THE ASSOCIATION FOR THE PRESERVATION OF RURAL SCOTLAND 

(A.P.R.S.) 

Founded 1926 

THIRTY-FOURTH 

ANNUAL REPORT 

1962

 TO BE PRESENTED 

AT 

THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 

TO BE HELD

AT 

15 RUTLAND SQUARE, EDINBURGH 1

On THURSDAY, 22nd MARCH 1962 

At 2.30 p.m. 

The Rt. Hon. ARTHUR WOODBURN, P.C., M.P. 

will give an Address 

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 

Lieutenant-Colonel WILLIAM FORBES OF CALLENDAR, C.B.E., D.L. 

CALLENDAR HOUSE, FALKIRK 

Chairman of Council 

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

CLAIRINSH, MELROSE 

Vice-Chairman of Council 

ALAN STEWART-CLARK 

18 LAUDER ROAD, EDINBURGH 

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. 

T. D. ANDERSON, B.Sc., A.M.I.C.E., M.I.Mun.E., Southfield, Duns, Berwickshire 

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

Mrs D. A. 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 

W. M. GLASS, R.S.A., 38 Drummond Place, Edinburgh 

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

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

Miss A. KIDSTON, 21 Market Street, St Andrews 

R. R. KILLICK, 39 Heriot Row, Edinburgh 

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

Captain A. F. MATHESON, R.N., Lower Kincraig, Invergordon 

J. A. H. MOTTRAM, A.R.I.B.A., P.P.R.I.A.S., 14 Frederick Street, Edinburgh 2 

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 

ALAN STEWART-CLARK, 18 Lauder Road, Edinburgh 9 

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

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

Miss V. C. YOUNG, Castle Hill, Dalbeattie 

CONSTITUENT BODIES AND THEIR REPRESENTATIVES 

AFFILIATED SOCIETIES AND THEIR REPRESENTATIVES 

THE ASSOCIATION FOR THE PRESERVATION OF RURAL SCOTLAND 

ANNUAL REPORT, 1962 

THE Council have pleasure in submitting the Thirty-fourth Annual Report of the Association, together with a Statement of Accounts for the year ended 31st December 1961. 

General

During the year the Council, as usual, have dealt with a number of matters regarding which their support or advice was sought by private individuals, some members and some non- members. The Council, as they meet month by month, put in a lot of voluntary work and any matter referred to them receives early attention. It is sometimes a little discouraging when non- members who are helped by the A.P.R.S. do not by any means think of supporting the Association by joining it. 

There are so many appeals made in these days when the cost of living is ever increasing and no one is anxious to take on new commitments. It is therefore not easy to recruit new members. Moreover, the average age of the individual members of the A.P.R.S. is now on the high side and consequently there is rather a heavy loss in membership through deaths each year. The Council would be much encouraged if all A.P.R.S. members would endeavour to enlist new ones, and in particular encourage the younger generation to join. 

The Council

The Association suffered a grievous loss through the death of Sir Samuel Strang Steel, Bt., who died suddenly on 14th August 1961, while fishing on the Grimersta on his annual visit to Lewis and Harris. Sir Samuel had taken a very active part in the work of the Council and had been Vice-President of the Association since 1954. His deep knowledge and love of rural Scotland, especially the Border country, his great experience of affairs and his wise judgement will be greatly missed by the Office-Bearers and Council. The Chairman represented the A.P.R.S. at the funeral, and, at their meeting on 4th October 1961, the Council paid tribute to Sir Samuel and resolved that their appreciation of all the work he had done for the A.P.R.S. should be recorded in the Minutes. 

At that meeting the Council filled the vacancy in the office of Vice-President by appointing Lieutenant-Colonel William Forbes of Callendar, C.B.E., D.L. 

