Ancient Gaelic Church: by Charles Stewart, Tigh'n Dhuin, Killin, 33 & 35 Local Museum, 34 May, 1884.—Meeting. Notes on Ellateridae - Subject, Wireworms: by Gilbert Macdougall, Stirling. 40 June, 1884.—Meeting.. Insect Miscellanies, or the History of Entomology; by Alex Croall, Stirling. 50 Sept., 1884.—Meeting, Local Museum, Notes on Exhibits—Archaeological, Botanical, and Mineralogical,by Alex Croall, Stirling 52 Excursion to Airthrey Loch, 53 Excursion to Forth and Excursion to Lake of Menteith 54 Excursion to Leny, Gargunnock Hills and Excursion to Crieff, Exhibits by R Kidston, F G S 56 Oct, 1884 —Meeting. Presidents Address, by Alex Croall Stirling and Secretary's Report, 57 by David Chrystal, Stirling, .. Motions to alter day of Meeting and extend area of the Society's operations 64

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Volume 7, 1884-5 Page

NOV. Meeting - "Castle Campbell," by Rev. R. Paul, Dollar 2 DEC. Meeting "Notes on Polypifera." by Mr Alex. Croall. 27 1885 FEB. Meeting . "The Island of Handa; with Notes on its Bird Life," 35 by Mr James Lumsden, F.Z.A., F.S.A. (Scot). MARCH Meeting. The Migration of Birds," by Mr J. A. Harvie-Brown, of Dunipace, F.R.S,E., F.Z.E 43 MAY Meeting. Abstract from " Notes on the Early History of the Parish of Logic," by 63 Rev. Dr Ross, Bridge of Allan JUNE Meeting. Memoir of Mr Alex. Croall, late President of the Society by Rev W. F. Goldie, Stirling. .67 SEPT Meeting Extracts from Kirk Session Books of Culross, 17th century, by Mrs Hogg, Stirling 73 "Notes by the Way—Birds," by Mr. Gilbert M'Dougall OCT. Meeting.[AGM, Reports etc] 88 Volume 8, 1885-6 Page

Nov. Meeting - Notes on Fossil Spores from the Coal Measures, Kelly Burn, Perthshire 1 by Mr Robert Kidston, FGS. Dec. Meeting - Fungi, by Rev. J.M. Robertson, St. Ninians. Feb. Meeting - Iona and its Sculptured Stones, by Miss M'Lagan, Ravenscroft. 15 March Meeting - Tumuli at Craigengelt, by Mr A.F. Hutchison, M A.. 27 Notes on the Pairing of Birds, by Mr Gilbert M'Dougall. 28 April Meeting - Colonel Edmond : a Son of the Rock in the 16th Century by Mrs Jane D Hogg. 29 May Meeting - The Redwing, by Mr David Bruce, Victoria Place. 44 The Geology of .the Castle Rock, by Mr Alex Moyes, Park Terrace. 47 June Meeting - Ancient Brocks [brochs] in the Neighbourhood of Stirling, by Miss M 'Lagan, Ravenscroft. 50 The Mammet King, by Rev-. J. E. H. Thomson. 57 Gall Producing Insects, by Mr Gilbert M'Dougall. 70 Sept. Meeting.- The Old Burgh Laws of Scotland, by Rev. Mr Goldie. 75 Oct. Meeting Secretary's Report, Treasurer's Report and President's Address, 89

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Volume 9, 1886-7 Page

NOVEMBER Meeting - Paper on The Napiers of Edinbellie-Napier and Culcreuch, 1 Ornithological Specimens exhibited by Mr Sword. DECEMBER Meeting, Hints on the Study of Ornithology, by Mr James Lumsden, FZS. 13 Notes of Excursion to Loch Lagan, Leckie, and to the top of Carleatheran, Gargunnock Hills, by Mr R Kidston, FGS 21 FEBRUARY Meeting - On the Drip Moss, by Mr A. M'Le1Ian, M.A. 22 MARCH Meeting - On Old Scottish Woodwork, by Mr J . W. Small, F.S A, Edin. 29 APRIL Meeting - On Theories of the Glacial Period, by the Rev. J. E. H Thomson B D. 44 MAY Meeting - On the Heading Stone of Stirling and some of its Associations by Dr Drew 57 JUNE Meeting - Notes on Cardamine pratensis [a sport] by Gilbert McDougall 65 On Ancient and Modern Art in relation to Architecture by Mr J Allan 66 SEPTEMBER Meeting - On the Antiquities of the East Neuk of Fife, by the Rev W F Goldie. 91 On the History of the Potato, by Mr G. M'DougaIl, OCTOBER Meeting - Secretary's Report, Treasurer's Report, President's Address 96 Office-Bearers for 1887-8. 102 Volume 10, 1887-8. Page

Nov.,-1887 Meeting… on Ancient Weapon: by R. S. Shearer 1 Dec., 1887 Meeting - Glimpses of "Old Stirling" from the Town Council Records by Mrs Hogg 4 5 Feb., 1888 Meeting. – Exhibits. 21 March, 1888 Meeting, Himalayan Scenery and Travel: by Dr Hutchison, of the Church of Scotland Mission, Chumba 22 April, 1888 Meeting - Tod Stones: by Mr M'Lellan and Exhibits. 38 June, 1888 Meeting, Fish Culture as an Exponent of Evolution: by Sir James Maitland of Sauchie, Bart. 40 Excursion to Howietoun, 48 June, 1888 Meeting. 53 Oct., 1888 Meeting - Treasurer's Report, Secretaries' Report and Election of Office. Bearers

Volume 11, 1888-9. Page

Nov., 1888.—Meeting. 1 Old Stirling, or Stirling in Early Times: R. S. Shearer,. 4 Dec., 1888.—Meeting 20 The Local Collection : R. Kidston. 21 Entomological Notes.: J. W. Small, F.S.A., Scot. 23 Feb., 1889.—Meeting. Visit to the Western Isles and Stones. of Callernish [Callanish]: Mr M'Lennan 31 March, 1889.—Meeting, 31 The King's Knot, Stirling: W., L. Shirra, 32 April 1889.—Meeting, 43 Archery: J. Allan, 44 Oct., -1889..--Meeting.-Gilbert White and his Natural History of Selborne: Rev. W F Goldie 52

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Treasurer's Report, Secretaries' Repor and election of Office-Bearers, 60 ERRATUM. In Mr Shirra's Paper, page 36, reference is made to Tennant's Tour—read "Pennant's".

Volume 12, 1889-1889. Page

Nov., 1889—Meeting. 1 The Story of the Parish Church of Stirling: Ex-Bailie Ronald 2 Dec., 1889.—Meeting. 28 Story of Parish Church—Second Part,. 29 Feb., 1890.—Meeting, .61 Standing Stones and Stone Circles in the neighbourhood by A F Hutchison, M A 62 The Natural Propagation of the Cardarnine Pratense by Detached Leaves, by 70 Gilbert M'Dougall. March, 1890.— Meeting,... 72 St. Ninian and the Early Christianisation of Scotland: by Wm. Galloway. 73 May, 1890.—Meeting, 84 Rubbings of Sculptured Stones in the East and West of Scotland, by Miss M'Lagan 85 Report of Joint Excursion to St. David's and North Queensferry 90 by Col. Stirling of Gargunnock and R. Kidston Oct., 1890.—Meeting, Treasurer's and Secretary's Report, 97

Volume 13, 1890-91. Page

October 1890. – Meeting. The Names. and Localities of the Old Lands and Crofts in and around Stirling; by Treasurer Ronald 1 November 1890 - Meeting. Dominicans and Franciscans The Story of the Friars of Stirling, W.L.Shirra 33 December, 1890.—Meeting - Scottish Market Crosses: J. W. Small, F.S.A., Scot., 51 The Wheat-Midge: Gilbert M'Dougall, 58 Notes of an Excursion to the Fife Lomonds with the Kirkcaldy Naturalists' Society by A M'Lellan, High School February, 1891.—Meeting. Geological Notes of a Visit to Vesuvius and Solfatara: by Rev. J. E. H. Thomson, B.D 67 March 1891 Meeting. Myripods: Gilbert M'Dougall. 82 Notes on the Flora of the North-Western Portion . of Stirlingshire by Colonel Stirling of Gargunnock and R. Kidston, F.R.S,E., F.G.S. 88 April 1891 Meeting. A Visit to the Recent Excavations at Croyhill and Barhill, on the Line of the Roman Wall of Antoninus Pius: George Lowson, M. A., B. Sc. 103 October 1891 Meeting. Treasurer's and Secretaries' Reports, 107 Presidential Address Rev W. F. Goldie. 109 Appendix; Illustrations of Scottish Market Crosses

