in breadth, having the perforation begun on both sides, but not carried through, from Whitfield, West Linton. Oval Disc of greenstone, 3 inches in length by 2 inches in breadth and inch in thickness, perforated from both sides, from Castle Law, Pentlands. Rudely circular, water-worn Pebble of greenstone, 31 inches in length by 3 inches in breadth and 18 inches in thickness, having a shallow, circular, concave depression in the centre of each of its flat faces, from Noblehouse, Peeblesshire. Large Whorl of red sandstone, 23 inches in diameter and 11 inches in thickness, from Blyth Bridge, Peeblesshire. Two oblong water-rolled Boulders of greenstone, 11 inches in length, and one 5 inches in length, with grooves round the middle, from Sheriff Muir, Stobo, Peeblesshire. Seventeen Arrow-heads of flint, from various localities unspecified in Peeblesshire and Lanarkshire. Fifteen Flint Implements, mostly Knives and Flakes, from Peeblesshire. Six Saws of flint, mostly found in the neighbourhood of West Linton. Twenty Scrapers of flint and a quantity of flakes, trimmed and untrimmed, from the neighbourhood of West Linton. Skene-dhu, the blade 34 inches in length and notched on the back, the handle 3 inches in length and ornamented with studs and a small shield of brass, found on the wall-head of an old house at Roslin. The following Books for the Library : Der Romische Limes in Ostereich, Heft 1; Small's Scottish Market Crosses; Phipson's Choir-stalls and their Carvings; Cormac's Glossary ; Forsyth's Beauties of Scotland, 5 vols.; Handbuch der Waffenkunde von Wendelin Bahmen; Catalogue of the Sculptured and Inscribed Stones in the Cathedral Library, Durham; Wagner's Translation of the Islendingabók; Clephan's Defensive Armour and Weapons, and Engines of War of Medieval Times, and the Renaissance, The following Communications were read :- I. NOTES OF THE DISCOVERY AND EXPLORATION OF A PILE STRUC. TURE ON THE NORTH BANK OF THE RIVER CLYDE, EAST FROM DUMBARTON ROCK. BY JOHN BRUCE, F.S.A. SCOT., HELENSBURGH. Position and Construction.-The structure, which from its proximity to the Hill of Dumbuck has been called the Dumbuck Pile Structure, is situated about 1 mile east from Dumbarton Rock, and 4 feet above low-water mark and 5 feet below high-water mark. At high water or during spring tides there is a depth of water on the structure of 5 to 8 feet from present level, and 12 to 18 inches additional down to the wooden floor, the difference being made up of a deposit of sand and mud. This part of the river bank from Dumbarton eastwards to Dunglass is of gravel and sand and a thin top layer of mud deposited within the last thirty to forty years consequent on the polluted state of the river. When first discovered a few of the tops of the ring of oak pile stumps were just visible protruding from the sand and abraded to a point by the action of water and age. There are twenty-seven of them, embracing a diameter of about 50 feet, and spaced from 6 to 9 feet apart. No gaps occur, all the original piles appearing to be in position. They are not placed in a perpendicular position, but have a bias or lean, which is very perceptible towards the inside. Within this circle, and at a depth of from 12 to 18 inches, is a kind of flooring of horizontal timbers in three layers crossing each other at right angles. Some of the timbers of the top layer are curved in keeping with the circumference. The ends of those which protrude all round the structure at the outer edge show signs of fire. At all the piles a larger tree than those forming the flooring proper has been used, either with the natural knee or fork, or a similar recess mortised to fit the pile; and to make the locking more secure, stone wedges or jams have been used. The floor is entirely of fir, alder, and birch, which is so permeated with water that the spade cuts through it all with the greatest ease. Underneath this timber