The Council learned with deep regret of the death of Mr William Walker, A.R.E., which took place on 10th March 1961. Mr Walker, who was one of the original members, for many years took a great interest in the work of the A.P.R.S. particularly in matters concerning buildings of architectural merit or historic interest. He had served on the Council since 1932 and he was Vice-President from 1949 to 1954. The Organising Secretary represented the A.P.R.S. at the funeral and a letter of sympathy was sent to Mrs Walker. The Council recorded in the Minutes their deep sense of loss through the death of Mr Walker and their appreciation of the work he had done for the A.P.R.S. 

As this Report was about to be printed the death was announced of Mr John Bartholomew, C.B.E., M.C., LL.D., a member of Council since 1945. 

Mr A. C. Dodds, R.S.W., who had represented the Scottish Arts Club on the Council for many years, having resigned owing to ill-health, the Council welcomed Mr G. H. Lawrence, F.R.I.B.A., F.R.I.A.S., as the representative of that constituent body. The Council also welcomed Major Sir F. W. Strang Steel, Bt., as the representative of the Royal Scottish Forestry Society. 

The Council have met regularly each month, August and September excepted, and their meetings continue to be well attended. The Chairman’s Advisory Committee has met regularly in the forenoon prior to the monthly meetings of Council, augmented as necessary by additional members of Council. 

The Council have given consideration to the day on which their monthly meeting is held and have decided that in future they will meet on the first Tuesday of each month instead of the first Wednesday which has been the rule for many years, as it is thought that this change in the arrangements will be more convenient for the majority of Council members. 

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 1961. The Council again thank the Royal Incorporation for the very valuable support they continue to give to the Association in this way. 

Membership

In November 1961, the Royal Scottish Forestry Society joined as a Constituent Body. The total number of Constituent Bodies and Affiliated Societies is now 43. 

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

LIFE: 

Mr John Bartholomew, C.B.E., M.C., LL.D. 

Major A. S. Cowan. 

Mr Arthur G. Forbes-Howie. 

Miss Astley Nicholson. 

Sir Samuel Strang Steel, Bt. 

Mr William Walker, A.R.E. 

ANNUAL: 

Mrs H. A. Hendry. 

Mr G. C. Thomson, Q.C. 

Mr J. H. W. Lownie. 

Mrs Agnes Jardine. 

Mrs Hamilton Meikle, O.B.E. 

ASSOCIATE: 

Sir Hugh MacPherson, K.C.I.E., C.S.I. 

Sir William Reid Dick, R.A. 

The resignations of Lady Trevelyan, Mr James Wilson and Mr W. M. Morrison, who were all Annual Members, were accepted with regret. 

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

LIFE: 

His Grace The Duke of Atholl, Blair Castle, Blair Atholl. 

Major Sir F. W. Strang Steel, Bt., Ravensheugh, Selkirk. 

ANNUAL: 

Miss K. J. Gracie, Edinburgh. 

Mr D. R. Fasham, Sutherland. 

The Countess of Ellesmere, St Boswells. 

Miss Janice Wykeham-Musgrave, Aberfoyle. 

Lieut.-Commander P. Dalzel Job, R.C.N.(R.), Plockton. 

Mrs Elsie Doran, Isle of Seil, by Oban. 

Miss Olive Boult, Newton Stewart. 

ASSOCIATE:

Miss E. Hogben, Castle Douglas. 

JUNIOR: 

Gilbert T. Bell, Glasgow. 

David McLellan, London. 

Annual General Meeting, 1961

The Annual General Meeting was held at 15 Rutland Square, Edinburgh, on 22nd March 1961, the President The Right Honourable The Earl of Galloway being in the Chair. Before proceeding with the business of the meeting Lord Galloway read a letter which the Chairman of Council had received from The Rt. Hon. John S. Maclay, C.M.G., M.P., Secretary of State for Scotland, conveying to the members his good wishes for a successful meeting. The A.P.R.S., Mr Maclay said, had been doing admirable work in its protests against any attempts to spoil the countryside and its encouragement of action against litter was most praiseworthy. It was good to know that the preservation of the natural beauty of Scotland commanded the enthusiasm and energy of voluntary organisations such as the A.P.R.S. Lord Galloway then introduced the speaker, Commander Sir Geoffrey Hughes-Onslow, K.B.E., D.S.C., R.N. 

