The Association for the Preservation of Rural Scotland (A.P.R.S.) 

FOUNDED 1926

THIRTIETH ANNUAL REPORT 1958 

TO BE PRESENTED AT 

THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

 TO BE HELD AT 

15 RUTLAND SQUARE, EDINBURGH 1 

On THURSDAY, 20th MARCH 1958 

At 2.30 p.m. 

Sir GEORGE CAMPBELL, Bt., D.L., of Succoth 

will give an Address 

THE ASSOCIATION FOR THE PRESERVATION OF RURAL SCOTLAND 

OFFICE-BEARERS 

Honorary President 

THE RIGHT HON. THE EARL OF HADDINGTON, K.T., M.C. 

MELLERSTAIN, GORDON, BERWICKSHIRE 

President 

THE RIGHT HON. THE EARL OF GALLOWAY 

CUMLODEN, NEWTON-STEWART 

Vice-President 

SIR SAMUEL STRANG STEEL, BT. 

PHILIPHAUGH, SELKIRK 

Chairman of Council 

COMMANDER H. C. COURTNEY CLARKE, D.S.O., R.N.

 CLINT LODGE, ST BOSWELLS 

Vice-Chairman of Council 

ALAN STEWART-CLARK 

18 LAUDER ROAD, EDINBURGH

Hon. Secretary 

Hon. Treasurer 

IAN D. ROSS, W.S. 

1 THISTLE COURT, EDINBURGH 

Organising Secretary 

KENNETH MACRAE, W.S. 

Office: 15 RUTLAND SQUARE, EDINBURGH 1 

Telephone FOU 7631 

THE COUNCIL 

ELECTED MEMBERS 

Chairman-Commander H. C. COURTNEY CLARKE, D.S.O., R.N. 

Mrs MACKENZIE ANDERSON, 69 Southpark Avenue, Glasgow, W.2 

J. BARTHOLOMEW, M.C., LL.D., F.R.G.S., Manor House, Inveresk 

E. S. BELL, F.R.I.A.S., Cranstonhill, Stirling 

Mrs D. S. BROWNE, 5 Greenmount Avenue, Burntisland 

Mrs M. A. COWAN, Eastfield, Bowden, Melrose 

Mrs RAMAGE DAWSON, Balado, Kinross 

W. FERRIS, 159 West Nile Street, Glasgow, C.1 

A. CAMPBELL FRASER, Borthwickshiels, Hawick 

The Hon. T. G. D. GALBRAITH, M.P., Barskimming, Mauchline, Ayrshire 

W. M. GLASS, 38 Drummond Place, Edinburgh 

Captain E. W. HARDY, R.N., Balnachoile, Gullane 

Mrs R. M. HEDDERWICK, 44 Coates Gardens, Edinburgh 12 

Miss A. KIDSTON, 12 Howard Place, St Andrews 

D. J. MCARTHUR, 39 Lauriston Place, Edinburgh 3 

LESLIE GRAHAME MACDOUGALL, R.S.A., F.R.I.B.A., F.R.I.A.S., 6 Ainslie Place, Edinburgh 3 

B. N. H.ORPHOOT, R.S.A., F.R.I.B.A., Well House, Easter Belmont Road, Edinburgh 12 

Major R. A. OSWALD, Cavens, by Dumfries 

Mrs A. E. ROBERTSON, 17 Cluny Gardens, Edinburgh 10 

F. CHARLES ROGERS, L.D.S., R.F.P.S., 57 Manor Place, Edinburgh 3 

ALAN STEWART-CLARK, 18 Lauder Road, Edinburgh 9 

Brig. ALAN H. C. SWINTON, M.C., Kimmerghame, Duns, Berwickshire 

The Hon. DAVID J. WATSON, Q.C., 45 Northumberland Street, Edinburgh 3 

WM. WILSON, R.S.A., 11A Belford Mews, Edinburgh 4 

CONSTITUENT BODIES AND THEIR REPRESENTATIVES 

AFFILIATED SOCIETIES AND THEIR REPRESENTATIVES 

THE ASSOCIATION FOR THE PRESERVATION OF RURAL SCOTLAND ANNUAL REPORT, 1958 

THE Council have pleasure in submitting the Thirtieth Annual Report of the Association, together with a Statement of Accounts for the year ended 31st December 1957. 

General.

 The volume of work undertaken by the Council is not diminishing, in fact it is tending to increase. The Council have reviewed the organisation of the A.P.R.S. and have come to the conclusion that they should not attempt to undertake too much at once, but should have regard to the resources available and concentrate on one or two really important questions at one time. Consequently, while they continue to deal with various matters which arise from time to time, the Council are at present giving priority to the litter problem. 

The Council. 

During the year under review Mr H. A. Rendel Govan, who had been Honorary Secretary since 1953, tendered his resignation for personal reasons. The Council have not filled this office meantime. 

The Council welcomed the following new representatives of Constituent Bodies and Affiliated Societies: Mrs May Brown (Kirkcaldy Naturalists’ Society), Mr R. Wilson (The District Councils’ Association for Scotland), and Mr Charles A. Fraser, W.S. (Scottish Salmon Angling Federation). They are especially grateful to Mrs Purves, Fife, who took the place of Mrs J. Hamilton-Meikle, who was ill, and represented the Scottish Women’s Rural Institutes on the A.P.R.S. deputation which was received by the Minister of State to discuss the litter question. 

The Council have met regularly each month (August and September excepted). Council meetings continue to be well attended by representatives of many of the Constituent Bodies as well as by individual members of Council. 

By courtesy of the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland the monthly meetings of the Council continue to be held at 15 Rutland Square, Edinburgh, and the Annual General Meeting was again held there in March 1957. The Council once more desire to express their cordial thanks to the Royal Incorporation for these very valuable facilities. 

Membership. 

The total number of Constituent Bodies and Affiliated Societies remains forty-two. 

During the period of this Report the following new individual members joined:- 

LIFE: 

1957 John Menzies. 

1958 John B. Cormack. 

ANNUAL: 

1957 The Rt. Hon. The Earl of Eglinton and Winton. 

1957 Miss Agnes Miller. 

1957 J. D. N. Warren. 1957 Alan Lindsay Brown. 

1957 Colonel G. Rigby Lynn. 

1957 Alan P. G. Perfect, W.S. 

1957 Miss Alison Maclagan. 

1957 Miss M. H. Ritchie. 

1958 Mrs Margaret Buist. 

1958 Mrs Magda Elliot. 

1958 Vice-Admiral B. C. B. Brooke of Biel, C.B., C.B.E. 

1958 John Taylor, M.P. 

ASSOCIATE: 

1957 Patrick Sandeman. 

1957 Miss Lily Robertson. 

1957 Miss I. T. Young. 

1957 Mrs K. Cameron. 

1957 Commander Wm. Donald, R.N. 

1958 The Countess of Haddington. 

The following deaths of members have been noted by the Council with the deepest regret:- 

LIFE: 

1956 Major P. W. Murray-Threipland. 

1939 A. R. Anderson. 

1952 J. Campbell Low. 

1939 Mrs Walter W. Blackie. 

1944 H. Mortimer Batten, F.Z.S. 

1944 Sir David Moncrieffe, Bt. 

ANNUAL: 

1939 J. Martin Sanderson. 

1939 G. Liston-Foulis. 

1953 Mrs Murray-Threipland. 

1956 John Rutherford. 

H. W. Haldane, C.A. 

1939 Miss J. B. Mavor. 

1956 The Captain of Dunstaffnage. 

1939 C. B. Cownie. 

ASSOCIATE: 

1939 Miss G. D. Young. 

1957 Mrs Juliet Ritchie. 

1957 Johnstone Hetherington. 

1957 Colonel J. A. Stirling. 

The Council were grieved to learn of the sudden death of Colonel The Rt. Hon. Walter Elliot, C.H., M.C., M.P., and wish to record their deep sympathy with Mrs Elliot. All those present at the Annual General Meeting in 1955 will long remember the inspiring and encouraging address he gave. 