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Volume 14, 1891-2. Page

November 1891.—Meeting- The Ancient Hospitals of Stirling: W. L. Shirra, 1 December 1891 Meeting - The Story of the Old Bridge of Stirling: Treasurer Ronald, 20 February 1892.—Meeting- The Roman Wall of Antoninus Pius, with some Account of the Investigations and Discoveries made upon its Track: Geo. Lowson, M.A.,.B.Sc.., High School, 42 March 1892 Meeting - Some Rubbings from Ardchattan Priory, with Explanatory Notes; Miss M'Lagan, Ravenscroft. 70 Notes on the Flora of Stirlingshire, and short Geological. Sketch of the Ground, Col Stirling and Robert Kidston. 74 April 1892.—Meeting- Notes on Cryolite, with Specimens: Rev. Colin Mackenzie, St Ninians. 102 The House Sparrow, by Gilbert M'Dougall, 105 Preliminary Note on the Land and Fresh Water Shells of Stirlingshire; A M'Lellan, High School. 110 Note on Glaciated Surface beneath the Boulder Clay at Ballengeich Cemetery, Robert Kidston, FRSE, FSA. 114 Volume 15, 1892-3. Page October 1893.—Meeting— Secretaries' Annual Report, 1 An Old Church Minute Book.. By Dr Galbraith,.. 3 November. 1892.—Meeting- The Raised Beaches of the Forth Valley, By David B. Morris. 18 An Old Church Plate, By Dr Galbraith. 48 December 1898.—Meeting- Notes on the Conchology of Clackmannanshire and Southern Perthshire By Gilbert M Dougall. 49 Exhibition of Specimens of Potamogeton. By Robert Kidston. 49 February 1993.—Meeting - Records of Rainfall in Stirlingshire for 1892, by Colonel Stirling of Gargunnock. 56 Robert Montgomery,. Minister of Stirling and Archbishop of Glasgow. By Rev. J.M. Robertson, M.A. 60 March 1893.—Meeting- Mammalian Remains Found in Peat Moss at Dunblane by David B Morris. 104 Second Report on Stirlingshire Land and Fresh Water Shells, by A M'Lellan, High School. 106 Notes on the Flora of Stirlingshire (Third Paper) By Colonel Stirling and Robert Kidston, FRSE, FGS. 109 April 1893: Meeting - The Standing Stones and other Rude Monuments of Stirling District by A F Hutchison MA. 115

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Volume 16 1893-4 Page

October 1893 Meeting -Secretaries' Report and Treasurer's Report 1 Old Recollections of Stirling (1st part) by Dr Galbraith. 2 November 1893 – Meeting - The Town Wall of Stirling; by ex Bailie Ronald. 28 December, 1893.—Meeting - Inquiry into the Origin of the term "King's Knot" : by Mr Andrew M'Lellan 60 Stirling Castle : The Burning of the Douglas Room : by Mrs Hogg. 69 List of Publications of Her Majesty's Record Office secured by Council for the Library of the Smith Institute. 79 February, 1894.—Meeting- Records of Rainfall in Stirlingshire for 1893: by Colonel Stirling. 85 Notes on the Flora of Stirlingshire (fourth paper): by Col. Stirling and Mr Robert Kidston. 88 The Glaciation of the Forth Valley: by Mr David B. Morris. 92 March, 1894.—Meeting - Old Recollections of Stirling, (second part): by Dr Galbraith. 108 April 1894.—Meeting - The Bird Collection in the Smith Institute: by Mr James Sword. 139 Note on Stone Axe Head found at Argaty near Dunblane: by Mr David B Morris. 204

Volume 17, 1894-5. Page

October 1894 Meeting - Secretaries' Report and Treasurer's Report. 1 Sir John Dineley: a Romance of Stirling and Windsor: by Mrs Jane D Hogg 3 November, 1894.—Meeting- Notice of Examples of. Mural Decorations in Old Scottish Houses of the Seventeenth Century: by Mr J. W. Small. 18 Second Note on the. Conchology of Perth (South) and Clackmannan. by Mr Gilbert M'Dougall. 23 December, 1894.—Meeting - The Geology of Antrim: by Mr David B. Morris. 28 Notes on the Forbolg Forts, &c., of Aran Isles, Galway: by Mr J S Fleming 34 February, 1895.—Meeting- The recently discovered Sculptured Stones at St. Andrews: by Miss Maclagan. 54 The Village of St. Ninians: by Rev. David Smith, MA. 55 March 1895 Meeting - Record of Rainfall in Stirlingshire for 1894: by Colonel Stirling of Gargunnock. 77 Notes on the Flora of Stirlingshire (fifth paper): by Colonel Stirling of Gargunnock and Mr R Kidston, F.R.S.E., and F,G.S. 80 Third Report on the Land and Freshwater .Shells of Stirlingshire: by Mr A. M'Lellan, 87 April 1895 Meeting- Notice of Discovery of Stone Cist and Urns at Cunninghar, Tillicoultry: by Mr R. Robertson, F S A, Scot , Dollar. 90 Notes on Stone Axe Heads found in Neighbourhood: by Mr James Sword. 91 Additions to the Bird List: by Mr James Sword. 96 Supposed Panic about the End of the World in 1000 A D by Rev. J. M. Robertson, M.A 97

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Volume 18, 1895-6. page

October 1895 Meeting - Secretaries' Report. 1 Treasurer's Report, The Seals of the Royal Burgh of Stirling: by Ex-Bailie Ronald. 4 November, 1895.—Meeting - The Travelled Boulders of the Forth Valley: by Mr David B. Morris, 33 January, 1896.—Meeting- Notes on the Nesting of British Birds: by Lieut.-Colonel W. H. M. Duthie. 50 February, 1896.—Meeting - The Early Sculptured Monuments of Scotland: by Mr George Lowson, M.A., B.Sc., 58 March, 1896.—Meeting- The Oldest View of Stirling: Exhibited, by Mr John B. Shearer FSA Scot; FRGS. 95 The Market Crosses of Scotland (second article): by Mr . J.W. Small, F.S.A. Scot, 96 The Ancient Parish of Stirling: by Ex-Bailie James Ronald. 99 April, 1896.—Meeting- Record of the Rainfall in Stirlingshire for 1895: by Colonel Stirling of Gargunnock. 113 The Ancient Parish of St. Ninians: by Rev. David Smith, M..A. 116 Notes on the Occurrence of Dreissensia Polymorpha, Testacella Haliotidea, and Bulimus (Stenogyra) Goodallii in Stirlingshire: by Mr A. M'Lellan, M.A. 129 Notes on the Flora of Stirlingshire (sixth paper, )1895): Colonel Stirling of Gargunnock and Mr R. Kidston, F,R.S.E., and F.G.S. 137 Third Report on the Land and Fresh Water Shells of Perth South and Clackmannan by Mr G M'Dougall. 140

Volume 19, 1896-7. page

October, 1896—Meeting - Secretaries' Report. 1 Treasurer's Report, Old Stirling: by Mr J. W. Small, 2 November, 1896.—Meeting- A Kirk and a College in the Craig of Stirling (part first): by Rev. D. D. Ormond, 14 December 1896 Meeting - A Kirk and College in the Craigs.of Stirling (part second): by Rev. D. D. Ormond 32 February, 1897. —Meeting - Some Minute Workers in the Economy of Nature: by Mr. C. M. Aikman MA, .D.Sc. 51 March 1897.-Meeting - Old Lodgings of Stirling: by Mr J. S. Fleming, 56 April, 1897.—Meeting - Vote Sticks: by Mr George Lowson, M.A., B.Sc. 85 Notes on Bruchidae-the Pea and Bean Beetles: by Mr Gilbert M'Dougall. 93 Record of Rainfall in Stirlingshire for 1896: by Colonel Stirling and Mr Robert Kidston, FRSE, FGS. 103 Shell Census Lists: by Mr A. M'Lellan, 99 The Land and Fresh Water Shells of Stirlingshire (fourth report): by Mr A. M'Lellan, 100 On the Flora of Stirlingshire (seventh paper): by Col. Stirling and Mr Robert Kidston, F.R SE., F.G.S. 103 Notes on Stirlingshire Rubi, 1896: by Rev. W. Moyle Rogers, FLS. 107 List of Plates I Early Plan of Stirling; published 1780; II Vote Sticks, six views III Old Chair in Craigs Church, Stirling IV Craigs Church, Stirling. General View