Sir Geoffrey said that he would leave questions like hydro-electric development and river pollution to others who had more experience than he had and would confine himself very largely to the litter problem, on which he held strong views. He felt, with regret, that Scotland must be placed high in the list of litter-strewn countries in Europe. Speaking of Ayrshire, the part of Scotland he knew best, the many beauty spots and the ordinary pleasant countryside were spoiled by appalling litter. Litter was not just paper, and he instanced cases of old iron and even tombstones dumped in rivers. There was a growing tendency to put the blame for litter on motorists, but they were not entirely responsible. He suggested that one way of dealing with the problem was through educating the young. Another way was by urging Chief Constables to encourage the police to take more prosecutions under the Litter Act. Village constables were not over-worked and they should give warnings to litter offenders followed by prosecutions. Much could be done if the village policeman and the village schools could pull together and only through bodies like the A.P.R.S. could something be done. 

In moving the adoption of the Annual Report, Commander Courtney Clarke, Chairman of Council, referred to the interesting information about the powers of local authorities in dealing with road widening schemes and also about the work of the Scottish River Purification Advisory Committee which was contained in the Report. On the subject of litter he made particular reference to the disparity in the number of prosecutions taken under the Litter Act, 1958 by the Cities and Large Burghs, and suggested that the greater the keenness in dealing with the litter menace shown by the Local Authority the greater was the activity of the police. On the subject of hydro-electric development he stressed the continuous co-operation the A.P.R.S. had received from the North of Scotland Hydro-Electric Board on questions of amenity and he emphasised the fact that while the A.P.R.S. was opposing the Glen Nevis Scheme this did not imply any criticism of the Board in the slightest. He also expressed on behalf of the Council their very great regret at the death of the late Mr William Walker. The Chairman then formally moved the adoption of the Report and this was seconded by Lord Haddington, who took the opportunity of referring to the Glen Nevis Scheme. He expressed the view that Glen Nevis was something quite magnificent and a unique example of untamed Highland scenery. If the scheme was carried out he felt that this wonderful piece of scenery would be completely ruined. 

After the formal business there was a discussion in which views were expressed with regard to the litter problem, the operations of the Forestry Commission, and the removal of eyesores by voluntary labour. 

Tea was served after the meeting and members had an opportunity of meeting each other and having an informal discussion. 

Hydro-Electric Development

GLEN NEVIS SCHEME

The Annual Report for 1961 contains a full account of the action taken by the Council during 1960 and the early part of 1961. In particular it was explained that the Council had made several requests to the Secretary of State for Scotland that there should be an inquiry as to the future development of electrical power in Scotland. At their February 1961 meeting, as there had been no reply to these requests, the Council resolved to continue to concentrate on securing an overall inquiry at that stage and a further letter was sent to the Secretary of State requesting him to give a fuller reply to the A.P.R.S. letters suggesting the holding of such an inquiry. At the time when the Annual Report went to press, this letter had merely been acknowledged. 

On 7th March 1961, the Secretary of State announced in the House of Commons the appointment of a Departmental Committee under the Chairmanship of Mr Colin H. Mackenzie, C.M.G., to review the general arrangements for generating and distributing electricity in Scotland. The terms of reference of the Committee were: “To review the arrangements for generating and distributing electricity in Scotland having regard to (i) the availability and cost of hydro-electric power and of other sources of electricity; (ii) the rate of increase in the demand for electricity; and (iii) the needs of the remoter areas: and to make recommendations.” The Secretary of State stated that the appointment of this Committee would not preclude the simultaneous consideration of the specific objections which had been lodged regarding the Glen Nevis Scheme and said that he was considering whether a public inquiry into these objections should be held at an early date. No final decision to proceed with the Nevis Scheme would be made until the Departmental Committee’s Report had been received and considered. 