The Chairman represented the A.P.R.S. at the Memorial Service in St Giles’ Cathedral on 17th January 1958. 

Committees. 

The following are the Standing Committees appointed by the Council:- 

• CHAIRMAN’S ADVISORY COMMITTEE (including Finance and Publicity): 

Chairman-Commander Courtney Clarke. 

• JOINT RIVER POLLUTION, FISHERIES AND HYDRO-ELECTRIC SUB-COMMITTEE: 

Chairman-Commander Courtney Clarke. 

Vice-Chairman-Mr B. N. H. Orphoot, R.S.A., F.R.I.B.A. 

• RURAL AMENITIES SUB-COMMITTEE: 

Chairman-Mrs Mackenzie Anderson. 

Vice-Chairman-Mr Alan Stewart-Clark. 

• BUILDINGS OF ARCHITECTURAL MERIT OR HISTORIC INTEREST: 

Chairman-Mr Leslie Grahame MacDougall, R.S.A., F.R.I.B.A., F.R.I.A.S. 

Annual General Meeting, 1957

The Annual General Meeting was held at 15 Rutland Square, Edinburgh, on 22nd March 1957. The President, The Right Honourable The Earl of Galloway, was in the Chair and we were glad to welcome our Honorary President, The Right Honourable The Earl of Haddington, K.T. In his opening remarks the President congratulated the Chairman of Council on once more producing an excellent Annual Report. 

He then welcomed the speaker, Sir Samuel Strang Steel, Bt., the Vice-President of the Association. 

Sir Samuel opened his remarks by referring to the great deal of progress which had been made during the past year in dealing with the litter problem. In particular, he mentioned the arrangements which had been made to carry out anti-litter drives at various Point-to-Point meetings. These arrangements had worked very well at the Lauderdale Point-to-Point and similar arrangements were being carried out at other Point-to-Points which were due to take place during the next few weeks. 

Referring to hydro-electric development, Sir Samuel said that he was very glad that the relationship of the A.P.R.S. with the North of Scotland Hydro-Electric Board was so very cordial. He felt that there was no doubt that the Board did definitely try to see the viewpoint of the local proprietors, and wherever it was possible they tried to modify their schemes in order to meet any objections which might be raised and to preserve the amenities of the district. He was glad to note that quite a number of the new power stations and other buildings were to be built in stone and he also welcomed the planting of trees and shrubs round pipelines and power stations. 

Sir Samuel went on to say that the proposed nuclear generating station at Hunterston had caused great concern. He could not say much about this as it was still sub judice, but he wished to point out that the A.P.R.S. had taken quite a big part in this question. They had approached the South of Scotland Electricity Board with the object of making sure that the Hunterston site was the best possible one for this particular generating station and that other sites had been examined before Hunterston was selected. As the Board had declined to supply sufficient information, or to send a representative to discuss the matter with the Council, a formal objection had been lodged with the Secretary of State. 

In concluding, Sir Samuel said that there was no doubt that in these days when science had made so much progress and new sources of power and energy were being found, the public had to face up to the building of a great many new erections which would be extremely ugly. If it could be proved that these erections were necessary from the national point of view, then he thought the stage had been reached when the national interest took precedence over the individual point of view. The ordinary individual was really powerless against a Government department or public board except through an organisation such as the A.P.R.S., which could serve an essential purpose in preserving as far as possible the amenities of the countryside. 

In moving the adoption of the Annual Report, Commander Courtney Clarke, Chairman of Council, said that the Association were fortunate in having their President in the West of Scotland to look after their interests there and now they had the Honorary President in the East of Scotland. They were also greatly indebted to Sir Samuel Strang Steel, the Vice-President, for the interest he was taking in the work of the Association and for the frequency with which he attended the meetings of Council. Commander Courtney Clarke said that the anti-litter campaign was perhaps the most important activity of the A.P.R.S. at present and he referred in particular to the efforts being made to deal with litter at Point-to-Point meetings. This year’s slogan, he suggested, should be “Take your Litter Home.” He emphasised the importance of increasing the ordinary membership and made reference to his appeal sent to Annual Members with the Annual Report. He finally referred to the proposed atomic power station at Hunterston. Commander Courtney Clarke then formally moved the adoption of the Report. This motion was seconded by Mrs A. E. Robertson and unanimously carried. 

In accordance with custom, tea was served after the meeting and members had an opportunity of meeting and enjoying an informal discussion. 

Litter- 

The Litter Bill

Since the meeting in March 1956 convened by the A.P.R.S. and attended by representatives of the Association of County Councils in Scotland, the Convention of Royal Burghs and the District Councils’ Association for Scotland, which recommended that all County Councils should, pending new legislation, make anti-litter bye-laws under Section 300 of the Local Government (Scotland) Act, 1947, the number of Counties which has done so has increased from seven to fourteen. The Counties which have made such bye-laws are Berwick, Bute, Clackmannan, Dumfries, Dunbarton, East Lothian, Fife, Kinross, Midlothian, Moray, Perth, Renfrew, Stirling and West Lothian. 

On 13th April 1957 a Private Member’s Bill promoted by Mr Rupert Speir, M.P., although opposed by both the English and Scottish Ministers concerned, received its Second Reading in the House of Commons. The Bill, which applied to the whole of the United Kingdom, made it an offence to deposit litter both on public and private land and allowed for certain responsible persons to be given authority to ask for names and addresses of offenders against the provisions of the Bill. The Council decided to give wholehearted support to this Bill which would make it a universal offence to deposit litter and thus it would not be left to Local Authorities to make bye-laws if they thought fit. It was agreed that the Chairman should communicate with all the Scottish Members of Parliament and ask them to support the Bill and a number of very encouraging replies was received. 

As the Council were not satisfied that the litter problem was being taken very seriously by the Scottish Office, an interview with a Scottish Minister was requested. On 4th July 1957 the Minister of State for Scotland received a deputation from the A.P.R.S. consisting of the Chairman, Mrs Purves (S.W.R.I.), Mr Alan Stewart-Clark (National Trust for Scotland), and Mr F. Charles Rogers. The Minister assured the deputation that as far as the present Government were concerned they were very anxious to help in any way they could in combating the litter menace. 

As regards the question of responsible persons being appointed to assist the already overworked police with powers to ask for names and addresses of offenders, the A.P.R.S. recommended that the authority to make such appointments should be the Chief Constable. It was pointed out that there was nothing drastic in this, as suggested by the Ministers in the Second Reading debate, as water-bailiffs have extensive powers throughout the United Kingdom, as well as a number of other persons, such as officers of River Purification Boards, &c. It did not, therefore, seem unreasonable that this very minor authority should be given to such people as beach-wardens, &c., if considered suitable persons by a Chief Constable. 

In August Mr Speir withdrew his Bill as it was far down on the Private Members’ list, on the understanding that the Government would support a modified Bill if introduced during the next Session of Parliament. The agreement come to was that the Bill would only apply to public land and to places on private land to which the public had the rights of access and would restrict the right of anyone to ask for names and addresses. It was appreciated that this revised wording would not be nearly so valuable in Scotland as in England, and the Chairman had some informal talks on the matter with the Department of Health for Scotland. 

On 22nd January 1958 Mr Speir introduced a new Bill which takes regard of some of the points raised by the A.P.R.S. The Bill, which is a very short one, provides that it will be an offence if any person throws down, drops or otherwise deposits litter in, into or from any place in the open air to which the public are entitled or permitted to have access without payment. 