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Volume 20, 1897-8. page

October, 1897.—Meeting - Secretaries' Report, 1 Treasurer's Report.- 2 The Old Town's Library, and some miscellaneous curiosities once belonging to the Burgh of Stirling: by Mr A. F. Hutchison. 4 November 1897.—Meeting- Scottish Guilds: by Mr James Todd. 20 Whale Remains, Prehistoric Implements, &c., found at Causewayhead by Mr David B. Morris. 57 Perforated Stone Hammer, found-near Bridge of Allan: by Mr David B. Morris, 61 Geological Note on New Reservoir at Loss Burn: by Mr David B, Morris, 63 December, 1897.—Meeting- Notes for a New History of Stirling (part ii): by Mr. W. B. Cook. 65 The Old Playfield of Stirling, - 38 The King's Stables. 45 The Building of Cambuskenneth Abbey—An alleged Masonic Charter, 48 The Age of Cambuskenneth Abbey Tower. 50 January, 1898.—Meeting- Notes for a New History of Stirling (part ii.): by Mr W. B. Cook, .. 1 A Municipal Relic of Old Stirling, 65 Queen Mary's Nurse. 69 Robert Spittal and his Hospital. 72 John Cowane's Forebears. 82 February, 1898.—Meeting— Church Life and Customs in Olden Times: by Rev. David Smith. 93 March, 1898.—Meeting- Notes regarding Dunblane: by Rev. G. S. Christie, Helensburgh. 110 April, 1898.—Meeting- Record of Rainfall in Stirlingshire for 1897: by Colonel Stirling 132 Notes on the Flora of Stirlingshire (eighth Paper, 1897): by Col. Stirling and Mr Robert Kidston, FRSE, FGS 134 List of Stirlingshire bog mosses (Sphagnum): by Colonel Stirling and Mr Robert Kidston. 35 Comparative Statement of Land and Fresh Water Shells of Stirling and Perth (south) and Clackmannanshire by Mr Andrew M'Lellan and Mr Gilbert M'Dougall 136 Fourth Report on the Land and Fresh Water Shells of Perth (South) and Clackmannanshire by Mr Gilbert M'Dougall. 138 Additions to Local Flora by Mr James Sword. 140 List of Plates I Plan and Section of the Playfield of Stirling II The Craigengelt Weight (drawing) III The Craigengelt Weight (photograph.

Index to the Transactions of the Stirling Field Club and the Stirling Natural History and Archaeological Society Volumes I-XX [bound with Volume 20, 1897-8] Preface 5 List of Volumes 7 General Index 9 Classified Index 23

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Archaeology 23 Botany 27 Excursions 28 Geology 29 Local History 31 Meteorology 33 Miscellaneous 33 Zoology: 34 1 Conchology 34 2 Entomology 3 General 4 Ornithology 36 Index to Illustrations 37

Volume 21 1898-9 Page

October, 1898.—Meeting- Secretaries' Report. 5 Treasurer's Report, Election of Office-Bearers. Presidential Address, "After 20 Years:" by James Todd. 7 November, 1898.—Meeting- An Early Poet-Pastor of Logie and his Intimates (Part i.): by Rev. R. Menzies Fergusson. December, 1898.—Meeting— 28 An Early Poet-Pastor of Logie and his Intimates (Part ii.): by Rev. R. Menzies Fergusson. 48 January 1899.—Meeting- The Geography of the Forth Valley: by David B. Morris. 101 February, 1899.—Meeting- Stirlingshire Possessions of the Abbey of Arbroath: by George Lowson. 119 March, 1899.—Meeting- The Leighton Library at Dunblane: by Rev. J. M. Robertson. 140 Notes for a New History of Stirling (Part iii.): by W. B Cook, 152 The Aisles of St. Peter and St. Mary in the Parish Church. 152 The Hospital of St. Peter, 156 The Greyfriars Monastery and the "Ladie Vennel," 160 April, 1899.—Meeting- Record of the Rainfall in Stirlingshire for 1898: by Colonel Stirling. 163 Notes on the Flora of Stirlingshire: by Colonel Stirling and Robert Kidston. 166 Notes on the Avi-fauna of the District: by James Sword, 167 Notes on the Migration of some Phytoptidae: by Gilbert M'Dougall 172 Large Hailstone at Sheilbrae: by David B. Morris. 175 St. Ninians 1832 Reform Bill Flag: by John E. Shearer. 176 Flag of the Skinners' Incorporation: exhibited by W. B. Cook, 176 Earliest View painted of Stirling: by John E. Shearer. 177

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Volume 22, 1899-1900. Page OCTOBER, 1899 – Meeting. 1 Secretaries' Report, 5 Treasurer's Report. 6 Rhymes, Proverbs, and Proverbial Expressions of Stirling and District: by William Harvey. 7 NOVEMBER, 1899 - Meeting. The Glaciers of the Alps and their Exploration : by James W Drummond 42 JANUARY, 1900 - Meeting. The Battlefield of Bannockburn; by Rev. W. F. Goldie. 43 Note on the Position of the Scottish Army at the , as given by different writers: by David B Morris. 55 Discussion: W. B. Cook. 56 MARCH, 1900. - Meeting. Record of the Rainfall in Stirlingshire for 1899: by Colonel Stirling of Gargunnock. 58 The late Mrs Hogg: by David B. Morris. 63 Notes on Relics found on Polmaise Estate : by Colonel Murray of Polmaise 65 Notes on the Flora of Stirlingshire (tenth paper): by Colonel Stirling and Robert Kidston. 67 Stirlingshire Mosses (first paper): by Colonel Stirling and Robert Kidston 68 APRIL, 1900.—Meeting. Colonel Murray's Bronze Seal: by W. B. Cook. 69 Panel Paintings at Wester Livilands : by James W. Drummond. 71 Report on. Birds (held over). 71 Evidence of the Former Existence of Palaeolithic Man in the Earn and Allan Valleys by Rev Frederick Smith, Dunblane 71 Discussion: David B. Morris. 75 Appendix: List of Mosses.

Volume 23, 1900-1901. Page

OCTOBER, 1900.—Meeting - Secretaries' Report. 5 Treasurer's Report. 8 Election of Office-Bearers. 9 Rambles over the Old Red Sandstone (Part I.): By David B Morris. 10 NOVEMBER, 1900.—Meeting -The Late Dr Galbraith. 20 Stone Whorl found at Dunblane: By David B. Morris. 20 Cornelius Alexander on St. Paullis Epistoles: By A. F.Hutchison. 21 Capella Beate Marie de Dundafmure—Kirk o' Muir: By A. F. Hutchison. 23 DECEMBER, 1900.—Meeting - Local Superstitions: By Rev. George Williams, Thornhill. 44 FEBRUARY, 1901.—Meeting - Notes for a New History of Stirling (Part IV.), "Belge-brig" and its Builder—a Link with Queen Mary: By W. B. Cook. 57 Milton and Halbert Bogs: By Rev. W. F. Goldie. 67 Some Local Superstitions: By William Harvey. 72 MARCH, 1901.—Meeting. Remarks on the Flora of Menstrie and Neighbourhood: By Rev. James Couper, Menstrie. 80

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APRIL, 1901.—Meeting.Cup and Ring marked Rock Surface in King's Park: By David B Morris. 91 Stone Implement found near Dunblane: By David B. Morris. 91 Notes on the Distribution of Certain Plants in Dunblane District: By John Robertson. 93 Record of the Rainfall in Stirlingshire for 1900: By Charles Stirling of Gargunnock. 95 Notes on the Avi-fauna of the District: By James Sword. 99

Volume 24, 1901-1902. Page

OCTOBER, 1901 – Meeting 1 Secretaries' Report, Treasurer's Report, .5 Election of Office-Bearers. 8 Presidential Address: By George Lowson 9 NOVEMBER, 1901.—Meeting. The Oldest Minute Book of the Stirling Incorporation of Hammermen: By W. B. Cook. 18 DECEMBER, 1901.—Meeting. Rambles over the Old .Red Sandstone (Part II.): By David B. Morris. 35 JANUARY, 1902.—Meeting. The Crafts of Stirling: By Ex-Bailie Ronald. 51 FEBRUARY, 1902.—Meeting. Stirlingshire in Scottish Life and Thought: By Rev. W. B. R. Wilson, Dollar. 89 MARCH, I902. —Meeting. The Plants of the Carboniferous Period (Part I.): By Robert Kidston. 126 APRIL, 1902.—Meeting. Record of the Rainfall in Stirlingshire it 190: by Charles Stirling, of Gargunnock. 126 Notes on the Avi-Fauna of the District: by James Sword. 130 Plant Notes from Dunblane (Part II.); by John Robertson. 143 Railway Cutting between Doune and Dunblane: by David B. Morris. 147 Note on the Excavation of Roman Station at Camelon, undertaken by the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland: by David B. Morris. 147

Volume 25, 1902-1903. Page

OCTOBER, 1902—Meeting. Secretaries' Report. 5 Treasurer's Report and Election of Office-Bearers. 6 The Place Names of Stirlingshire: By the Rev. J. B. Johnston. 7 NOVEMBER, 1902—Meeting. Improvement of our Belts of Trees and Shrubberies: By James Murdoch. 51 JANUARY, 1903—Meeting. Notes on the Birds of Alloa District, and particulars of Bird Life generally: By Alexander Wilson. 72 Certain Babylonian Bricks: By the Rev. J E.H. Thomson, D D. 85 FEBRUARY, 1903—Meeting. Notice of the Discovery of Cists at Doune: By Joseph Anderson LLD. 89 Cist found at Cromlix: By John Robertson. 93 Albinism in our Local Flora: By David B. Morris, 93 The Sky Glows of 1883 and 1902: By David B. Morris. 98