Formal intimation of the appointment of the Mackenzie Committee was received from the Scottish Home Department and the A.P.R.S. was asked to say whether they would intend to be represented at a public inquiry dealing with the amenity objections which had been lodged against the Nevis project. A reply was sent stating that if such a public inquiry was to be held the A.P.R.S. intended to be represented. At their meeting on 12th April 1961 the Council agreed the preliminary arrangements for being represented at the public inquiry and in particular decided that the A.P.R.S. would employ their own Counsel. 

In March 1961, Lord Haddington accompanied by the Chairman visited Glen Nevis, and Lord Haddington referred to this visit in the debate in the House of Lords on 16th March, when he expressed the view that the scheme would mean the ruination of the beauties of Glen Nevis. During the visit the Chairman, whose previous visits had not been in winter conditions, was struck by the difference made by the absence of leaves on the trees. In the summer the river near the gorge is so closed in by a mass of self-sown saplings and small trees that it can hardly be seen and the noise of the falling water is partly deadened. The Chairman hopes that if the scheme is not proceeded with a good deal of thinning out will be done. 

The A.P.R.S. was invited to submit evidence to the Mackenzie Committee, but the Council decided to decline the invitation as they felt that the subject matter of the inquiry was not within the objects of the A.P.R.S. They asked, however, if they could be given an opportunity to submit their views on the future of the North of Scotland Hydro-Electric Board. This was agreed to, and a letter was sent to the Committee conveying the terms of a resolution of the Council that it was considered essential for the well-being of the Highlands and Islands that the Board should continue to function as a separate body and not be merged with, say, the South of Scotland Electricity Board. It was observed in the letter that the Board understand the special requirements of the Highlands and Islands and there is no doubt that they have carried out most excellent work. It was considered very doubtful if such progress could have been made under any larger body that, for example, controlled the supply of power to the whole of Scotland. The Board, it was considered, were able to give better and more sympathetic attention to the peculiar problems of the remote and sparsely populated areas than could be done by one large organisation covering the whole country. 

In the House of Commons on 23rd October 1961, the Secretary of State said that at the time of his announcement of the appointment of the Mackenzie Committee it was intended that the economic and amenity issues raised by the Glen Nevis Scheme should be dealt with concurrently but independently with a public inquiry into objections into the scheme being held while the Committee was still sitting. On this assumption he anticipated that when both reports were available it would be possible to judge the scheme with fairness to all concerned. Subsequently, however, certain of the objectors represented that their views on amenity could not be developed fully before they had had an opportunity to study the conclusions of the Mackenzie Committee’s Report was available, which he understood would be about the middle of 1962. 

LOCH AWE – WINDY HILL TRANSMISSION LINE

At the end of August 1961 a request was received from Lieutenant-Colonel A. V. C. Douglas of Laraich, near Aberfoyle, for support in an objection which he had made to a four-mile stretch of the proposed route of the above transmission line where it passes alongside Loch Chon, on the road between Aberfoyle and Stronachlacher Pier, Loch Katrine. Colonel Douglas considered that the amenity should be undisturbed and suggested an alternative route which would take the line through Glen Dubh, along the east face of Ben Lomond. This was the subject of a public inquiry which was held at Aberfoyle on 21st September 1961. 

The Chairman, accompanied by Mr Alan Stewart-Clark and Mr Campbell Fraser, visited Colonel Douglas and discussed the matter on the ground. It was decided that it would not be appropriate for the A.P.R.S. to be represented at the public inquiry, but a letter was sent to the Department of Health for Scotland stating that purely from the amenity point of view it was submitted that Colonel Douglas’s alternative route merited careful consideration. 

PROGRESS IN 1961

No new Hydro-Electric Schemes were promoted by the North of Scotland Hydro-Electric Board in 1961. 

Amenity planting was continued by the Board in the vicinity of Shin and Mucomir power stations, staff houses at Inveran, the Lawers scheme pipeline near Killin and at a number of sub-stations throughout the Board’s area. 