The Chairman having received an advance copy of the Bill, it was agreed that he should again write to Scottish M.P.s who had shown a special interest in the previous Bill, urging their support and suggesting that if the Bill was given a Second Reading an endeavour should be made at the Committee stage to have an additional clause added applicable to Scotland and giving Chief Constables the authority mentioned above. The support promised by M.P.s was again very satisfactory. The Bill was read a second time on 31st January 1958. 

The Council would like to express their great appreciation to Major Sir William Anstruther-Gray, M.C., Mr John Taylor, Commander McA. Donaldson, V.R.D., R.C.N.(R.), Mr J. McInnes and all the other Scottish Members of Parliament who have taken and are taking a special interest in this matter. 

Anti-Litter Drives at Point-to-Points

In view of the promising result of the anti-litter drives arranged at short notice last spring by the Lauderdale and Berwickshire Hunts, it was agreed that the Chairman should suggest to all the Scottish Hunts that they should carry out similar drives in 1958. It had been hoped to suggest that similar drives should be carried out at the Highland Games in 1957, but pressure of other work did not permit of this being done. It is hoped, however, that the matter can be dealt with in 1958. 

Litter Notices. 

In last year’s Annual Report reference was made to the splendid co-operation of Chief Constables in displaying the A.P.R.S. notices on police notice-boards throughout Scotland. Further supplies of notices were again issued in 1957, including varnished copies for out-of-doors display, and some 1,000 notices were issued to Chief Constables in this way. The Council wish to express their great appreciation of the great help given by the Chief Constables. 

Just prior to the Easter holidays, letters were sent to the Press appealing to the thousands of holidaymakers who were about to go to the country to “Take their Litter Home.” 

Generally throughout the year the anti-litter activities of the A.P.R.S. have received a great deal of notice in the Press, and the Council wish to take this opportunity of expressing their thanks. 

Hydro-Electric Development- 

Hydro-Electric Schemes.-

The North of Scotland Hydro-Electric Board promoted three hydro-electric schemes during 1957:

• The Strathfarrar and Kilmorack Scheme (Constructional Scheme No. 30), published in February 1957, which will produce an average annual output of 268 million units of electricity from the rainfall on 350 square miles of Inverness-shire. It is proposed to build two power stations in Glen Strathfarrar and two on the River Beauly at Kilmorack. A Public Inquiry into this scheme was held in Edinburgh in December and the Secretary of State for Scotland has not yet announced his decision as to whether the scheme is to be confirmed or not. 

• The Awe Scheme (Constructional Scheme No. 28), published in July 1957, which will harness the rainfall in 324 square miles of Argyll. There will be three power stations, one of them the first large-scale pumped storage development in Scotland. 

• The Storr Lochs and Moriston Scheme, published in September 1957, is a small scheme to provide for additions to the existing Storr Lochs and Moriston Schemes, which, by bringing more water to the power stations, will increase their output by 13.5 million units of electricity per annum. 

The question of opposing the Strathfarrar and Kilmorack Scheme was discussed at great length by the Council, who finally decided not to lodge a formal objection. 

Power Stations. 

Of the four power stations brought into operation by the Board in 1957, two were built underground at St Fillans and at Dundreggan in Glen Moriston. The two surface stations at Sron Mor in Glen Shira and at Mossford in the Conon Valley were built of stone. Another interesting building almost completed at the end of the year was the Lairg power station, which is an integral part of the dam across the narrows of Loch Shin. It is of Laxford stone. 

The Errochty Power Station was switched on by The Right Honourable J. S. Maclay, C.M.G., M.P., Secretary of State for Scotland, on 27th July 1957. The Chairman attended this function and was most favourably impressed, like others attending, by the general appearance and care which had been taken in preserving the amenities of the area and the Board deserve to be congratulated. The completion of this power station at the western end of Loch Tummel involved very extensive restoration measures in which tips at the lochside were covered with soil which had been stored for the purpose and the area was sown with grass. 

General Amenity Work

In the last Annual Report a comprehensive list of planting to screen pipelines and sub-stations was given as obtained from the Board. This year we are informed that the work carried out in the interests of amenity at power stations, substations and pipelines included the fencing, draining and planting of the first of several groups of trees between the main Garve-Ullapool road and the new Glascarnoch reservoir. We are further informed that a great many other sites have been receiving attention after the Board consulted the statutory Amenity Committee appointed by the Secretary of State for Scotland under the 1943 Act, and the Council will be given more detailed information in due course. It appears that considerable efforts are being made by the Board to preserve as far as possible the amenities of the sites they have been working on. 

Electricity Supply

The Board were asked for and have supplied the following information which may interest members, especially those living in the North:- 

• In April 1948, 550 crofts (one in 100) and 1,400 farms (one in 14) had a supply of electricity. 
• At the end of 1957 there were 21,800 crofts and 11,854 farms connected to the Board’s mains, which represents respectively 60 per cent and 62 per cent of the potential total. 
• The units sold to farms have increased from 14.9 million units in 1949 to 96.9 million units in 1957. 

This progress is undoubtedly a very fine achievement. 

River Pollution

River Purification Boards

We are informed that since the last Annual Report was issued two more Boards have begun to function, namely, those for the Dee and Don areas and the Clyde area. The River Tay Board has been established but is not yet functioning. No information, however, is available as to whether the rest of Inverness-shire (which includes the River Beauly area referred to in the last Annual Report) has been brought under the powers given in the 1951 Act by designating the County Council of Inverness as the authority under that Act. 

No Board has yet been established for the North and South Esk areas. 

Bye-Laws made under the 1951 Act. 

Only four Boards have taken advantage of the powers conferred on them by Section 25 of the Act in making bye-laws designed to prevent litter being deposited in the rivers under their jurisdiction, namely, those for Ayrshire, the Banff area, the Solway and the Tweed. 

Siting of Sheep Dippers

No Board has made any bye-law to deal with the sheep dip poison menace by insuring that no dipper can drain direct into a river or burn. 

While those dippers that drain directly into a river with a considerable flow of water may not do very much damage, the real menace exists in the small streams and burns which are out of sight and out of mind.” One careless handling of a dipper may result in all fish life being killed in a stretch of a mile or more and nothing may be known about it. Prior to the war, the danger was continually emphasised by the old Fishery Board for Scotland, which was merged into the Department of Health during the war. 

The A.P.R.S. again made its post-war annual appeal in 1957 through the Press to farmers and others concerned to take every possible precaution to avoid damage to fish life.

The Scottish River Purification Advisory Committee.

Section 1 (4) of the 1951 Act, which runs as follows, might be kept in mind:- 

“The Secretary of State shall lay before each House of Parliament a copy of any report made to him by the Scottish River Purification Advisory Committee upon any matter which in his opinion is likely to be of general public interest.” 

Nuclear Generating Station at Hunterston. 

As explained in the Annual Report for 1957, the A.P.R.S. lodged a formal objection to the proposed construction by the South of Scotland Electricity Board of the nuclear generating station at Hunterston, Ayrshire, and it was stated that the outcome of the Public Local Inquiries appointed to be held by the Secretary of State for Scotland was awaited with much interest. The Commissioner reported in July 1957 and recommended that consent might be given, in principle, to the application to construct the power station, subject to certain recommendations, one of which was that the precise siting of the station on the areas to be compulsorily acquired and the architectural features should be the subject of discussion with the Amenity Committee of the Electricity Board and with the Royal Fine Arts Commission for Scotland. 

The Commissioner made the following remarks with regard to the objection lodged by the A.P.R.S.:

“The Association for the Preservation of Rural Scotland objected chiefly because they felt the Board had adopted a fait accompli attitude and seemed to regard the inquiries as mere matter of form. Perhaps this report may allay the latter apprehensions. . . . This objection is particularly useful as indicating the great importance of the Board’s public relations. The need for a station was accepted in principle by the Association and they were open to conviction that the site selected is the only one meeting all the technical requirements.” 