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MARCH, 1903—Meeting. Notes for a New History of Stirling—Part V. Gleanings from the Polmaise Papers by W B Cook (i) The Old Parish Church of St. Ninians, 105 (2) The Battle of the Seats. 122 APRIL, 1903—Meeting. Some Aspects of Insect Life in the Forth Valley: by William A Jolly L A. 134 Rainfall in Stirlingshire in 1902: by Charles Stirling of Gargunnock. 143 APPENDIX— Illustrations - Volume 26, 1903-1904. Page

OCTOBER, 1903—Meeting. 1 Secretaries' Report. 5 Treasurer's Report and Election of Office-Bearers 8 The Geology of the Ochils: By Wm. L. Cunningham, M B, Alva. 9 N0VEMBER 1903—Meeting. Sir William De Erthe's Family: By J S. Fleming. 21 Airth Castle and Tower: By J. S. Fleming. 27 Anatomical Vivisection of Criminals among the Ancients; by Dr J M Robertson 33 Cist found at Dunblane: By John Robertson 9 DECEMBER, 1903—Meeting. The : By Rev. David Smith. 40 A Night Raid on Stirling: By Rev. David Smith. 49 JANUARY, 5904.—Meeting. The Borestone and the Field of Bannockburn: By John Allan. 57 FEBRUARY, 5904.—Meeting. Notes on the History and Archaeology of Malta: By W B Pullar. 68 MARCH, 1.904.—Meeting. Surnames: By Rev. W. Agnew 92. APRIL, 1904.—Meeting. Rainfall in Stirlingshire in 1903: by Charles Stirling of Gargunnock. 121 On Finding part of an Old Wall in Murray Place: by James Ronald. 126 Recent Excavations at the Bishop's Palace, Dunblane: by John Robertson. 131

Volume 27, 1904-1905. Page

SEPTEMBER, 1904 Meeting. Ceremony of Unveiling Tablet marking the spot where the Regent Lennox 1 was mortally wounded. OCTOBER, 1904.—Meeting. Secretaries' Report, 5 Treasurer's Report and Election of Office-Bearers. 7 The Romance of Botany: By Rev. Alex. S. Wilson, North Queensferry. 53 NOVEMBER, 1904.—Meeting. The Earl of Mar's Lodging: By James Ronald, . Mar's Work: Communicated by Mrs. T. W. R. Johnston. 28 DECEMBER, 1904—Meeting. The Struggle for Life in the Plant World: By T. W. Hoare (not printed). 30 JANUARY, 1905—Meeting. Notes for a New History of Stirling, Part VI.— The Battle of Stirling Bridge - the Kildean Myth by W B Cook. 31 FEBRUARY, 1905—Meeting. Maps of Scotland, Ancient and Modern: by John E. Shearer 53

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Part 1.—Old Maps of Scotland, Part 11.—District Maps of Scotland, 65 MARCH, 1905—Special Meeting. Ceremony of handing over the Natural History and Archaeological Collections of the Society to the Trustees of the Smith Institute. 79 MARCH, 1905—Meeting. Migration of Birds: by Rev. W. Serle,. 89 APRIL, 1905—Meeting Rainfall in Stirlingshire, 1904: By Charles Stirling, Gargunnock. 104 Early Scottish Domestic Plenishing (Illustrated) : By J G Murray. 108

Volume 28, 1905-1906. Page

OCTOBER, 1905 —Meeting. 1 Secretaries' Report, 5 Treasurer's Report and Election of Office-Bearers. 8 The Forth Valley in Pre-Glacial Times: By David B. Morris 9 NOVEMBER, 1905.—Meeting. The Ancient Bridge of Stirling: By W. B. Cook. 33 Notes for a New History of Stirling, Part VII. — Some extracts from unprinted Burgh Records 1519-1550 by W B Cook. 35 (1) Robert Spittal and his Neighbours: (2) John Cowane's Grandparents. (3) The Church and her Revenues. (4) Trade Regulation in the Burgh. (5) Miscellaneous. JANUARY, 1906—Meeting. Exhibition of Geological Photographs: By David B. Morris. 64 FEBRUARY, 1906 - Special Meeting. Unveiling of the Memorial to the late Alexander Croall 67 FEBRUARY, 1906—Meeting. The Journal of John Saunders Muschet, M.D. : By Dr Drew. 79 MARCH, 1906.—Meeting. Roman Scotland : By Thomas Ross, Edinburgh. 100 APRIL, 1906.—Meeting.Old Scottish Agriculture and Agricultural Implements (illustrated) by J G Murray 116

Volume 29, 1906-1907. Page

OCTOBER, 1906.—Meeting. 1 Secretaries' Report. 5 Treasurer's Report and Election of Office-Bearers. 8 Our Summer Migrants: By the late James Stirling of Garden. 9 NOVEMBER, 1906. —Meeting. The Restoration of the Abbey Church of Culross: By John L Anderson. 17 DECEMBER, 1906.—Meeting. More about Mar's Lodging: By W. L. Shirra, - -36 Mar Lodging: by the Late Ex-Bailie Ronald,. 37 Ebenezer Erskine Relics. 39 Find of 13th Century Coins: By John E. Shearer. 39 Local Family Sketches: By W. B. Cook. 40 JANUARY, 1907.—Meeting. The Disintegration of the National Ecclesiastical Monuments of Scotland by Charles E Whitelaw FSA Scot. 59

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FEBRUARY, 1907—Meeting. Urn and Supposed Cist found near Cambusbarron: By David B Morris. 79 Clay Vessel found in River Forth: By David B. Morris, 81 Geological Note on Reservoir at North Third: By David B Morris. 82 An Old Deed of Local Interest: By W. B. Cook, 85 Plaster Cast of Inscription on " Mar's Work": By W. B. Cook. 89 MARCH, 1907.—Meeting. Primitive Man and Prehistoric Remains in Britain: By John E Shearer 93 APRIL, 1907.—Meeting. The King's Park of Stirling in History and Record: By W B Cook. 110 Rainfall in Stirlingshire, 1906: by Charles Stirling (with Tables for 1905 and 1906. 137

Volume 30, 1906-1907. Page

OCTOBER, 1907—Meeting. Secretaries' Report. 1 Treasurer's Report and Election of Office-Bearers, 4 The Roundel. or Greenloaning Stone at the Smith Institute by W B Cook. 5 NOVEMBER, I907—Meeting. Portugal: By David Yates. 26 DECEMBER, I907—Meeting. The Site of the Ancient Bridge of Stirling. A Plea for Kildean by W L Shirra. 38 Discussion. 63 JANUARY, 1908 Some Noteworthy Local Botanists: By David B. Morris 1.George Don, 66 2. Robert Dick, 72 3 Dr William Hutton Forrest, 82 Discovery of a Chamber in the Old Town Wall of Stirling, by John Drew. 88 FEBRUARY, 1908.—Meeting. Memorials of Erskine Church, Stirling: By Ebenezer Gentleman. 94 MARCH, 1908 -Meeting. The Vertebrate Fauna of the King's Park: by James Sword. 123 The Wild Flowers of the. King's Park: By Alexander Moyes. 152 Early Curling or Kitty Stone: By James Sword, 176 APRIL, 1908.—Meeting. The Roman Catacombs: By Rev. D. D. Ormond (not printed). 177 Rainfall in Stirlingshire, 1907; by Charles Stirling 177 Volume 31, 1908-1909. Page

OCTOBER, 1908 —Meeting, Secretaries' Report. 1 Treasurer's Report and Election of Office-Bearers. 3 The Battle of Sheriffmuir: By Rev. David Smith. 5 NOVEMBER, 1908.—Meeting.The Wardlaws, and Some of their Homes in Scotland: by J. C. Gibson. 14 DECEMBER, 1908.—Meeting. Rambles over the Old Red Sandstone: By David B. Morris. 7. The Braes of Donne, 8. Stonehaven and 9. Forres - 39 JANUARY, 1909.—Meeting. Soldier and Churchman; Sir Ralph Abercromby: By Rev. Dr. Menzies Fergusson. 50 FEBRUARY, 1909-Meeting. Memorials of Erskine Church, Stirling (Part II.): by Ebenezer Gentleman. 58 MARCH, 1909.—Meeting. Early Stages of the British Constitution: By Alex. B. Adams.. 79 APRIL, 1909—Meeting. Notes on Collection of English Coins (Exhibited): by Daniel Ferguson, 101 Rainfall in Stirlingshire, 1908; by Charles Stirling. 110

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Volume 32, 1909-1910. Page.

