Donations to and Purchases for the Museum, 1975-6 Donations 1 Mesolithic and later flints from Oskamull, Ulva Ferry, Mull (NM 449402). By C P ANDERSON, Ulva Ferry. 2 Mesolithic flints from Oskamull, as above; iron-age sherds and slag from sites on Coll: Hogh 175575)BaM y (N 154564)Bei n M ,cDu (N , Cornaigmor 243633M e (N Port-an-t-Saoi d )an r 148550)M ROYAE (N TH y LB . COMMISSIO ANCIENE HISTORICATH D N NO TAN L MONUMENTF SO SCOTLAND. 3 Mesolithic flints from Rink Farm, Galashiels, Selkirkshire (NT 485322), excavated in 1967 (TDGNHAS, (1970)7 4 , 81-5) Misy .B MULHOLLANDsH , East Calder, Midlothian. collectioA 4 f mesolithino lated can r flints froGothense mTh , Blairgowrie, PerthshirO N c ( e 1641-1642) HODGEM G y , B .Blairgowrie . 5 Mesolithic flint, quartz and bloodstone artefacts from sites in Argyll: Acharn (NM 697504), Kinlochaline (NM 696476), Cul-na-Croise (NM 6269) and Kentra Bay (NM 645676). By I THORNBER, Ardtornish, Morvern, Argyll. 6 Flint and chert artefacts, including a lop-sided arrowhead, from Mountainblaw Farm, Forth, Lanarkshir 975558)S etange(N a d an ;d flint arrowhead from Haywoodhead Farm, Forth, Lanarkshire FORESTRE TH y B . Y COMMISSION, Dumfries. 7 Finds Knae madth f Howart po ea , Papa Westray, Orkne e 1930sth n yi , including sherds, bone awls, utilised stones and pumice. By A DUTCH, Edinburgh, per Dr A RITCHIE, F.S.A.SCOT. 8 Neolithic sherds from Eilean-an-Tighe, North Uisiron-agd an t e sherds fro Hebridese mth . Misy RICHARDSONM B sK , F.S.A.SCOT. 9 A leaf-shaped flint arrowhead, from Touchie Farm, Orwell, Kinross-shire (NO 06050602). MAXWELL-IRVINGT M A y B , F.S.A.SCOT. 10 Bronze-age pottery from Rosinish, Benbecula (NF 873537), excavated in 1964 (DES (1964), CRAWFORDA I 33) y B . , F.S.A.SCOT. 11 Prehistori d medievacan l sherd d artefactan s s from site Fifn Angusd i s biscuia ean d an ; t tin wit a hpictur f Kino e Roya th g d Georgl an Family I D HENDERSONV ey B . , F.S.A.SCOT. 12 Iron-age and Roman sherds from Traprain Law, East Lothian, found in rabbit holes in the SW part of the latest rampart. By Miss H NISBET, F.S.A.SCOT. 13 Iron-age sherds from a midden at Gress, Lewis (NB 504418), and from Carry Bay (NB 534499). B yI CAMPBELL , Coll, Back, Lewis. 14 Iron-age finds from eroding middens on Lewis: sherds from Mealista (NA 991245 and 990240) and from Dun Borranish (RCAMS 1928 Inventory of Monuments and Constructions in the Outer Hebrides, Smalle th Skyed Isles,an Edinburgh , 21-2)74 . ; no ,sherds , bone comd ban fragment of Norse bronze tortoise brooch from Mangersta (NB 009311). By M V CARSON, Plealey, Pontesford, Shropshire. 15 Iron-age sherds, pumice and slag from a midden at Ceardach Rudh, Baleshare, North Uist (NF 776615). By Dr J CLOSE-BROOKS, F.S.A.SCOT. 16 Sherds from sand-dune site Nortn si h Uist: Varlish Poin 719741)F (N t , Vallaqui 863754F (N e ) Clachan Sand 874765)F s(N , Heiske 634616)F (N r , Hougharr 6970)F threyd (N an , e whale- bone implements from An Caisteal, Hougharry (NF 697712). By Miss M HARMAN, Orping- ton, Kent. 17 A bone fish-gorge and a prehistoric sherd from Hornish Point, South Uist (NF 758472). By Mrs A V HORRICKS, Saltburn by Sea, Co Cleveland. 