This largely refers to the fact that the A.P.R.S. twice invited the Board to send a representative to meet a Sub-Committee, but both these invitations were declined. 

Preservation of Woodlands

Yellow Craig Wood, Dirleton. 

This wood lies within an area including beach and bents presented some years ago by Biel Estate to East Lothian County Council for the use of the public. A report that the County Council proposed to fell the wood led to the appearance of a number of letters of protest in The Scotsman’ in early January 1958. In view of these letters the Chairman sent a letter to that newspaper which appeared in the issue of 9th January 1958 mentioning that he had been asked by an A.P.R.S. member in East Lothian to look into the matter and that it would be considered at the next meeting of Council, but it was not their policy to criticise Local Authorities in the Press unless such matters had been carefully gone into and no satisfactory solution found. The question was considered by an ad hoc A.P.R.S. Committee. The Council have now been informed that a revised scheme has been approved by the County Council in principle, which Admiral Brooke, the present owner of Biel (who originated the correspondence in ‘The Scotsman’), considers admirable. The Council also consider the new scheme very sound and much appreciate the cooperation of the County Council in this matter. 

Glen Buckie, Balquhidder

A letter having been received from a member of the public (who subsequently joined the Association) regarding the cutting down of trees on the “Black Isle ” in Glen Buckie, the matter was taken up with the proprietor, who gave the assurance that the wood in question had been over-mature for a long time and was to be replanted. 

Trees at Newbattle Abbey

Midlothian County Council invited the views of the A.P.R.S. in regard to an application to fell some trees on the Newbattle Abbey Estate. After the site had been visited by a member of Council, it was decided to support the County Planning Officer, who was of the opinion that, while no objection should be offered to selective felling in one area, the felling of another group of trees would destroy the character of the existing grouping of buildings and the scenic character of the road through Newbattle Estate. As a result, the proprietors agreed not to fell certain of the trees and undertook to plant groups of hardwoods where the felling takes place. 

Pruning of Trees

The Council has had its attention drawn to the continuing mutilation of trees through so-called pruning. The method of pruning carried out all too often both by public and private bodies and by individuals on main roads, in grounds adjoining schools and other public buildings and institutions and in private gardens adjoining roads, reduces the tree to a bare post with or without a brush of twigs at the top. 

Such drastic treatment is often excused on the grounds that the tree or trees are darkening buildings or that the falling leaves are a nuisance in the main road or garden, but the tree so pruned becomes an eyesore and it would be far better to cut it down completely and replace it with a small flowering tree or shrub. In most cases this should not be necessary if the tree is skilfully thinned and trimmed letting in light on retaining the natural form of the tree. 

The enclosed leaflet published by the Glasgow Tree Lovers’ Society in co-operation with the Roads Beautifying Association gives advice as to the pruning of trees, and members of the A.P.R.S. are asked to use their influence so that the trees in their own County or district are pruned when this is necessary in the way that will encourage or preserve the natural beauty and lovely lines of the tree. 

Control of Advertisements

New draft regulations for the control of advertisements to be made in terms of the Town and Country Planning Act of 1957 have been prepared for England and Wales and these are receiving the consideration of various interested bodies. So far, similar steps have not been taken in Scotland. The A.P.R.S. was informed in June 1956 that the Government were considering what steps might be taken to improve or intensify the administration of advertisement control in Scotland and that in due course the Association would be consulted about any proposals they might have to make in this connection. In anticipation of their being asked for their observations, the Council have circularised all County Councils in Scotland to ascertain their views on the working of the Town and Country Planning (Control of Advertisement) (Scotland) Regulations, 1948-51, and in particular inviting their views on areas of special control of advertisements. Very informative and helpful replies have been received and these are having the attention of the Council. 

In previous Annual Reports mention has been made of the group of advertisements on Soutra Hill, which the A.P.R.S. has urged for many years should be removed. Midlothian County Council have decided that applications for the retention of these advertisements should be refused and appeals against this decision have been lodged with the Secretary of State for Scotland. As the matter is accordingly now sub judice, it is not appropriate to comment further in this Report. 

The A.P.R.S. continues to be represented on the Advisory Council for the Control of Advertisements by Mrs Mackenzie Anderson and the Honourable T. G. D. Galbraith, M.P., who report on the work of the A.P.R.S. at meetings of this Committee held in London. 

The County Council of Angus have submitted to the Secretary of State for Scotland a Draft Order designating as an area of special control of advertisements the area comprising the whole of the County with the exception of certain burghal areas. A copy of the Draft Order was forwarded to the Council for their observations and they welcomed this step on the part of the County Council. 

The Council have also taken action during the period of this Report regarding various advertisements including: a road sign on route A.68 which was resited by Midlothian County Council after representations made by the A.P.R.S.; garage signs on route A.7; a group of signs on the main road between Larbert and Stirling, &c. 

St Boswells Village Committee

The Committee are to be congratulated on the steady improvement in the amenities and tidiness of St Boswells village and on the great improvement they have made to the riverside footpath from St Boswells to Dryburgh Suspension Bridge. 

Automobile Association. 

In 1956 the Automobile Association erected a viewpoint plinth at Scott’s View at Bemersyde. In July 1957 two more were erected, one at Queen’s View near Pitlochry and the other at Struie Hill in Ross and Cromarty. The plinths are of local stone and the bronze panoramic plaques mounted on them indicate features visible from the viewpoint. These plinths are pleasant to look at and are proving a great attraction to visitors. The Automobile Association are to be congratulated on this enterprise. 

Miscellaneous

Other matters which have engaged or are still engaging the attention of the Council include Rural Transport, Island of Rhum, Glencoe Telephone Line, Dunblane, Tantallon Castle, &c. 

Finance

There is appended hereto an Abstract of the Accounts for the year to 31st December 1957. 

It is satisfactory that the Association has again ended its financial year with an excess of income over expenditure (£133 10s. 6d.), and while this is smaller than the previous year, it is to be expected with the increase of the Association’s work. 

The Association received the full benefit for the first time in 1957 of the income arising on invested funds derived from legacies, and this item along with the Income Tax reclaimed now forms a very substantial part of the Association’s income. 

The usual transfer of 5 per cent of the Life Membership Fund to the income of the Association was duly carried out. 

Since the writing of this Report, appropriate steps have been taken to transfer cash not immediately required from the Ordinary to the Savings Bank Account. 

The Council have gratefully acknowledged donations received from the following:- 

The following subscriptions were paid by Constituent Bodies for 1957:- 

 Affiliated Societies: 

The A.P.R.S. and the National Trust for Scotland.

As there appears to be some misunderstanding in some quarters as to the respective functions of the A.P.R.S. and the National Trust for Scotland, the Council consider it desirable to quote from the Constitution. 

The A.P.R.S. was founded in 1926, and its Objects are:- 

“(1) To arouse and educate public opinion for the protection of rural scenery and the amenities of Country Districts and Towns and Villages in Scotland from unnecessary disfigurement or injury, and for the promotion or safeguarding of the welfare of the countryside and to take action to further these objects. 

“(2) To act as a centre either directly or through its Members for giving or obtaining advice and information upon matters affecting the preservation of such scenery and amenities, and the welfare of the countryside.” 

The National Trust for Scotland was founded in 1931 to promote the preservation of buildings and lands of architectural or historic interest in Scotland. 

It will, therefore, be seen that the two bodies perform different functions, as do the corresponding bodies in England. Every effort is made not to overlap while each body supports the other as necessary. 

Chairman’s Remarks. 

This has been a particularly busy year and the Council much appreciate the amount of time that Mr Macrae, our Secretary, has been able to devote to A.P.R.S. work in spite of increasing professional work. His staff have had an exceptional amount of typing to do for us and the Council would like to thank them also. 