flooring is a bed MONDAY, 14th May 1900. SIR ARTHUR MITCHELL, K.C.B., M.D., LL.D., in the Chair. A Ballot having been taken, the following Gentlemen were duly elected Fellows: JAMES W. DRUMMOND, Westerlands, Stirling. Sir KENNETH J. MACKENZIE, Bart., Queen's and Lord Treasurer's Rev. ROBERT Scott, M.A., Minister of Craig, Montrose. Rev. JAMES PRIMROSE, M.A., 27 Onslow Drive, Glasgow. The following Donations to the Museum and Library were laid on the table, and thanks voted to the Donors: (1) By Dr R. DE BRUS TROTTER, Perth. A pair of Draught-Ox Shoes, from Killin, Perthshire. (2) By Rev. W. E. SCOTT-HALL, F.S. A. Scot. Part ii. Folio. The Oxford Portfolio of Monumental Brasses. Vol. ii. No. 1. 8vo. Oxford Journal of Monumental Brasses. (3) By W. BRUCE BANNERMAN, F.S.A. Scot. The Visitations of Surrey, 1530, 1572, and 1623 (Harleian Society). (4) By the MASTER OF THE ROLLS. Calendar of State Papers, Colonial Series, 1685-88. Calendar of State Papers, relating to Ireland, 1599-1600. Year Books, Edward III. Vol. xvi. Part ii. (5) By the KEEPER of the Records of Scotland. Calendar of State Papers relating to Scotland and Mary Queen of Scots. Edited by Joseph Bain. Vol. ii. 1563–69. (6) By Lieut.-Col. WILLIAM JOHNSTON, M.A., M.D., F.S.A. Scot., the Author. Some Account of the last Bajans of King's and Marischal Colleges, Aberdeen. (7) By Dr WILLIAM CRAMOND, F.S.A. Scot., the Author. Old Memories-a Walk in the Churchyard of Cullen, 1899; Rothiemay House, 1900; The Truth about George Wishart. (8) By JAMES M. M‘BAIN, F.S.A. Scot., the Author. Eminent Aberbroathians-being Sketches Historical, Genealogical, and Biographical, 1178-1894. 4to; 1897. (9) By Rev. JAMES PRIMROSE, M.A., the Author. Strathbrock; or, The History and Antiquities of the Parish of Uphall. 4to; 1898. (10) By the TRUSTEES OF THE BRITISH MUSEUM. The Book of the Dead, folio, 1899; Description of Anglo-Gallic Coins, 4to, 1826; Catalogue of books printed in Iceland, 4to, 1885; Terra Cotta Sarcophagi, folio, 1898; Designs from Greek Vases, folio, 1894; White Athenian Vases, folio, 1896; Ancient Greek Inscriptions, folio, Parts ii. and iii., 1883 and 1890; Antiquities from Benin, folio, 1899; Catalogue of Greek and Etruscan Vases, Vols. ii., iii., and iv., 4to, 1893-96; Catalogue of Bronzes, 4to, 1899; Catalogue of Sculpture, Vol. i., 8vo, 1892; Handbook of Coins of Great Britain and Ireland, 8vo, 1899; Catalogue of Greek Coins, 5 vols. 8vo, 1892-99; Catalogue of Seals, Vols. ii., iii., iv., and v., imp. 8vo, 1892-98. An Tessa, A were, 137 inches in diameter at the mouth panag nightly to a rounded hve of 11 inche 1909, at A Wormd, wop 11⁄2 inches in thickness, part of one elle 、༄r,』, Anexownabng a mound at Quarff, Shetland. Porur porr one of a Veral of etentite, apparently about 17 inchely 146eber when complete, with a groove round the edge, and a porti a f matt great), aleg of deatite-all found in excavating the same mood, at (aff, and, as described in the previous paper by Rev. brood dont on, thameter of Quarff. Steven polished stone Azes, víz.: (1) of indurated chy--late, 101 mence in lengên by 34 inches in breadth and 11⁄2 inches in thickness, from Craden, Aberdeenshire; (2) of greenstone, with a roughi-h surface, 19; mches in length by 34 inches in breadth and 17 inches in thickness, with pointed britt, from Aberdeen hire; (3) of greenstone, with a roughened surface, inches in length by 3 inches in breadth and 17 inches in thickne, from Inverkeithny, Banff-hire; (4) of greenstone, touch surface, with a depression in the centre on each of the broad faces, and pointed butt, 4 inches in length by 27 inches in breadth by 13 inches in thicknes, found at Benachie, Aberdeenshire; (5) of indurated clay late, smooth surface, and pointed butt, 14 inches in length by 21 inches in breadth and 14 inches in thickness, from Aberdeenshire; (6) of indurated slate, with a polished surface, 47 inches in length by |