OCTOBER, 1909.—Meeting. Secretaries' Report,. 1 Treasurer's Report. 3 Election of Office-Bearers. 4 The Dance of Death: By David B. Morris The Grand Chartreuse: By David B. Morris. 12 A Protestant Nunnery: By David B. Morris, 18 NOVEMBER, 1909.—Meeting. A Talk about Postage Stamps: By Duncan T. Ritchie. 23 DECEMBER, 1909.—Meeting. The White Wild Cattle of Cadzow Forest: By David Yates. 82 JANUARY, 1910.—Meeting. The First Silver Coinage of Rome: By L. J. Platt, L.S.D. R.C.S. 38 The Victoriatus: By L. J. Platt, L.S.D., R.C.S. 49 FEBRUARY, 1910—Meeting. Propagation of Plants: By George Petrie. 53 MARCH, 1910.—Meeting. Early Stages of the Constitution, Part II. : By Alex. E Adams, MA. 64 Rainfall in Stirlingshire, 1909: By Charles Stirling. 81 Volume 33, 1910-1911. Page.

OCTOBER 1910—Meeting. Secretaries' Report. 5 Treasurer's Report. 7 Election of Office-Bearer's. 8 A Sketch of the History of Burghal Administration in Scotland by David B Morris. 9 NOVEMBER, 1910.—Meeting. An. Old French Naval Chart Book: By David, B. Morris. 36 The Nodding Bur. Marigold Exhibited by Alexander Moyes 11 The Sun: W A Dobbie. 42 Provisional List of Old Houses in the Burgh of Stirling by W B Cook. 57 DECEMBER, .191O.—Meeting. Lead Ore from Northfield Quarry Exhibited by Donald H Cox. 67 The Ancient Iron Industry of Stirlingshire and Neighbourhood, by George Turner, Glasgow. 67 JANUARY, 1911.—Meeting. The Life of a Scots Laird in the Seventeenth Century: by James W Campbell 87 FEBRUARY 1911 MEETIING. Notes for a New History of Stirling. Part VIII. Pre-Reformation Hospitals in Stirling: By .W. B. Cook, 106 MARCH 1911 MEETING. Superstition and Folklore of Scotland: by Alexander D. Cumming, F.S.A. (Scot.), Callander. 123 MARCH 27,-1911.—Meeting. The Parish Church of Stirling: by the Rev. James Cooper, D.D., D.C.L. 147 Rainfall in Stirlingshire, 1910: By Charles Stirling. 165

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Volume 34, 1911-1912. Page.

OCTOBER, 1911.—Meeting. Secretaries' Report. 5 Treasurer's Report- and Election of Office-Bearers. 7 The Constitution of the First English Parliament: by Alexander E Adams 9 NOVEMBER, 1911.—Meeting. Summary of a Paper entitled A Geographical Description of the District of Stirling, Alloa, Culross, to Auchterarder by Miss Jessie L Lowson MA. 10 DECEMBER, 1911.—Meeting.Rabbits and Cavies : By Duncan M'Diarmid. 14 A Discussion of the Question—" Do Woodcock Carry their Young?”: by James Sword. 18 Thieves' Fetter found at the Old Bridge: By James Sword. 73 Whetstone found at Cambuskenneth: By David B. Morris. 75 JANUARY, 1912.—Meeting. A Shell Collector's Notes: By Miss Nellie M. Wylie. 76 Charm Stone found at St. Ninians: By David B. Morris 84 Bronze Axe Head found at Nyadd: by David B. Morris 85 Bridge : Report by Two of the Commissioners to the Royal Commission on Ancient and Historical Monuments (Scotland) 86 MARCH, 1912.—Meeting. Ancient Calendar Customs: by J. S. Mackay. 91 Whale and, other Mammalian Remains found at Grangemouth: by David B Morris. 97 MARCH, 1912.—Meeting. The Early History of the Apple, Pear, and Plum: by Mungo Chapman. 98 APRIL, 1912.—Meeting. The Battle of Falkirk and the Siege of Stirling in 1746 by D K Paterson. 110

Volume 35, 1912-1912. Page.

OCTOBER, 1912.—Meeting. Secretaries Report. 5 Treasurer's Report and Election of Office-Bearers, 7 NOVEMBER, 1912.—Meeting. The Cork and the Cork Tree: By David Yates. 10 DECEMBER, 1912 —Meeting. The Falkland Islands: By Elizabeth Henry. 16 JANUARY, 1913.—Meeting. The Speech of Stirling in the Sixteenth and Seventeenth Centuries By Rev R M'Kinlay M A, New Pitsligo. 41 FEBRUARY,- 1913 —Meeting. The Trial of Walter Buchanan of Boquhan, and others, the Killearn Freebooters by William Low Thomson. 57 MARCH, 1913.—Meeting. References to the Word "Knot" as a Term in Gardening: by Alexander Graham M A. 77 The Unfortunate Lady, a St. Ninians Romance: by Rev David Smith MA. 84 List of Ancient Monuments in Stirlingshire. 85 Note on the Ringing of Wild Birds in 1912: By James Sword. 89 APRIL, 1913.—Meeting. A Trip to the Bavarian Forests: By John Boyd. 90 APPENDICES Rainfall in Stirlingshire for 1911 Rainfall in Stirlingshire for 1912.

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Volume 36, 1913-1914. Page.

OCTOBER, 1913.—Meeting. Secretaries' Report. 5 Treasurer's Report 7 Election of Office-Bearers. 8 Rambles over the Old Red Sandstone: By David B Morris. 9 NOVEMBER, 1913 —Meeting. The Historical Development of Architecture: By John Allan 27 DECEMBER, 1913.—Meeting. Note on New Plant Records: By Alex. Moyes. 61 Note on Flora of Llandudno: By Eben. Gentleman. 65 A Holiday in Glen Clova: By Dr. Lowson, 67 JANUARY, 1914.—Meeting. Adornment in Nature: By Dr. Strachan, 84 FEBRUARY, 1914.—Meeting. Stirling and District during the Jacobite Siege: By David N Mackay. 96 MARCH, 1914.—Meeting.The Life Story of the Salmon: By W. J. M Menzies, Jun. 97 APRIL 1914 Meeting. Stirling Parish Church by Dr Ross. 115 Bird notes by James Sword. 136 Appendix; Rainfall in Stirlingshire for 1913

Volume 37-41, 1914-1918. Page.

JANUARY, 1919.—Meeting. 1 Secretaries' Reports, 1914, 1915, 1916, 1917, 1918, Treasures' Reports, 1913-1914, 1914-1915, 1915-1916 14 Election of Office Bearers, ...... The Ancient Burgh of Stirling By the late W. B. Cook. 17 The Flora of Stirling and Its Neighbourhood: By the late Johnstone Shearer. 27 FEBRUARY, 1919.—Meeting, The Crafts and the Church in Pre-Reformation Times: by David B. Morris,..... 39 MARCH, 1919.—Meeting. Local Changes in Animal Distribution: By Angus Henderson ... 2 APRIL, 1919.—Meeting. The Ochil Earthquakes of the Years 1900-1914. 79 Urn Found at Tillicoultry. 82 Pre-Historic Burial at Alva. 83 A New Plant Record, for the Neighbourhood of Stirling: By Dr. Lowson. 85 Flint Implement found in a Park Place Garden: by Dr. Lowson. 88 Spring's Return By Mrs. Lambert Brown 90 Some Observations from France:. By R L. Ling. 90 Rainfall in Stirlingshire, 1914, 1915, 1916, 1917, 1918: by Charles Stirling 96 An Old Minute Book of the Incorporation of Tailors: by John Allan. 106 Stirling and District during the Jacobite Siege: By David N. Mackay. 106

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Volume 42, 1919-1920. Page.

OCTOBER, 1919—Meeting. Secretaries' Report, 5 Treasurer's Report. 7 Election of Office-Bearers. 8 Fungi: By Rev. John Taylor, Dollar. 9 NOVEMBER, 1919—Meeting. Forestry in Scotland—A Retrospect: By Brig.-Gen. Stirling of Keir. 12 DECEMBER, 1919—Meeting. Diatoms: By W. A. Dobie. 19 FEBRUARY 192O —Meeting. Bird Life: By James Bartholomew, Glenorchard. 26 MARCH, 1920—Meeting. Early Navigation of the River Forth: By David B. Morris. 51 APRIL, 1920—Meeting. Goldielands Peel and Branxholm Peel (illustrated): by J. S. Fleming, F.S.A. (Scot.). 71 Ruinous Houses in Stirling in 1732, from the Stirling Guildry Records 76 The Statute of Stryvelyn of 1397: by David B. Morris. 80 The Yellow Star of Bethlehem: by David B. Morris. 85 Reminiscences: by E. Gentleman. 87 Rainfall in Stirlingshire in 1919:. by Charles Stirling of Gargunnock. 93

Volume 43, 1920-1921. Page.