The fact that fourteen County Councils made donations to the A.P.R.S. in 1957 gives us great encouragement, as we feel that our work is appreciated. 

LITTER 

New legislation is now before Parliament which, we hope, will become law in the very near future. We trust that the careless and thoughtless people will try to mend their ways and leave only the real “Litter Louts” to be dealt with. It is high time that foreign visitors should see this country as free from litter as their own. 

Our slogan for this year is again- 

“TAKE YOUR LITTER HOME.” 

H. C. COURTNEY CLARKE, Chairman of Council. 

THE ASSOCIATION FOR THE PRESERVATION OF RURAL SCOTLAND 

STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS 

For the year to 31st December 1957 

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I have examined the books and accounts of the Association for the Preservation of Rural Scotland, and certify that the above Balance Sheet gives a true and correct view of the state of the Association’s affairs as shown by the books as at 31st December 1957. 

5 COATES CRESCENT, 

EDINBURGH, 3. 

28th February 1958. 

ANGUS MACBEATH, C.A. 

LIST OF MEMBERS 

Note.-As far as possible the year of joining is shown. “1939 ” indicated that the member joined between 1926 and 1939. Where no year is given the member is understood to have joined between 1939 and 1951. 

1. LIFE MEMBERS 

1939 Allan, Mrs A. M., 1 Gt. Stuart Street, Edinburgh. 

1944 Allen, F. D. Campbell, Faunoran, Crathie, Aberdeenshire. 

1956 Ancaster, The Rt. Hon. The Earl of, T.D., Drummond Castle, Crieff. 

1939 Anderson, A. R., 8 Park Terrace, Glasgow, C.3. 

1939 Anderson, Mrs Mackenzie, 69 Southpark Avenue, Glasgow, W.2. 

1939 Arbuckle, H. M. I. S., 1 Murrayfield Gardens, Edinburgh. 

1944 Arthur, Allan, M.I.C.E., M.I.E.E., 107 Douglas Street, Glasgow, C.2. 

1956 Baillie, Major S. E. H., Harleyburn, Melrose. 

Barr, Miss N. C., 11 Princes Terrace, Glasgow, W.2. 

1945 Bartholomew, John, M.C., M.A., F.R.G.S., Manor House, Inveresk. 

1939 Bell, E. S., F.R.I.B.A., F.R.I.A.S., Cranstonhill, Stirling. 

1939 Bilsland, The Rt. Hon. Lord, K.T., M.C., LL.D., D.L., Hon. A.R.I.B.A., 75 Hyde Park Street, Glasgow, C.3. 

1944 Bird, C. K., 30 Esmond Court, Kensington Square, London, W.8. 

1939 Blackie, W. G., Auchengower, Helensburgh. 

1939 Blair, John S., 16 Merchiston Place, Edinburgh. 

1957 Breadalbane, The Rt. Hon. The Earl of, M.C., D.L., Invereil House, Dirleton. 

1944 Brown, Rev. A. G., The Rectory, South Luffenham, Oakham. 

1939 Buccleuch, His Grace The Duke of, K.T., G.C.V.O., P.C., Bowhill, Selkirk. 

Buchanan, Captain E. P., Touch, Stirling. 

1957 Butter, Major David, Eastwood, Dunkeld, Perthshire. 

1939 Campbell, Sir George, Bt., of Succoth, Crarae Lodge, Minard, Argyll. 

1939 Campbell, Colonel The Hon. Ian, D.S.O., Auchindoune, Cawdor, Nairn. 

1944 Carruthers, Simon F., F.L.A.S., Dormont, Lockerbie. 

1939 Carus-Wilson, C. D., F.R.I.B.A., The Cottage, Hardwick, Gloucester. 

1939 Chinnery-Haldane, Alex., Gleneagles, Auchterarder. 

1939 Cooper, Captain George, Merdon Manor, Hursley, Winchester. 

1958 Cormack, John B., Cotswold, Barnton Avenue, Edinburgh, 

1939 Courthope, Miss E. J., c/o Messrs Williams Deacon’s Bank, 20 Birchin Lane, London, E.C.3. 

1939 Courthope, R., Sprivers, Horsmorden, Kent. 

1939 Cowan, Major A. S., Eastfield, Bowden, Melrose, 

1939 Cowan, Mrs M. A., Eastfield, Bowden, Melrose, 

1956 Craigmyle, The Rt. Hon. Lord, Fairnilee House, Galashiels. 

1956 Craigmyle, Lady, Fairnilee House, Galashiels. 

1939 Crawford, Colonel Ewing, D.L., Auchentroig, Stirling. 

1946 Dalrymple, Sir Mark, Bt., Newhailes, Musselburgh, Midlothian. 

1939 Douglas, E., 1 Dundas Street, Edinburgh. 

1939 Dundas, R. H., Christ Church, Oxford. 

1944 Dunlop, Miss, Huntfield, Biggar. 

1955 Edge, Dr W. L., Mathematical Institute, Chambers Street, Edinburgh. 

1953 Elliot, Mrs Jock, Borthaugh, Hawick. 

1946 Errington, Mrs E. H., Beeslack, Milton Bridge, Midlothian. 

1945 Ferguson, James A., Over Courance, by Lockerbie. 

1939 Ferguson, Mrs Janet, Burrance of Courance, by Lockerbie. 

1939 Ferguson, W. F., The Knowe, Bearsden, Dunbartonshire. 

1944 Ferris, William, 159 West Nile Street, Glasgow, C.1. 

1939 Fletcher, Ian, Dunans, Glendaruel, Argyll. 

1945 Forbes-Howie, Arthur G., 72 Netherby Road, Edinburgh 5. 

Forman, Rev. A., Duncrieff, Moffat. 

1944 Foster, William R. B., Lexham Hall, King’s Lynn, Norfolk. 

Fraser, Charles I., Reelig House, Kirkhill, Inverness-shire. 

1939 Furness, Sir Christopher, Bt., Netherbyres, Ayton. 

1939 Fyfe, H. H., 21 West George Street, Glasgow. 

1944 Galloway, The Rt. Hon. The Earl of, Cumloden, Newton-Stewart. 

1939 Gardner, Arthur, F.S.A., Oakhurst, Mount Park, Harrow-on-the-Hill. 

1944 Glass, W. M., 38 Drummond Place, Edinburgh 3. 

Graham, Miss E. A., The Croft, Hoylake, Cheshire. 

1939 Graham, Miss M. A., The Croft, Hoylake, Cheshire. 

1939 Grant, I. M., Levishie Lodge, Glenormiston. 

Gray, Mrs C., Craigie Cottage, Port of Menteith. 

1939 Greig, R. C., Cloak, Kilmacolm, Renfrew. 

1939 Haddington, The Rt. Hon. The Earl of, K.T., M.C., Mellerstain, Gordon, Berwickshire. 

Haig, The Rt. Hon. The Earl, Bemersyde, Melrose. 

