Publications of the Clan Lindsay Society - Electric Scotland

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was discovered under the floor, and which is of so
attractive a shape that it has been frequently photo-
graphed and frequently reproduced in metal. The
cordial thanks of all present were accorded to Mr
Duncan for his courteous reception and very interesting
exposition of the treasures of Biggar Kirk.
The weather being unfortunately very wet and
cold, only some of the party ventured on the seven
mile drive to Covington. Arrived there the castle and
its surroundings were inspected, and an attempt made
to identify the scenes of some legendary and historical
incidents connected with the Covington Lindsays.
Thereafter, under the guidance of the parish minister,
the Rev. William C. :Macgregor, Covington Kirk was
examined. Of unpretentious appearance but very old,
the little building offers to the ecclesiologist some
notable facts and problems ; and it is hoped that Mr
Macgregor will add to the Society's indebtedness to
him by supplying a description for publication. By
his kindness also the party had the privilege of lookincr
at some passages in the Kirk Session llecords relating
to old time Lindsays.
In the evening the company sat down to dinner in
the Clydesdale Hotel under the chairmanship uf the
Rev. Canon Lindsay, Malahide, Dublin. After the
loyal toasts, Dr Lindsay, Glasgow, j)roposed the health
of " The Chief," and took occasion to congratulate the
Lindsays on the fact that for generations back the heads
of the clan had not been content to rest on their
hereditary honours, but had each sought and won for
himself a worthy place in the estimation of his con-
temporaries ; and that same course, he said, was being
successfully pursued by the present Chief Mr Robert