Litter

GENERAL

In assessing the progress made in the Anti-litter Campaign (initiated by the A.P.R.S. in 1952) the tremendous work done by the Scottish Tourist Board (with Government support) together with that done by holiday resorts with their propaganda to “Bring Visitors to Scotland” and also to encourage the Scottish Townsfolk to come to their holiday resorts, must be borne in mind. The number of visitors to Rural Scotland has increased by thousands upon thousands in an ever-extending season, together with the accompanying caravans, cars, camping equipment, &c. There are also touring buses by the hundreds. It is hoped that those responsible for this increased influx will not be backward in urging all to be “litter minded “. The menace requires an all-out continuous effort from everyone. 

However, by and large, members of the A.P.R.S. must not be discouraged, as a great deal has been achieved, and your Council are constantly exploring new avenues which might help to deal with the problem. 

Among other measures, in March 1961 the Chairman circulated a letter to 120 Scottish weekly papers urging those in motor vehicles to take their litter away with them to ease the work of local authorities in clearing “litter bins “. The appeal was published in a large percentage of these papers. 

In August the Chairman had an informal meeting with the Chairman of Scottish Omnibuses Limited and the Scottish Secretary of the Transport and General Workers’ Union and their co-operation was promised. Subsequently the Chairman, with Mr Alan Stewart-Clark and the Organising Secretary, had a further meeting with the Chairman of the Scottish Bus Group and his two principal assistants to go into the question in greater detail. An appeal to the Private Bus Companies and Hirers is being made to get their special co-operation. 

The Keep Britain Tidy Group, in association with the National Benzole Company, organised a competition for schools in England, Scotland and Wales in 1961, and the A.P.R.S. undertook the organisation of this competition as far as Scotland was concerned. The competition was open to all junior and senior school anti-litter committees who were invited to submit entries in the form of a report covering at least six months’ operation. Although the number of entries submitted was disappointing, some very good ones were received. Winning awards were made to Cornhill Primary School, Aberdeen, the best junior committee, and Cromarty Junior Secondary School, the best senior committee. 

LEGISLATION

The new legislation referred to in the Annual Report for 1961 has not yet materialised. This is intended to give greater latitude to local authorities in dealing with the scavenging problem, especially in sparsely populated rural areas. It was anticipated a year ago that this matter would be dealt with in a Government Bill, but it is understood that pressure of other Scottish legislation has necessitated it being postponed. 

It was, however, hoped that it might have been dealt with by a Private Member’s Bill, but unfortunately Scottish M.P.s were unlucky in the autumn ballot. Then it was suggested to Lord Haddington that a Bill might be introduced in the House of Lords, but again the decision was that there was insufficient Parliamentary time at the moment. 

Meantime, as mentioned in the 1961 Report local authorities can get considerable assistance from the Scottish Home Department (Roads Division). In the case of Trunk Roads the local authorities can be reimbursed for their total expenditure for the provision and emptying of litter bins. For Class I Roads – 75 per cent of the expenditure, for Class II – 66 per cent, and for Class III – 50 per cent can be claimed. 

ROSS AND CROMARTY COUNTY COUNCIL

This is the outstanding County in dealing with the litter problem. By careful planning and organisation they are developing “regional scavenging schemes ” bringing in villages which are too small to organise their own schemes, &c. 

The County Council have also endeavoured to clear away derelict car bodies, &c., which formerly littered the countryside. The old cars were not on the roads but on beaches and in odd corners. The cost could not be charged to the Road Fund and the operation was organised by the County Sanitary Inspector. 

The County Council and all concerned are to be heartily congratulated on their work, which is an indication of what can be done by careful thought and planning. There is, however, urgent need for the new legislation. 

It might be noted that the area of Ross and Cromarty is about 2,000,000 acres with a population of only 57,000. 