1947 Hamilton, Mrs Ian, Lowood, Melrose. 

1957 Hamilton, Mrs J. Whitelaw, Dunbeg, Helensburgh. 

1954 Hardy, Captain E. W., R.N., Balnachoile, Gullane. 

1945 Harper-Gow, L., 8 Gordon Street, Glasgow. 

1939 Harrison, Alex., C.B.E., C.A., 15 Alva Street, Edinburgh 3. 

1939 Harrison, E. S., The Bield, Elgin. 

1939 Harrison, John, Levenlea, Selkirk. 

1939 Harvey, Sir Charles M. Barclay, K.C.M.G., Dinnet. 

1939 Hay, Sir Duncan, Bt., Haystoun, Peebles. 

1945 Hedderwick, Mrs R. M., 44 Coates Gardens, Edinburgh 12. 

1947 Holmes, Walter, Holmfield, Ringley Road, Whitefield, Manchester. 

1939 Home-Robertson, J. W., Paxton House, Berwick-on-Tweed. 

1939 Hope, The Hon. Lady, Donoughmore, North Berwick. 

1939 Hopkins, Major Frank B., Easter Ogil, by Forfar, Angus. 

1944 Horlick, Lieut.-Colonel J. M., Titness Farm, Sunningdale, Berkshire. 

1939 Howden, W. A., Clippens House, Johnstone, Renfrewshire. 

1944 Hutchison, Miss H., Carlowrie, Kirkliston. 

1944 Hutchison, Miss Isobel Wylie, Carlowrie, Kirkliston. 

1939 Hyde, James H., 18 Rue Adolphe Yvon, Paris. 

1945 Innes, Gilbert, Gartaneaglais, Killearn, Stirlingshire. 

1958 Jeffrey, Mrs, The Lea, Bridge of Allan. 

1939 Kemble, Captain, M.V.O., Laggan, Scaniport, near Inverness. 

1939 Kennedy, Miss E. M., 38 Cluny Gardens, Edinburgh 10. 

1939 Kennedy, Miss M., 38 Cluny Gardens, Edinburgh 10. 

1939 Kennedy, T. W., Blackwood, Auldgirth, Dumfriesshire. 

1939 Kennedy, Mrs T. W., Blackwood, Auldgirth, Dumfriesshire. 

1939 Keswick, Mrs F., Cowshill Tower, Dumfries. 

Kidston, Miss A., 12 Howard Place, St Andrews. 

1953 Kidston, Miss M. H., 12 Howard Place, St Andrews. 

1939 Landale, S. E. A., Whitechester, Duns, Berwickshire. 

1946 Leckie, Alexander, 93 Upper Richmond Road, Putney, London. 

1939 Leith-Buchanan, Sir George, Bt., Garlochraggan, Alexandria, Dunbartonshire. 

1939 Loch, Mrs J. C., House of Narrow Gates, St Boswells. 

1952 McArthur, D. J., 39 Lauriston Place, Edinburgh. 

1939 MacDougall, Leslie Grahame, R.S.A., F.R.I.B.A., 6 Ainslie Place, Edinburgh. 

1939 MacGregor, Miss A. R., M.B., F.R.C.P.E., A’Cromraich, Silverburn, Penicuik. 

1939 Mackenzie, Sir E. W. Compton, O.B.E., 31 Drummond Place, Edinburgh, 

1939 Mackenzie, G. B., Le Vilaron, Callian, Var, France. 

1939 Mackintosh, C. C., Little Orchard, Buckland, Lymington, Hants. 

1939 Mackintosh, H. B., M.B.E., F.S.A., Redhythe, Elgin. 

1939 Macleod of Macleod, Mrs Flora, Dunvegan Castle, Isle of Skye. 

1932 Macphail, J. G. S., Overton, West Road, Haddington. 

1945 Mann, Major A. R. H., Locks Farm, Bishop’s Waltham, near Southampton, Hants. 

1956 Martin, Colin D., Friarshall, Melrose. 

1939 Martin, Mrs Donald, Friarshall, Melrose. 

Melville, Lieut.-Colonel The Hon. I. Leslie, Bridgelands, Selkirk. 

1957 Menzies, John, Kames, Duns. 

1939 Molteno, D. J., Glen Lyon House, Fortingall. 

1939 Morison, James, c/o Messrs J. & R. Morison, 4 Blackfriars Street, Perth. 

1939 Muir, Sir A. Kay, Blairdrummond, Perthshire. 

1939 Murray, Miss E. G., Moore Park, Cardross, Dunbartonshire. 

1939 Murray, Miss S. W., Moore Park, Cardross, Dunbartonshire. 

1939 Murray-Usher, Mrs, Cally, Gatehouse-of-Fleet. 

1939 Nicholson, Miss Astley, Arisaig House, Arisaig. 

1944 Ogilvy, Sir D. J. W., Bt., Winton House, Pencaitland, East Lothian. 

1939 Orphoot, B. N. H., R.S.A., Well House, Easter Belmont, Edinburgh 12. 

1939 Orphoot, Miss E., Well House, Easter Belmont, Edinburgh 12. 

1944 Pitman, Hugo, 43 Bishopsgate, London, E.C.2. 

1939 Potter, Bernard, 17 Portland Place, London, W.1. 

1944 Ramsay, Sir Douglas, Bt., of Bamff, 30 Ann Street, Edinburgh. 

1939 Ramsden, Sir John Frecheville, Bt., Ardverikie, Kingussie. 

1944 Reed, James, B.Sc., M.I.C.E., 135 George Street, Edinburgh 2. 

1939 Richardson, Francis, Blairforkie, Bridge of Allan. 

1939 Rose, Miss E., Cromraich, Silverburn, Penicuik. 

1957 Ross, Ian D., W.S., 1 Thistle Court, Edinburgh. 

Rowallan, The Rt. Hon. Lord, M.C., Rowallan, Kilmarnock. 

1956 Roxburghe, Her Grace The Duchess of, Floors Castle, Kelso. 

1939 Russell, Arthur W., O.B.E., W.S., 25 Hope Terrace, Edinburgh 9. 

1939 Russell, G. H., The Burn, Glenesk, Brechin. 

1939 Salvesen, Captain H. K., Inveralmond, Cramond, Midlothian. 

1939 Salvesen, Noel G., B.A., 20 Grosvenor Crescent, Edinburgh 12. 

1939 Scott, Mrs, Balfunning, Balfron. 

1939 Shepherd, Miss Nan, Dunvegan, West Cults, Aberdeenshire. 

1939 Simpson, James, Glencarse House, Glencarse, Perth. 

1939 Simpson, R. A. C., Wellnage, Duns, Berwickshire. 

1939 Sinclair, The Rt. Hon. Lord, Milton Park, Dalry, Kirkcudbrightshire. 

1939 Smith, Miss A., Addistoun, Ratho, Midlothian. 

Smith, Mrs A., Whitecraigs, Renfrewshire. 

1939 Speirs, A. A. Haggart, of Elderslie, Houston House, Houston, Renfrewshire. 

1939 Steel, Sir Samuel Strang, Bt., Philiphaugh, Selkirk. 

1944 Steen, Miss Jessie, Straith, Milverton Road, Whitecraigs. 

1939 Stewart, Mrs A. E., Glengarden, near Ballater. 

1947 Stewart, Mrs T. Grainger-, 1 Easter Belmont Road, Edinburgh 12. 

1953 Stewart-Clark, Miss E. M., 18 Lauder Road, Edinburgh. 

1944 Stewart-Clark, Alan, 18 Lauder Road, Edinburgh. 

1953 Stewart-Clark, J. C., 18 Lauder Road, Edinburgh. 

1947 Stirling, Major Sir John, K.T., M.B.E., T.D., Fairburn, Muir of Ord, Ross-shire.  

1939 Stodart, Charles, Leaston House, Humbie. 

Stuart, W. J., F.R.C.S.E., 9 Chester Street, Edinburgh. 