FIRST MEETING-19th October, 1920. 1 Secretaries' Report. 5 Treasurer's Report. 7 Election of Office-Bearers. 8 The Incorporation of the Fleshers of Stirling By David B. Morris, 9 SECOND MEETING-16th November, 1920. British Ferns: By Mungo Chapman. 45 Pre-Reformation Trials of Stirling Heretics By J. B. Bennett,. C.E. 57 THIRD. MEETING-21st December, 1920. The Churchyard Monuments of a Forfarshire Parish: By Dr. Lowson,... 68 FOURTH MEETING 1st February, 1921. William Sinclair, Author of "The Battle of Stirling":by William Harvey, J.P., F.S.A..,Scot. 109 FIFTH MEETING February, 1921. Some Local Jacobites: A Plea for Clementina Walkinshaw: by J. W. Campbell. 159 SIXTH MEETING-15th March, 1921. Old Stirling Sports and Pastimes: By W. L. Thomson,. 175 SEVENTH MEETING-19th April, 1921. Dr. John Moore: A Native of Stirling: By A. M. Williams. 195 The Cholera Epidemic of 1832, and the Stirling Board of Health: by David B. Morris. 200 Note on Three Autograph Letters of King Charles II to the Town of Stirling: by David B. Morris. 209 Rainfall in Stirlingshire in-1920: By Charles Stirling of Gargunnock, 215

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Volume 44, 1921-1922. Page.

FIRST MEETING-18th October, 1921. Secretaries' Report, 1 Treasurer's Report and Election of Office-Bearers, 8 Notes on Mosses: By W. A. Dobie. 9 SECOND MEETING-15th November, 1921. Carved Oak Panels: By J. S. Fleming. 14 Oak Carvings of the Thirteenth Century: by J. S. Fleming, F.S.A. (Scot.),. 17 Historical Notes on Forests and Trees in Britain, Part I. : By Mungo Chapman,. 18 THIRD MEETING-20th December, 1921. The Incorporation of Bakers of Stirling: By D. B. Morris. 32 FOURTH MEETING-24th January, 1922. Some Nature Notes in Palestine: By Rev. J. A. S. Wilson. 64 FIFTH MEETING-21st February, 1922. History in Local Place-Names: By Angus Henderson. 83 SIXTH MEETING-21st March, 1922. Notes on Silver Ring Found at Broomhall, Menstrie: By D.B. Morris. 91 The Site of the New Park made by Alexander III in relation to the Battle of Bannockburn: by Rev. Thomas Miller. 92 SEVENTH MEETING-18th April, 1922. 1. Historical Notes on Forests and Trees in Britain, Part IL: By Mungo Chapman. 138 2. The following Notes by David B. Morris :- (a) The Diocesan Synod of 19th March, 1611, 148 (b) George Don, Botanist, and his Residence in Dunblane. 150 (c) Geological Section at Dumbarton Road. 151 3. Record of Rainfall in Stirlingshire for 1921: By Charles Stirling. 151

Volume 45, 1922-1922. Page.

FIRST MEETING-17th October, 192,2 Secretaries' Report, 15 Treasurer's Report. 7 Election of Office-Bearers. 8 SECOND MEETING-29th November, 1922. Side Lights on Scottish History: by Mr B. Lockhart Bryden, F.S.A. (Scot.), Curator, Historical Department, Kelvingrove Museum Glasgow. 9 THIRD MEETING-19th December, 1922. Some Fossil Plants from the Old Red Sandstone at Rhynie: By Dr. Robert Kidston, F.R.S.E 10 FOURTH MEETING-16th ,January, 1923. Masonry in Stirling; By William Harvey, J.P. 12 FIFTH MEETING-20th February, 1923. The Incorporation of Tailors of Stirling: by David B. Morris. 54 SIXTH MEETING-20th March, 1923. Witchcraft: By Mr. Alex. D. Cumming, F.S.A. (Scot.), Callander. 102 SEVENTH MEETING-17th April, 1923. 1. Notes on Recent Additions to the Smith Institute, Collection: by Mr. Joseph M'Naughton. 103 2. The Hereditary Office of Keeper of Stirling Castle and the Earls of, Mar: by Mr. David B. Morris. 105 3. Note on the Land and Fresh Water Shells of Perth (South) and Clackmannan: by David B. Morris. 116 4. Yucca Gloriosa: By Mr. R. Somerville. 117 5. Rainfall in Stirlingshire, 1922: By Mr. Charles Stirling. 119

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Volume 46, 1923-1924. Page.

FIRST MEETING-23rd October, 1923, Secretaries' Report. 5 Treasurer's Report. 7 Election of Office-Bearers. 8 A Glance at St. Ninians in Bygone Years: by Archibald Duncan. 9 SECOND MEETING-21st November, 1923. The historical development of some common Household Requisites : by Alex.Curie, F.S.A. (Scot.), Director, Royal Scottish Museum, Edinburgh. 43 THIRD MEETING-18th December, 1923. Dougal Graham and the Stirling Aspect of his Metrical History of the '45: by William Harvey, F.S.A. (Scot.). 44 FOURTH MEETING-22nd January, 1924. Some Recollections of Stirling and its Vicinity Seventy Years Ago: by J. W. Campbell. 94 FIFTH MEETING-19th February, 1924. Growth and Structure of Trees, .by T B Ferguson. 117 Some Commercial Timbers: By T. B. Ferguson. SIXTH MEETING-18th March, 1924. The Story of Gas Lighting in Stirling : by. J. C. Muirhead. 127 SEVENTH MEETING--22nd April, 1924 Ancient Pointed Stakes found at Milton Bog: By, Joseph M'Naughton, 141 Stone and Bronze Axe Heads, found n the District: By John E. Shearer. 141 Whale Remains in the Case of Stirling; The Colours of the 75th (Stirlingshire) Regiment; A Son of the Rock and his Descendants in Germany; Graves with Relics found at Camelon; Ancient Pottery found at Bandeath: by D B Morris. 142 Record of Rainfall in Stirlingshire for 1923: by Charles Stirling of Gargunnock 153 volume 47 1924-5 FIRST MEETING-----28th October, 1924. Secretary's Report, ... 5 Treasurer's Report, 7 Election of Office-Bearers 8 The Incorporation of Shoemakers of Stirling: By David B. Morris ... 9 SECOND MEETING-18th November, 1924, Kilbryde in the Olden Days: By Alex. B. Barty, LL.B., Dunblane ,.. 57 THIRD MEETING-16th December, 1924. Mrs. Grant of Laggan: By J. S. Mackay .. 85 FOURTH MEETING-27th January, 1925. Old Bridge of Allan. and Some Links with Stirling: By Alexander Morrison, Town Clerk, Bridge of Allan 107 FIFTH MEETING-17th February, 1925.. The Incorporation of Skinners of Stirling: By David B. Morris ... 128 SIXTH MEETING-17th March, 1925. Saint Clement, Bishop of Dunblane, and Builder of its Cathedral: By Rev. J. Hutchison Cockburn, B.D. ... 145

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SEVENTH MEETING-215t April, 1925. Notes on the Stone Circles in the Wharrie Glen, By Dr. R. T. Young ..... 158 The Stirling Heads: By Joseph M'Naughton, 166 Record of Rainfall in Stirlingshire for 1924: By Charles Stirling 172 volume 48 1925-6 Page FIRST MEETING-20th October, 1925. Secretary's Report 5 Treasurer's Report 7 Election of Office-Bearers 8 The Story of Murrayshall : By J W Campbell .. 9 SECOND MEETING-17th November, 1925. John Fraser, An Old Stirling Printer and Teacher: By William Harvey, F.S.A., Scot...... 32 THIRD MEETING-15tb December, 1925. Lt.-Col. John Blackadder, Deputy Governor of Stirling Castle: By John Jamieson ...... 53 FOURTH MEETING-16th February, 1926. Volunteering in Stirling since 1859: By J. C. Muirhead ... 68 FIFTH MEETING-16th March, 1926.. The Earldom of Lennox in Sir James Darrow's Protocol Book: By Rev. Thomas Miller 79 SIXTH MEETING-20th April, 1926. .' (1) Fossikey [Fossachie]—A Link with: Glencoe: By David B. Morris 90 (2) Rambles over the Old Red Sandstone—XII. Lennieston Moor and Braendam: By David B. Morris 95 (3) Notes on Excavations at Drip Bridge: By Donald R. Cox 105 (4) Note on Old Ice House at Old Polmaise: By Joseph M'Naughton ... 108 (5) Record of Rainfall in Stirlingshire for 1925: By Charles Stirling 110-111

Volume 49 1926-1927 FIRST MEETING 19TH October, 1926. Secretary's Report 5 Treasurer's Report 7 Election of Office-Bearers... 8 The Incorporation of Weavers of Stirling: By David B. Morris ... 9 SECOND MEETING—.16th November, 1926. Airth Problems: By Thomas M'Grouther, F.S.A.,Scot. ... 62 THIRD MEETING—l4th December, 1926. (1) An Account of the Recent Excavations and Discoveries at Pendreich, near Bridge of Allan: By R. T. Young ... 91 (2) Record of the Opening of the Fairy Knowe, Bridge of Allan, in 1868: By the late Col. Sir J.E. Alexander (from Proc. Soc. of Ant, of Scot.) ... 94 FOURTH MEETING-19th January, 1927. Roads and Bridges, Past and Present: by William Ballantine.. 98 FIFTH MEETING-22nd February, 1927. The Maynes of Powis—Some Fragments from the Story of a Clackmannanshire