33 | 4PROCEEDING S OF THE SOCIETY, 1975-6 18 Iron-age sherds from a midden on Copinsay, Orkney (HY 608015). By IF SMITH, St Margaret's Hope, Orkney. 19 A hoard of four late bronze-age spearheads found at Carinish, North Uist (NF 833977) (see p 310); iron weapons from a cist burial of the 1st or 2nd century AD from Camelon, Falkirk, Stirlingshire, comprising a sword, two spearheads and a shield boss (Britannia, 1 (1976), 73- 95); a bronze 12th-century bell from Kersmains, Roxburghshire (above pp 275-8); and twenty-three coins, of Edward I and II of England, Alexander III and Robert I, from hoara d foun t Montrosda 197n ei 3 (DBS QUEEN'e th (1974),y B . S AN7) D LORD TREASURER'S REMEMBRANCER. 20 A whetstone from SE of the Roman fort at Croy Hill, Dunbartonshire. By H B WELD, Edinburgh. 21 A Roman terra-cotta water-pipe from Newstead, Roxburghshire. By Mrs H PATTERSON, Newtown St Boswells. 22 Sherds of Norse grass-tempered pottery from Freswick Links, Caithness. By J E KIRBY, Lairg, Sutherland. bronz2A 3 e crescent-shaped dagger pommel decorated with shield foliagd san e (abov 322-3)p ep , and a lead spindle whorl, both from Fortingall. By A McAuLEY, Fortingall. 24 Furnace bottom and a sherd of green-glazed medieval pottery from the Lake of Menteith. By J MACLEAN, Edinburgh. 25 Iron knife wit hbrasa s animal-head pommel, sherdpiercea d san d stone disc, from Vallay. GOUGHS B yD , Dollar. 26 Sherds of medieval pottery from site of Markle, East Lothian. By I KINLOCH, Markle. 27 Lead bullet, one of a cache, from near Alford. By J G ROBERTSON, Alford. 28 Gun barrel (foreign) dug up next to the Manor House, Inveresk; and a sickle or heuk formerly use sheao dt Midlothiae rth n harvestSCARLETTL R y B . , Musselburgh. 29 Willia mI bodleI , 1695, foundonorse th n di ' garden SIMEE Missey d B ., an Lowe sM r Largo. 30 Dollar covered with marine concretion from the wreck of the Adelaar, Barra. By W ELLIOT, Helensburgh. 31 Lead trade token, obv 'GF/B', rev 'F'. By Dr J S WIGHT, North Berwick, per W C SUMMERS, F.S.A.SCOT. 32 Snuff-box made from a whale's tooth, the silver mounted lid inscribed 'Found in the Moss of Baikie 1775'. By the late Miss E TYSON, Ambleside, per Miss M GARNET. chaim 3Ar r3 wit hcarveda , pierced NATHAN s splatMr y 1775c , B ., Edinburgh. 34 Part of a set of china said to have belonged to Macleod of Raasay and to have been used when Dr Johnson and Boswell stayed with the Macleods. By Miss M G M GORDON, Bedford. 35 Printed linen curtains, reputedly from a bed slept in by Lord Balmerino during the '45. By Mrs ELLIOTM , F.S.A.SCOT. collectio3A 6 f hearno t brooches, round silve brasd an r s brooches, crystal charms chara , m arrowhead set in silver and bean mounted as a pendant. By the late Miss E J BEGG, F.S.A. SCOT., per F B BRANDT. 37 The bronze Imperial weights and measures of the Royal Burgh of Dunbar, 1826; three scales by J White, Auchtermuchty; a box of small weights, 1896; a wooden measure, 1884; and a black wooden truncheon. By the TOWN COUNCIL, Dunbar. 