1939 Swinton, Rev. A. E., Swinton House, Duns. 

1939 Swinton, Mrs, Swinton House, Duns. 

1953 Swinton, Brigadier Alan H. C., M.C., Kimmerghame, Duns. 

1939 Thomson, Miss B. L., Glenpark, Balerno. 

1939 Thomson, Sir Ronald J., Kaimes, West Linton. 

1939 Thomson, Miss S. W., Glenpark, Balerno. 

1939 Vlasto, Miss O., 1 Dundas Street, Edinburgh 3. 

1939 Wallace, H. Frank, Little Wyrley Hall, Pelsall. 

1939 Walker, William, A.R.E., Marchlea House, Coldstream. 

1939 Walker, Mrs Wm., Marchlea House, Coldstream. 

1939 Wallace, Captain P., 50 Pall Mall, London. 

1953 Walmsley, Major Alan, M.C., Culderry, Garlieston, Wigtownshire. 

1939 Watson, Archibald, 9 Cleveden Drive, Glasgow, W.C. 

1953 Watson, The Hon. David J., Q.C., 45 Northumberland Street, Edinburgh. 

1939 Watson, John H., Grangehill, Beith, Ayrshire. 

1939 Weir of Eastwood, The Rt. Hon Viscount, P.C., G.C.B., Eastwood Park, Giffnock, Glasgow. 

1939 Wilkie, Major A. H., Corrie Lair Lodge, Glenormiston. 

Wilson, Professor C. T. R., M.A., B.Sc., LL.D., F.R.S., 196 Grange Loan, Edinburgh 9. 

1939 Wilson, Sir James R., Invertrossachs, Callander. 

1945 Wood, W. Quarry, Surgeon, 25 Heriot Row, Edinburgh. 

1939 Yorke, Maurice, West Court, King’s Road, Longniddry. 

1939 Yuille, James, 27 Wellington Street, Kilmarnock. 

2. ANNUAL MEMBERS 

1952 Alexander, Miss E. K., Red House, Bridge of Allan. 

1939 Allan, Miss Janie, Invergloy House, Invergloy, Inverness-shire. 

1953 Anderson, Miss Mackenzie, 69 Southpark Avenue, Glasgow, W.2. 

1952 Anderson, Miss Nance, Inistore, Helensburgh. 

1939 Anderson, The Misses, 25 Hillhead Street, Glasgow. 

1956 Ballantyne, T. D., Cardrona House, Innerleithen, Peeblesshire. 

1946 Bisacre, Mrs, Kilmory, Helensburgh. 

1939 Blair, Sir J. Hunter, Blairquhan, Maybole, Ayrshire. 

1958 Brooke, Vice-Admiral B. C. B., C.B., C.B.E., of Biel, Dunbar. 

1954 Brown, Adam G., 4 Blythswood Street, Glasgow. 

1957 Brown, Alan Lindsay, 64 Reform Street, Dundee. 

1939 Brown, J. H., Craignahullie, Skelmorlie. 

1939 Brown, S. H., Tayhill, Perth. 

1958 Buist, Mrs Margaret E., Kirkbank, Kelso. 

1953 Calder, Mrs John, Ardargie, Forgandenny, Perthshire. 

Cameron, W. W., C.A., 1 Albyn Place, Edinburgh. 

1956 Carter, W., C.B., C.B.E., 5 Comiston Springs Avenue, Edinburgh 10. 

1953 Cassett, E. M. S., Gledswing, Fenwick Park, Hawick. 

1953 Clarke, Mrs E. L. C. Courtney, Clint Lodge, St Boswells. 

1939 Clarke, Commander H. C. Courtney, D.S.O., R.N., Clint Lodge, St Boswells. 

1939 Cooper, J. R., 12 Bon-Accord Square, Aberdeen. 

1939 Cox, Major T. H. C., Wooden, Kelso. 

1953 Craigmyle, Margaret, Lady, Fairnilee, Galashiels. 

1953 Dawson, Mrs Ramage, Balado House, Kinross. 

1939 Debenham, Miss M. B., Manor House, Glanvilles, Wootten, Sherborne, Dorset. 

Dickson, Miss A. M., Woodhouse, Dunscore, Dumfriesshire. 

Douglas, Mrs, 1 Dundas Street, Edinburgh 3. 

Dunlop, Miss M. C., c/o Royal Bank of Scotland, St Andrew Square, Edinburgh. 

1956 Eglinton and Winton, The Dowager Countess of, Oxenfoord Castle, Ford, Midlothian. 

1957 Eglinton and Winton, The Rt. Hon. The Earl of, Monkwood House, Ayr. 

1952 Elibank, The Rt. Hon. The Viscount, C.M.G., D.S.O., 602 Carrington House, Hertford Street, London, W.1. 

1958 Elliot, Mrs Magda, Maxpoffle, St Boswells. 

1954 Elliot, Mrs Marthe R., Broughton Place, Broughton, Peeblesshire. 

Elliot, Mrs Walter, C.B.E., Bonchester Bridge, Hawick. 

1954 Fairfax-Lucy, Lady Ramsay, St Boswell’s Bank, St Boswells. 

1939 Forbes, Hector, of Culloden, Ryefield, Conon Bridge. 

1947 Forman, Lieut.-Colonel A. N., M.C., R.A., Farmston House, by Callander. 

1953 Fraser, A. Campbell, Borthwickshiels, Hawick. 

1956 Fraser, Mrs Campbell, Borthwickshiels, Hawick. 

1956 Fulton, A. A., C.B.E., F.R.S.E., B.Sc., M.I.C.E., M.I.Mech. E., 16 Rothesay Terrace, Edinburgh. 

1954 Galbraith, The Hon. T. G. D., M.P., Barskimming, Ayrshire. 

Gatcliff, Herbert, 28 Meadway Court, Hampstead Gardens, London, N.W.11. 

Gibson, Mrs H. M., 17 Belgrave Crescent, Edinburgh. 

Glasgow, The Rt. Hon. The Earl of, Kilburn, Fairlie, Ayrshire. 

1947 Govan, H. A. Rendel, A.R.I.B.A., 46 Northumberland Street, Edinburgh. 

1939 Graham, Mrs W., 52 Old High Street, Kirkcudbright. 

1939 Grant, J. A. W., F.R.I.A.S., 36 Melville Street, Edinburgh. 

Gray, Stewart, Ambarrow Farm, Sandhurst, Camberley. 

1954 Hamilton-Meikle, Mrs, O.B.E., Brankstone House, Bogside Station, Alloa. 

Harrison, Mrs B. A., M.B.E., Levenlea, Selkirk. 

1939 Haslam, Oliver H., Cairngill, near Dalbeattie. 

1953 Henderson, Mrs G. F., Leaderville, Earlston, Berwickshire. 

1939 Hendry, Mrs A. K., Geilston House, Cardross. 

1956 Home, Captain R. G., Bassendean, Gordon, Berwickshire. 

1956 Hood, Mrs Evelyn, The Old Manse, Midlem. 

1956 Hood, J. Douglas, The Old Manse, Midlem. 

Hopton, J. C. H., A.C.A., Rothesay Chambers, 102 Bute Street, Cardiff. 

Howden, Mrs Eva, Clippens House, Johnstone. 

1953 Hubbard, Harry, F.R.I.A.S., Preston Villa, Wemyssfield, Kirkcaldy. 

Huntsman, Miss Joan, Couldoran, Strathcarron, Ross-shire. 

1956 Jardine, Mrs Agnes, 2 Strathearn Road, Edinburgh. 

1939 Johnstone, J., 3 Glenfinlas Street, Edinburgh. 

1954 Kennedy, Mrs Norman, O.B.E., Doonholm, Ayr. 

1939 King, R. B., Arntomy, Port of Menteith. 

1953 Kirkwood, Mrs E. M. D., Glenview, Innellan, Argyll. 

1955 Lauderdale, The Dowager Countess of, Thirlestane Castle, Lauder. 

Lees, Miss Marjory, Glenmoidart House, Kinlochmoidart, Fort William. 

1954 Logan, Miss, Kinellan Road, Edinburgh. 

1940 Lothian, The Most Hon. The Marquess of, Monteviot, Ancrum, per J. B. Aikman. 

1939 Lownie, J. H. W., 6 Polwarth Grove, Edinburgh. 

1957 Lynn, Colonel G. Rigby, Yarrow Cottage, Yarrow, Selkirk. 

1939 McKay, J. R., R.S.A., F.R.I.B.A., 8 Albyn Place, Edinburgh. 

1948 Mackenzie, A. G. R., A.R.S.A., F.R.I.B.A., Bourtrie House, Inverurie. 

Mackenzie, Miss J. D., Lanercost, Saffron Road, Eastbourne, Sussex. 