PROSECUTIONS UNDER THE LITTER ACT, 1958

The following is a list showing the number of prosecutions taken under the Act during the twelve months ending on 30th September in each year:- 

City and Burgh Police Forces 

1961 – 1960 – 1959

Aberdeen – 2 1 2

Airdrie – 1 1 4

Ayr – 1 1 1

Coatbridge – 8 4 5

Dundee – 8 13 9

Edinburgh* – – – –

Glasgow – 531 390 279

Greenock – – – 1

Hamilton – 3 3 –

Inverness – 3 2 3

Kilmarnock – – – 2

Motherwell – 7 7 8

Paisley – 3 1 2

Perth – 1 1 –

Total 568 424 316

County and Combined Police Forces 

1961 – 1960 – 1959

Angus – 13 5 8

Argyll – 10 7 3

Ayr – 31 13 10

Berwick, Roxburgh and Selkirk – 15 14 4

Caithness – 5 – 2

Dumfries and Galloway – 18 9 28

Dumbarton – 16 20 15

Fife – 20 18 16

Inverness – – 3 5

Lanark – 34 37 45

Lothians and Peebles – 36 29 46

Orkney – – 2 –

Perth and Kinross – 9 4 1

Renfrew and Bute – 43 29 35

Ross and Cromarty – 5 5 10

Scottish North-Eastern Counties – 35 28 32

Stirling and Clackmannan – 52 28 10

Sutherland – 3 2 1

Zetland – 2 – –

Total – 347 253 271

Total Combined – 915 677 587

*Edinburgh cases are taken under the Edinburgh Corporation Order Confirmation Act, 1954. 

The above list giving the prosecutions for the first three years during which the Act has been in force emphasises how few prosecutions have been taken in the Cities and Large Burghs (except Glasgow). Are these townsmen so very “litter minded”? Or is it considered less trouble to clear up the litter rather than to educate the public, or are litter offences too trivial to bother about? 

If the townsmen are not educated to be litter conscious when they pour out on holidays to enjoy the Glens and Beaches it will be much more difficult for the Rural Authorities to clear up the mess. 

In future, copies of the A.P.R.S. Annual Report will be sent to the Town Clerks and Chief Constables of the Cities and Large Burghs, as well as to the County Clerks and County Police Forces as heretofore. 

OTHER LITTER ITEMS

All the Scottish Hunts were asked to carry out litter drives at their point-to-point meetings in 1961, but it is disappointing to note that the response was not so good as in previous seasons. 

Prior to Easter and the Trades Holidays in 1961, letters were sent to the Press appealing to the thousands of holiday-makers who were about to go to the country to be litter conscious. 

Control of Advertisements

The Town and Country Planning (Control of Advertisements) (Scotland) Regulations, 1961, which supersede the 1948 Regulations, came into operation on the 21st February 1961. 

In December 1961, there was issued a Code of Standards for advertising on business premises in Scotland prepared by a Consultative Committee on behalf of the outdoor advertising trade. This is a voluntary code framed by the advertising interests themselves and designed essentially as a practical means of dealing with the problem of “clutter “, i.e., ill-assorted and ill-sited advertisements on business premises. The Council share the hope that this voluntary step by the advertising trade will not only succeed in preserving and improving the appearance of shops and business premises, but make a significant contribution to the amenity of the areas in which they are situated. 

In February 1960, the Council drew the attention of Midlothian County Council to three advertisement boards at the former passenger station at Balerno, which they considered offended against amenity. A reply was received to the effect that the Town Planning Committee of the County Council, adhering to an earlier decision concerning a similar complaint against these advertisements, had decided that they should not be dealt with until the County Planning Officer had completed a survey of advertisements in the County with a view to the County Council making an order defining an area of special control. The Council took the matter up again in September 1961, when the reply was received that owing to lack of staff and increase of other important developments in the County it was unlikely that the County Planning Officer would be able to complete his survey of advertisements in Midlothian for a considerable time. The Council regard this reply as unsatisfactory as it means that no action will be taken with regard to these advertisements or any other unsightly advertisements in this County for a considerable time. They will accordingly continue to press this matter. 