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Family and their Friends : By Alexander Morrison 123 SIXTH MEETING-22nd March, 1927. - The Growth of Stirling, 1858-1927—Part I :By William A. Ballantine, P.A.S.I. 144 SEVENTH MEETING-19th April, 1927. (1) Montfichets or Muschets in Menteith: By J. W. Campbell 186 (2) Record of Rainfall in Stirlingshire for 1925 By Charles Stirling 201

Volume 50 1927-8 FIRST MEETING-18th October, 1927. Secretary's Report 5 Treasurer's Report 7 The Incorporation of Hammermen of Stirling: By David B. Morris 9 SECOND MEETING 11thNovember, 1927. Old Pewter: By Dr. A. J. Young 55 THIRD MEETING-20th December, 1927. The Bruces of Airth and their Barony: 63 The Monument to Major Alexander Bruce: By Thomas M'Grouther, F.S.A., Scot. 79 FOURTH MEETING-24th January, 1928. The Growth of Stirling, 1858.1927—Part II: By William A. Ballantine, P.A.S.I. . 85 FIFTH MEETING 21st February, 1928. The Beginnings of Journalism in Stirling: By J. S. Mackay . 110 SIXTH MEETING-20th March, 1928. The Auld Lairds of Touch-Fraser, (circa. 1230-1430) —Part I: By John C. Gibson 111 SEVENTH MEETING-17th April, 1928. Humorous Reminiscences: By J. W. Campbell 136 John Fraser, an old Stirling Printer. Some Supplementary Notes: By William Harvey, J.P.,F.S.A., Scot. .. 150 Record of Rainfall in Stirlingshire for 1927: By Charles Stirling 154

Volume 51 1928-9 FIRST MEETING16th October, 1928, Page Secretary's Report ...... 5 Treasurer's Report ...... 7 Election of Office-Bearers ...... 8 The Butterflies and Moths of Stirling: By Morris M'Laurin and Allan M'Laurin ...... 9 SECOND MEETING-20th November, 1928. Address on the Occasion of the Fiftieth Anniversary of the Inauguration of the Society: By T. B. Ferguson, President ...... 13 The Lands and Lairds of Touch, Part II: By John C. Gibson ...... 17 THIRD MEETING-18th December, 1928. The Convener Court of the Seven Incorporated Trades of Stirling; By David B. Morris ... 44 FOURTH MEETING-5th February. 1929.

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New Light on the Old Bridge of Stirling: By Rev. Thomas Miller ...... 83 FIFTH MEETING-19th February, 1929. Argaty and its Lairds from 1497, with Notes on its Barony Book, 1672-1699 : By Alex. B. Barty 95 SIXTH MEETING-19th March, 1929. The Language of Scotland from 1450 to 1650: By John M. Amess, M.A...... 111 SEVENTH MEETING-16th April, 1929 The Sheriff of Stirling in the '45: By James Macpherson ...... 124 Record of Rainfall in Stirlingshire for 1928: By Charles Stirling 137 Volume 52 1929-1930 FIRST MEETING-22nd October, 1929 Page. Secretary's Report ...... 5 Treasurer's Statement ...... 7 Election of Office-Bearers ...... 8 Witchcraft, T. B. Fergusson 125 SECOND MEETING-19th November, 1929. Preserving the Past for Posterity—The Romance of Ancient Monuments: By J. Wilson Paterson, M.V.O., M.B.E., A.R.I.B.A. 9 THIRD MEETING-17th December, 1929. The Maitland Manuscripts, Quarto and Folio: By Charles S. Dougall, M.A...... 11 FOURTH MEaTING-28th January, 1930. The Incorporation of Maltmen of Stirling; By David B. Morris ...... 12 FIFTH MEETING-25th February, 1930. The Old Private Banks of Stirling: By John C. Gibson 54 SIXTH MEETING-18th March, 1930. Glimpses of Church Life in Old Days, from Records of Gargunnock Parish: By Rev. J. H. Horton M'Neill ...... 89 SEVENTH MEETING April, 1930. The Barony of Temple Denny: By James Macpherson ... 106 Record of Rainfall in Stirlingshire for 1929: By Charles Stirling ...... 122-123 Volume 53 1930-1 FIRST MEETING-21St October, 1930 Page.. Secretary's Report ...... 5 Treasurer's Statement ...... 7 Election of Office-Bearers ...... 8 The Incorporation of Mechanics of Stirling : By David B. Morris ...... 9 The Cult of Beauty: By James Walker ...... 45 THIRD MEETING-16th December, 1930. The Leightonian Library in Dunblane: By Alex. B. Barty ...... 60 Notes on Two Boxes of Antiquarian Interest : By David B. Morris ...... 62 FOURTH MEETING-27th January, 1931. Antarctic Seas and Lands: By David Ferguson, Mem.Inst.M.E., F.R.G.S ...... 65

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FIFTH MEETING-17th February, 1931. Lecropt and Larger Scotland: by R. T. Young ... 67 SIXTH MEETING-24th March, 1931. Blind Alick—A Stirling "Character" : By J. S. Mackay ...... 115 SEVENTH MEETING-21st April, 1931. Three Geological Sections at St. Ninians By David B. Morris ...... 124 Ledum Palustre, By David B. Morris ...... 129 Plant Records, 1928-1930: By David B. Morris 140 Earliest View Painted of Stirling: By Joseph McNaughton ...... 146 Musquash or Musk-Rat (Fiber zibethicus) in Strathallan: By Joseph McNaughton ... 152 Rainfall in Stirlingshire, 1930: By Charles Stirling ...... 154 Volume 54 1931-2 FIRST MEETING-20th October, 1931. Page Secretary's Report ...... 5 Treasurer's Statement ...... 7 Election of Office-Bearers ...... 8 The Incorporation of Omnium Gatherurm of Stirling: By David B. Morris ...... 9 SECOND MEETING-17th November, 1931. The Authoress of The Cottagers of Glenburnie" (Elizabeth Hamilton) : By Mrs. J. Patrick Findlay, F.S.A.Scot...... 39 Elizabeth Hamilton and Her Associations with Stirling : By David B. Morris ...... 45 The Incorporation of Barbers of Stirling : By David B. Morris ...... 55 THIRD MEETING-15th December, 1931. Notes on the Vegetation of the Back Walk : By Mr. James Chisholm ...... 68 Charles Harvey, An Old Stirling Printer: By Mr. William Harvey, J.P., F.S.A.Scot...... 88 FOURTH MEETING-26th January, 1932. Robert Louis Stevenson—Ancestral, Personal. and Literary Associations with Bridge of Allan: By Alexander Morrison ...... 98 FIFTH MEETING-316th February, 1932. The Wrights of Loss, An Ochil Family: By Dr. Robert T. Young ...... 125 SIXTH MEETING-15th March, 1932. General Graham, Deputy Governor of Stirling Castle, 1800-1831: By Archibald MacLean, F.S.A.Scot...... 150 SEVENTH MEETING-19th April, 1932. Stirling—A Satirical Poem: By John Y. Crombie 165 The Musk Rat and Grey Squirrel—Two Recent Alien Pests: By Joseph M'Naughton ...... 178 Plant Records, 1931: By David B. Morris ... 181 Geological Section at Cambusbarron: By David B. Morris ...... 185 Petition by the Shire of Stirling to Parliament in February, 1647: Copy submitted by Sir George Stirling of Glorat ...... 186 Rainfall in Stirlingshire, 1931: By Charles Stirling 190 Volume 55 1932-3 FIRST MEETING-18th October, 1932. Page

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Secretary's Report ...... 5 Treasurer's Statement 6 Election of Office-Bearers ...... 7 George Buchanan and His Poems: by the late A. F. Hutchison, M.A. 8 SECOND MEETING-22nd November, 1932. The Three David Balfours of Powis and their Friends: By Alexander Morrison 30 THIRD MEETING-20th December, 1932. Naval and Military Medals from 1793 to the Present Day: By Thomas G. Lees ...... 48 FOURTH MEETING-24th January, 1933. Communion Church Tokens: By Archibald MacLean 53 FIFTH MEETING-21st February, 1933. The Uses of Science: By James Walker ...... 75 SIXTH MEETING-21st March, 1933 New Park and Torbrex on 24th June, 1314—New Evidence: By Rev. Thomas Miller ...... 89 SEVENTH MEETING-25th April, 1933. Notes on Swords with Signed Basket Hilts by Glasgow and Stirling Makers: By Charles E. Whitelaw ...... 132 Note on Little Auk and Hawfinch: By Joseph McNaughton ...... 133 Rainfall in Stirlingshire, 1932: By Charles Stirling 134 Volume 56 1933-4 FIRST MEETING -17th October, 1933 PAGE Secretary's Report ...... 6 Treasurer's Report ...... 7 Election of Office-Bearers ...... 8 Notes on Swords with Signed Basket Hilts by Glasgow and Stirling Makers: By Chas. E. Whitelaw, F.R.I.A. &, F. S. A. Scot. (Paper read on 25th April, 1933) ...... 9 Alexander Croall: By David B. Morris 14 SECOND MEETING -28th November, 1933. The Craigmill Art School and a Cambuskenneth Group of Painters: By Henry Morley ...... 38 THIRD MEETING 19th December, 1933. John Callander of Craigforth (1710-1789), Philologist and Farmer: By John M. Ames ..... 51 FOURTH MEETING--23rd January, 1934. Samuel Pepys and the World of His Diary: By James Cochran ...... 60 FIFTH MEETING -20th February, 1934. The Baronies and Owners of Sauchie and Bannockburn: By John C. Gibson ...... 61 SIXTH MEETING 20th March 1934. Modern Bridge of Allan and Some of Its Makers: By Alexander Morrison 130 SEVENTH MEETING-17th April, 1934. The Rev. Ebenezer Erskine, M.A By the Rev. John Douglas Glennie, B.D., C.F., (West) ...... 161 Notes on the Natural History of the District: By Joseph McNaughton ...... 179 Record of Rainfall in Stirlingshire for 1933: By the late Charles Stirling ...... 181