1939 Mackinlay, Mrs Ian, Aithernie, Barnton Avenue, Edinburgh 4. 

Maclagan, Miss A., New Hall, Carlops, Penicuik. 

1939 Mears, Lady, 9 Lonsdale Terrace, Edinburgh. 

1957 Miller, Miss Agnes S., Wellfield, Duns, Berwickshire. 

1939 Mitchell, Miss E. B., Langlees, Biggar. 

1956 Molteno, Mrs D. J., Glen Lyon House, Fortingall. 

Moncur, Miss B. G., Somerville House, Broughty Ferry. 

1956 Morrison, William M., 41 Mansionhouse Road, Edinburgh 9. 

Muirhead, Miss S. S. F., Woodhall Cottage, 55 Woodhall Road, Edinburgh 13. 

1939 Nelson, T. E., of Ach-na-cloich, Connel, Argyll. 

1939 Nisbet, A. C. T., Caledonian United Services Club, Edinburgh. 

Noble, John, of Ardkinglas, Argyll. 

1957 Ogg, William, A.R.I.A.S., Moorlands, Lovedale Crescent, Balerno. 

1939 Orr, Dr Ellen B., 64 Glencairn Drive, Glasgow, S.1. 

Oswald, Major R. A., of Cavens, Dumfries. 

1957 Perfect, Alan P. G., W.S., 27 Woodmarket, Kelso. 

1956 Playfair, J. M., Baltilly, Ceres, Fife. 

1956 Playfair, Mrs Marjory, Baltilly, Ceres, Fife. 

Pocock, Maurice, 9 Link’s Road, Kemp’s Eye, Shrewsbury, Shropshire. 

1956 Pollock, George, F.R.C.S.Ed., 14 Moray Place, Edinburgh 3. 

Polwarth, The Rt. Hon. Lord, 3 Albyn Place, Edinburgh. 

1955 Ranken, Mrs Marion, 3 Campden Hill Square, London, W.8. 

1939 Rankin, Mrs T., 2 Glencairn Crescent, Edinburgh. 

1957 Ritchie, Miss M. H., Kirkton, Bowden, St Boswells. 

1939 Roberts, Sir J., Wellwood, Selkirk. 

1939 Robertson, Rev. A. E., 17 Cluny Gardens, Edinburgh 10. 

Robertson, Mrs A. E., 17 Cluny Gardens, Edinburgh 10. 

1956 Robertson, Mrs Eleanor, 12 Buccleuch Place, Edinburgh 8. 

1954 Robertson, Miss J. E., Cawderstones, Berwick-on-Tweed. 

1953 Rogers, F. C., L.D.S., F.R.P.S., 57 Manor Place, Edinburgh. 

Romanes, Miss, 6в St Margaret’s Road, Edinburgh. 

1952 Ross, Mrs Elsa, 37 Craigmillar Park, Edinburgh. 

Slocombe, Miss M. K., Lanercost, Saffron Road, Eastbourne. 

Smith, Mrs John, Woodhill, 25 The Loaning, Whitecraigs, Renfrew-shire. 

1948 Smith, Miss Janet, Addiston, Ratho. 

1952 Still, Mrs Jane D., 23 Fonthill Terrace, Aberdeen. 

1939 Stirling, The Hon. Mrs, of Morar Lodge, Morar, Inverness-shire. 

1958 Taylor, John, M.P., House of Commons, London, S.W.1. 

1939 Thomson, Mrs E. G., Callands, West Linton, Peeblesshire. 

1939 Thomson, G. C., Q.C., Swift Current, Saskatchewan, Canada. 

1939 Thomson, H. M., 30 Drumsheugh Gardens, Edinburgh. 

1956 Thomson, Mrs Margaret, Caverton Mill, Kelso, Roxburghshire. 

1956 Trevelyan, Lady, Wallington, Cambo, Morpeth, Northumberland. 

1956 Usher, Sir R. Stuart, Bt., Hallrule, Hawick. 

1957 Warren, J. D. N., Balmains, near Stanley, Perthshire. 

1953 Watherston, Mrs C. M., Menslaws, Jedburgh. 

1939 Wilson, R., F.R.I.A.S., Vicar Street, Falkirk. 

1956 Young, Miss V. C., Castle Hill, Dalbeattie. 

1956 Younger, Colonel R. D., Inchdura House, North Berwick. 

3. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS 

Brown, Miss C. M., Mackenzie-Robinson Hotel, Drumsheugh Gardens, Edinburgh. 

1939 Bryson, A. G., C.A., 7 Forres Street, Edinburgh. 

Buckingham, G. N. W., 61 Frederick Road, Aston, Birmingham. 

1957 Buller, Mrs J. R., The Holmes, St Boswells. 

1957 Cameron, Mrs K., Auchengillan, Blanefield, Stirlingshire. 

1939 Dick, Sir Wm. Reid, 31 Grove End Road, London. 

1957 Donald, Commander Wm., R.N., 20 Howe Street, Edinburgh. 

1939 Fraser, W. H., W.S., 16 Castle Street, Edinburgh. 

1939 Gardiner, James, 3 County Place, Paisley. 

1939 Geddes, Miss L. B., 12 Moray Place, Edinburgh. 

1939 Greig, Lady Maud, Shaws, Barnton, Midlothian. 

1958 Haddington, The Countess of, Tyninghame, Dunbar. 

1939 Hardie, Alan S., 26 St Andrew Square, Edinburgh. 

1957 Hughes-Onslow, Commander G. H., D.S.C., R.N., Alton Albany, Barr, Ayrshire. 

1955 Macniven, Dr Angus, Royal Glasgow Mental Hospital, 1055 Great Western Road, Glasgow. 

1939 Macpherson, Sir Hugh, K.C.I.E., C.S.I., 171 Mayfield Road, Edinburgh. 

1939 Moffat, D. L., Ashgrove, 6 Calder Drive, Cambuslang. 

1956 Molteno, Miss Gillian, Glen Lyon House, Fortingall. 

1953 Oliver, Mrs Anne, Thirlestane, Yetholm, Kelso. 

Parker, Mrs W. W., The Gondola, Fairlie, Ayrshire. 

1957 Robertson, Miss Lily S., 28 Roseneath Place, Edinburgh 9. 

1939 Rutherford, Miss B., 13 Queensberry Houses, Friars’ Lane, Richmond, Surrey. 

1957 Sandeman, Patrick Watt, T.D., Dalshian, Harelaw Road, Colinton, Edinburgh. 

1953 Sharpe, Mrs Gladys, The Park, Earlston. 

Somervail, Miss M., Hoselaw, Kelso. 

Stirling of Garden, Mrs Archibald, Sandyholes, Kippen Station. 

Wallace, Miss Margaret I. R., Old South Hill Avenue, Harrow, Middlesex. 

1939 Wildrige, Mrs C., 1 Garscube Terrace, Edinburgh. 

1939 Wimberley, Miss H. I. C., Willow Cottage, Inverness. 

1957 Young, Miss I. T., 7 Great Stuart Street, Edinburgh. 

1939 Young, Miss K. F., Little Raith, Broughton, by Biggar. 

Younger, Miss G. M., Grianach, Nethy Bridge, Inverness-shire. 

SUPPLEMENTARY LIST 

The following members are not included in the foregoing lists as no replies have been received to correspondence, probably because of their being abroad or owing to changes of address:- 

Miss M. E. Donaldson. 

Miss Low. 

Neil McVicar. 

Miss Zelinda Nisbet. 

Sir Norman Orr-Ewing. 

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