The Council were very interested to learn that the Secretary of State for Scotland had dismissed in the interests of amenity an appeal on behalf of the Peebles Hotel Hydropathic Ltd. against the decision of Roxburgh County Council, as local planning authority, refusing consent for the continued display of a sign on the Earlston-Carter Bar Trunk Road, A.68, near Glen Douglas. The sign, which was similar to signs to which the A.P.R.S. had drawn attention in the past, was in the form of a large letter “P” with an arrow indicating that the hotel was 32 miles distant. The letters and figures on the sign were reflecting and it was situated in an area of special control. The local planning authority refused consent on the grounds that the sign “conflicts with an area of special control and is detrimental to the amenity of the area.” The Secretary of State dismissed the appeal because, although the hotel is one of particularly high repute which attracts guests from an unusually wide area, the sign was over 30 miles distant from the hotel and by way of direction merely indicated to visitors that they must continue northwards and thus did not come within the excepted category permitted by the Regulations. 

The A.P.R.S. was consulted by another local planning authority and submitted observations about another application for permission to display an hotel sign. This sign, which was in another County and not in an area of special control, was 28 miles from the hotel in question. It is understood that the application has been refused, but as the matter is still sub judice no further comments are made at present. 

Thomas the Rhymer’s Tower

The ruin known as Thomas the Rhymer’s Tower at Earlston, Berwickshire, was the subject of some notice in the Press during the spring of 1960. The ruin had been deteriorating for some years and was completely overgrown with ivy and a member approached the Chairman to see if something could be done, as it was rumoured that the site had been acquired and would be used for commercial purposes. 

The Council investigated the matter and ascertained that the Inspectorate of Ancient Monuments, Ministry of Works, had advised that the Tower was of no historic value to justify work upon it. It was, however, in Category B on the list of buildings of architectural or historic interest, which meant that it should only be destroyed under very special circumstances. The Edinburgh Borderers’ Association owned the Tower and its site, while the strip of ground between the site and the main road had been sold to a local garage proprietor who wished to develop it commercially for the erection of a petrol filling station. There was little doubt that the Tower itself was erected on ground which at one time had belonged to Thomas of Ercildoune, but apart from that its interest was only traditional. As far as it could be ascertained the people of Earlston had not taken much interest in the preservation of the Tower. 

The Edinburgh Borderers’ Association were very co-operative in supplying information, and their Honorary Secretary attended the meeting of the Council in May 1961. It would appear that the Borderers’ Association had no alternative through lack of funds other than to dispose of the strip of ground mentioned above. It was understood that the Borderers’ Association would be prepared to hand over the remnants of the Tower and the site to the County Council. 

Following that meeting it was suggested to the County Council that they might consider taking over the Tower from the Borderers’ Association, and purchasing the plot of land between the Tower and the main road, and that Earlston should be encouraged to form a permanent committee to take an interest in the Tower for the future. The A.P.R.S. would then be of any help they could and would urge the Ministry of Works to give technical advice about dealing with the Tower itself. The County Council passed the matter on to the West District Council for their consideration. 

The latest information received is that it is understood that the West District Council will arrange to destroy the ivy covering the Tower, which will take some time to accomplish, and will then employ a mason to secure the stonework. They have also arranged to finance the maintenance of the surroundings once this work is completed. The garage proprietors have removed the foundations of two old cottages on the site, and are to sow grass. By the time all this is carried out it is hoped that conditions will be more favourable for encouraging a permanent interest in the future preservation of the ruin in Earlston itself, so that the Tower may be a credit to the village for all time. As regards the plot immediately between the Tower and the main road, planning permission to build on which has so far been refused, no definite information has been received as to whether this is to be purchased or whether at some future date it could be built on. 

