Archaeology (General)

This lantern lecture dealt with the results of several excavations in various districts in Scotland, all of which, with one exception, had been undertaken by the lecturer

February 19th, 1937,- Holed smoothing stone, found by Mr J.G.Robertson, Glenhowan, Victoria Road, Dumfries, on golf course near Maxwelltown Station. April 2nd, 1937,- Fossil of sea urchin in flint. Stone Quern found in garden at Garrel Schoolhouse. By Dr

The lecturer dealt with the methods adopted to preserve all kinds of ancient structures from Stone Age burials to 16th century castles. He particularly showed the manner by which the roof of Westminster Hall, the tower of Jedburgh Abbey, and the mural pai

In this lecture, which was not intended by its author for publication in the Transactions, the latest theories of the origin of the Philistines were described. The Philistines were regarded as foreigners by the Hebrews and other Semitic races. They came f

Mr Service gave several interesting notes to the above, giving a full description of the Burial Mound at Bogrie, and exhibiting the urn found therein. Exhibits of the other articles were also made, and the notes, which were highly interesting, formed the