HISTORY

OF THE

BERWICKSHIRE

NATURALISTS' CLUB.

INSTITUTED SEPTEMBER 22, 1831.

"MARE ET TELLUS, ET, QUOD TEGIT OMNIA, CŒLUM."

PRINTED FOR THE CLUB

BY HENRY HUNTER BLAIR, MARKET PLACE,

1892.

JUN 6 1893

LIBRARY.

The blub

CONTENTS.

PART I.-1890.

1. Address delivered to the Berwickshire Naturalists' Club, at

Berwick, October 8th, 1890. By MAJOR-GENERAL SIR WILLIAM

CROSSMAM, of Cheswick, K.C.M.G., F.S.A., M.P., President.

2. Report of the Meetings of the Berwickshire Naturalists' Club,

for the year 1890. By JAMES HARDY, LL.D.

(1.) Beanley, p. 22. Appendix. Notes Archæological,

Geological, etc., on Beanley Moor, and the vicinity of Kemmer

Lough. By the late GEORGE TATE, F.G.S., p. 31. (2.) Callaly

Castle, p. 39. (3.) Melrose, p. 55. (4.) Hawick for the

Slitrig and Robert's Linn, p. 61. (5.) Carham, Wark, and

Cornhill, p. 72. (6.) Berwick, (Cut), p. 82.

3. The Pre-Reformation Churches, etc., of Berwickshire. By JOHN

FERGUSON, Duns. (Plates I., II., III., IV., V., 38 Cuts.)

Abbey St. Bathans, p. 90; Ayton, p. 93; Bunkle and Preston,

p. 95; Channelkirk, p. 99; Chirnside, p. 100; Cockburnspath

and Aldcambus, p. 101; Coldingham, p. 105; Coldstream and

Lennel, p. 117; Cranshaws, p. 118; Duns, p. 119; Earlston, p.

122; Eccles, p. 123; Edrom, p. 125; Eyemouth, p. 128; Fogo,

p. 128; Foulden, p. 129; Gordon, p. 130; Greenlaw, p. 131;

Hume, p. 132; Hutton and Fishwick, p. 133; Ladykirk,

(Upsetlington and Horndean), p. 133; Langton, p. 138;

Lauder, p. 139; Legerwood, p. 140; Longformacus and Ellem,

p. 143; Mertoun, p. 144; Dryburgh Abbey, p. 145; Mordington

and Lamberton, p. 160; Nenthorn and Newton, p. 162;

Polwarth, p. 163; Swinton and Simprin, p. 164; Westruther

and Bassendean, p. 166; Whitsome and Hilton, p. 169.

APPENDIX.-I. Pre-Reformation Taxation and Account Rolls, p.

173; II. Post-Reformation Registers, p. 178; III. List of

Berwickshire Churches dedicated by David de Bernham,

Bishop of St. Andrews, 1241-1248; IV. Legend of St. Ebba,

p. 182; Index, p. 185.

4. Elwyndale and its Three Towers. By JOHN FREER, F.S.A.,

Scot., Melrose. (Plates VI., VII., VIII.)

(1.) Hillslap, p. 194; (2.) Colmslie, p. 195; (3.) Langshaw,

p. 201.

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