38 Ten pieces of cutlery, all of silver, by Edinburgh makers: six table forks by William Peat, 1825-6 pointed-eno tw ; d dessert spoon Georgy b s e Christy, 1820-1 feather-edgeo tw ; d tablespoons by Robert Clark, 1772-3. In memory of the late ELEANOR HUNTER, Artist, per MisWALKERW sE , London. pewteo 3Tw 9 r communion bread plate f Garvalo s d Free Church, 1843, markedd 'RWan ' 'D Cormack/Edinbro'; clothing from Yester: silk tartan nightgown, 18th century, em- broidered coat and waistcoat worn by the 7th Marquis of Tweeddale, and two fancy dress outfits c 1900. By LADY BROUN-LINDSAY, F.S.A.SCOT. 0 Caske4 Johy b t n Graham, woodcarver, Melrose d photographan ; s workhi f varioun i o ss s places GRAHAMK , presenteD y sons B hi ., Portobelloy db . 41 Nineteen golf clubs of pre-1900 date; two golf balls; and two map plans, used by the donor's late husband, P Mackenzie Ross, golf course architect, when constructing the Ailsa course at Turnberry and the course at Southerness. By Mrs P MACKENZIE Ross, North Berwick. DONATION ANO ST D PURCHASES FOR THE MUSEUM, 5 1975-33 | 6 42 Presidential gold and enamelled badge and gold chain of the Society of Inspectors of Poor of Scotland (later Scottish Welfare Officers' Association) supplie 190n di Messry 8b s Fenton, Russell and Co, Edinburgh. By SCOTTISH WELFARE OFFICERS' ASSOCIATION, per J CRAIG and A MUIR. 3 Presidentia4 l enamelle silved dan r gilt badgDistrice th f eo t Councils' Associatio Scotlandr nfo , by Thomas Fattorini, Birmingham, 1950-1. By J S CAMPBELL, Larkhall. 44-50 Prize medals, badges, certificates etc Misy .B s I GBOLEYB , Edinburgh DICKSON;A , Edinburgh; Miss A S HENSHALL, F.S.A.SCOT; Mrs KNIGHT, Dunfermline; E C STEWART-HUNTER, Keswick WALCOTH ; , Shrewsbury; Mis WATTsE , Oxfordshire. 51 Bank of Scotland £1 note, 1974, autographed by the Governor and the Treasurer. By F L MORGAN, F.S.A.SCOT. 52 Overdress in white Chinese silk worn by the Countess of Home, mid 18th century. By Miss G B BAILIE HAMILTON, F.S.A.SCOT. 53 Embroidered saddle cloth, holster and pad associated with John Ogilvy, 5th Baronet, of Inverquharity. By Lt Cmdr J A OGILVY, East Linton. 54 Collection of 18th- and 19th-century white needle-worked and bobbin lace. By the EAST LOTHIAN ANTIQUARIA FIELD NAN D NATURALISTS' SOCIETY. 5 Collectio5 f familno y costum e1830-1910c ELLIOTS s Mr ,y EdinburghB . 56-82 Articles of dress (including 'Utility' items) and of personal use. By Miss D ANGUS, Edinburgh; C J BALLANTYNE, Walkerburn; Miss M BINOTH, Boreham Wood; Mrs E F BORTHWICK, Edinburgh; Miss F C CAMPBELL, Edinburgh; Miss J COCKBURN, Edinburgh; Mrs J B COCKBURN, East Linton; Mrs CRUIKSHANK, Edinburgh; Miss M E CUNNINGHAM, Edin- burghDUFFYR s ;Mr , Edinburgh DUNCKERE s ;Mr , GILESKinrossW S s , Inverkeithing;Mr ; HENDERSONB M Mrs , Edinburgh HENDRYC Mrs ; , Edinburgh J HULL-GRUNDY Mrs ; , Chilbolton; Miss JAMIESON, Edinburgh LAMBE s Mr ;, Edinburgh MAXWELLS ; , F.S.A.SCOT., JAMES NESS & SON, Edinburgh; Mrs E W Ross, Edinburgh; Miss E B SINCLAIR, Edinburgh; Dr J C SPROTT, Troon; Mrs F B STEVBN, Edinburgh; Miss A STEWART, Edinburgh; Mrs J C THOMPSON, Balerno; G THOMSON, Edinburgh; Miss D A WHYTE, Edinburgh.