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Volume 57 1934-5 FIRST MEETING-16th October, 1934 Page Secretary's Report 5 Treasurer's Statement ...... 6 Election of Office-Bearers ...... 7 The Banks of Allan Water: By Alexander Morrison 8 Literary Associations of Bridge of Allan: By Alexander Morrison ...... 14 Causewayhead a Hundred Years Ago: By David B. Morris 18 SECOND MEETING-20th November, 1934. The Gowanhill Roman Stone and its Epoch: By Laurence 0. Pitblado, M.I.M.M.... 33 THIRD MEETING-18th December, 1934. A Lothian Baron: By Rev. Thomas Miller ...... 75 FOURTH MEETING-22nd January, 1935. The Stirling Coaches, 1820-50: By Duncan MacNaughton, M.A...... 97 A Stirlingshire Gentleman's "Grand Tour" on the Continent, July-August, 1834: By Duncan MacNaughton, M.A...... 116 FIFTH MEETING-19th February, 1935. Stoats and Weasels—Friends or Foes? By the Rev.H. B. de Montmorency ...... 133 SIXTH MEETING-19th March, 1935. Stirling Castle in Art: By Henry J. Crawford, B.A. 141 SEVENTH MEETING-16th April, 1935. The Birds of West Stirlingshire: By James Bartholomew, of Glenorchard 203 Record of Rainfall in Stirlingshire for 1934: By Miss V. H. C. Stirling, of Gargunnock ... 222 LIST OF MEMBERS ...... 224 Volume 58 1935-6 Contents First Meeting-22nd October, 1935. Secretary's Report ...... 5 Treasurer's Statement ...... 6 Election of Office-Bearers ...... 7 Local Church History of a Byegone Age—Sidelights from the Vatican: By David B. Morris ...... 8 Second Meeting 19th November, 1935. The Sale of the Callendar. Estates in 1783: By Thomas McGrouther, F.S.A.Scot. ... 33 The Meaning of the Inscription on the Window-sill of the Old Masonic Building in Silver Row, Falkirk: By Thomas McGrouther, F.S.A.Scot. ... 39 Illustrations: Photograph of Inscription Carved Stone, and Keystone .facing page 39 Drawing of the Old Doorway, facing page 46 Roman Watch Tower or Signal Station at West Plean: by Thomas McGrouther, F.S.A.Scot. ... 47 Third Meeting-17th December, 1935. Dunblane 100 Years Ago: By Alex. B. Barty 49 Fourth Meeting -28th January, 1936. John Alexander Harvie-Brown, LL.D., F.R.S.E., of Quarter and Dunipace, Naturalist and Sportsman: By Joseph McNaughton ...... 50

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Fifth Meeting-18th February, 1936. A Talk About Old Letters: By R. T. Young ...... 64 Sixth Meeting-17th March, 1936. An Old Newspaper: By James Walker ...... 77 SEVENTH MEETING-21st April, 1936, The History of Alva and District from the Early Christian Period to 1900: By Mrs. Drummond ... 93 Prehistoric Exhibits : By J. Shields ...... 112 Record of Rainfall in Stirlingshire for 1935: By Miss V. H. C. Stirling, of Gargunnock .... 114 Volume 59 1936-7 FIRST MEETING-20th October, 1936. Secretary's Report ...... 5 Treasurer's Statement ...... 7 Election of Office-Bearers ...... 8 Turner's Sketches and Drawings of Stirling and Neighbourhood: By Henry J. Crawford, B.A. 9 Fragment of Shale Bangle ...... 40 SECOND MSTEEING-17th November, 1936, The Story of a Cambuskenneth Monk: By David B. Morris ...... 41 The Stirlingshire Lands of Duntreath: By David B. Morris ...... 49 The Old Scottish Sang Schools and the Rhymes Used for Practicing Psalm Tunes: By David B. Morris ...... 57 THIRD MEHTING-15th December, 1936. Destructive Fungi—An Excursion in Mycology: By Thomas Lupton ...... 64 FOURTH MEETING 26th January, 1937. Sir Herbert de Morham's Execution at the Tower of London on 7th September, 1306 —A Bit of Local History: By Rev. Thomas Miller ...... 78 FIFTH MEETING-16th February, 1937. An American Farmer's Family Correspondence with Scotland, 1808-1834: By David B. Morris 79 SIXTH MEETING-16th March, 1937. The Prehistory and Prehistoric Remains of the Hillfoots and Neighbouring District: By Mrs. Drummond ...... 112 SEVENTH MEETING-20th April, 1937. Blackgrange—A Narrative of Persistent Effort: By William C. Sword, M.A. 129 Record of Rainfall in Stirlingshire for 1936: By Miss V. H. C. Stirling, of Gargunnock .... 146

Volume 60 1937-8 FIRST MEETING-19th October, 1937. PAGE Secretary's Report 5 Treasurer's Statement ...... 7 Election of Office-Bearers ...... 8. Church of the Holy Rude, Stirling—Notes on the Restoration: By James Miller, R.S.A., F'.R.I.B.A ...... 9 Notes on the Stirling Mint: By C. H. Dakers, M.C., F.S.A.(Scot.) ...... 13

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SECOND MEETING -16th November, 1937. Rambles in Caithness and Orkney: By John Drummond, jun...... 15 THIRD MEETING -11th January, 1938. A Night in the Tower of London: By Rev. Thomas Miller, F.S.A. (Scot.) ...... 17 Sir Herbert de Morham, "The Tallest and Handsomest of the Scots" : By Rev. T. Miller, F.S.A.(Scot.) 26 The Battle of Bannockburn Was Won Beside Skeoch Mill:.By Rev. T. Miller, F.S.A.(Scot.) ... 55 FOURTH MEETING-18t March, 1938. Flotsam and Jetsam from the Stirling Maltmen Incorporation: By Thomas Lupton ...... 67 FIFTH MEETING -28th March, 1938. The Family of Wordie: By James W. Campbell ... 89 SIXTH MSETING-19th April, 1938. William Blair, a Stirlingshire Professor of Old Glasgow College in the Seventeenth Century: By R. T. Young ...... 99 Mammoth Tooth—An Unnamed Object from Heads-wood Sandpit, Denny: By James Shields ... 109 The Greenloaning Stone: By Professor R. A. S. Macalister, University College, Dublin ...... 114 Rainfall in Stirlingshire, 1937: By Miss V. H. C. Stirling, Gargunnock ..... 116

Volume 61 1938-9 FIRST MEETING-18th October, 1938 Page. Secretary's Report ...... 5 Treasurer's Statement ...... 6 Election of Office-Bearers...... 7 Robert Kidston: Note by David B. Morris ...... 8 SECOND MEETING-15th November, 1938. John, Forrester of Cockspow; A Stirlingshire Merchant of the Eighteenth Century: By R. T. Young 11 THIRD MEETtNG-20th December, 1938. The Mary Wynd Fore-Stairs or Out-shots— An Episode in Scottish Legislation : By Thomas Lupton 26 Origin of the Drysdales of Dollar: Contributed by W. H. Gillespie ..... 34 FOURTH MEETING-24th January, 1939. French Travellers in Scotland—Their Records and Impressions over Five Hundred Years (1400-1900), with Special. Reference to Central Scotland and the Town of Stirling: By Henry J. Crawford, B.A., F.S.A. (Scot.) ...... 37 FIFTH METING-21st February, 1939. John Galt, Scottish Novelist - A Centenary Appreciation:By John M. Amess, M.A. 108 Exhibit by J. Shields ...... 109 SIXTH MEETING-21st March, 1939. An Introduction to the Ancient Sheriff Court Records of Stirlingshire: By James Macpherson... 111 SEVENTH MEETING-18th April, 1939. The Harvey Family of Stirling : By Miss Nellie Harvey ...... 128 Rainfall in Stirlingshire, 1938: By Miss V. H. C. Stirling, Gargunnock...... 137

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