Hume Castle, Berwickshire

The Council were informed that owing to the very bad state of repair of the stair leading to the indicator erected on the battlements of Hume Castle by the Berwickshire Naturalists’ Club in 1931 and in view of the danger to anyone making use of the stair, the Department of Agriculture were taking steps to close the Castle permanently to visitors. The Council were very sorry to learn of this because in the years before the War the Border Branch of the A.P.R.S. took an active part in the preservation of this important landmark. At the request of Lord Haddington the County Council were asked whether they could see their way to take over or acquire the building which, although it was not a scheduled monument, was on the provisional list of buildings of architectural or historic interest. Subsequently a letter was received from the Department of Agriculture intimating that the Department had decided to carry out the replacement of the defective stairway to the indicator and that when the work was completed the Castle would be re-opened to visitors. 

Proposed Limestone Working near Dunbar

It was brought to the notice of the Council that there was a proposal to construct a power line to supply the new cement works at Oxwell Mains, near Dunbar (referred to in the Annual Report for 1961), to be connected to the grid at Eccles sub-station in Berwickshire. This would mean that the proposed line, which would be about 22 miles long, would cross the Lammermuirs while a direct line from Portobello Power Station would only be 24 miles long and would run through country where there was already a number of power lines. The Chairman took the matter up with Sir John Pickles, Chairman of the South of Scotland Electricity Board, and as a result had a meeting with the Board’s Chief Engineer, who called on him and explained why, for technical reasons, it was necessary to obtain this supply from Eccles. Later the Council were glad to learn that an alternative routing had been agreed between the Electricity Board and the County Council, and that planning permission was being given for the transmission line to run from Duns through the valleys east of the Lammermuirs to come into East Lothian at Oldhamstocks. 

A.P.R.S. Christmas Card

In 1961 for the first time the Council produced an A.P.R.S. Christmas Card. Mr W. M. Glass, R.S.A., a member of Council, very kindly made available 500 prints of his painting of Ben Vorlich, Loch Lomond. This made possible a limited edition of the first A.P.R.S. Christmas Card, which was generally thought to be a great success. 

River Pollution

NORTH AND SOUTH ESKS

The whole of Scotland has now been brought under the Rivers (Prevention of Pollution) (Scotland) Act, 1951. This was achieved on 1st September 1961, when an Order promulgated by the Secretary of State for Scotland placed the functions of river purification authority for the basins of the North and South Esks in the hands of the local authorities concerned, i.e., the County Councils of Angus and Kincardine and the Town Council of Arbroath. 

No useful purpose would be served by dwelling on the long delay in dealing with this area beyond mentioning that the local authorities concerned have resisted every attempt to persuade them to support the formation of a River Purification Board. 

The A.P.R.S. has been assured that a careful watch will be kept on the authorities concerned to ensure that they carry out their functions satisfactorily and, if they do not do so, the whole question of the formation of a River Purification Board will again be considered by the Secretary of State. 

It might be noted that the local authorities concerned were up to 1st September 1961 the river purification authorities for the area under the 1876 River Purification Act and therefore should be completely aware of the state of the rivers concerned and be ready to put into effect their proposals to administer the 1951 Act which should entail appointing the necessary river pollution prevention experts to carry out their responsibilities. 

In correspondence with the Secretary of State and the Department of Health for Scotland the A.P.R.S. has asked to be notified of the progress made for the information of the Annual General Meeting on 22nd March 1962. By that time the local authorities will have had over six months to initiate their proposals. 

It should be noted that as from 1st September 1961 the District Salmon Fishery Boards for the area lose their old limited powers under the Scottish Salmon Acts to take legal action as regards river pollution and therefore the local authorities have the entire responsibility. 

REPORTS BY RIVER POLLUTION AUTHORITIES

The 1951 Act requires all River Purification Boards to publish Annual Reports, but unfortunately there is no provision in the Act calling for the submission by the local authorities which have been made river purification authorities of formal reports of the kind required of River Purification Boards. The areas covered by local authorities as river purification authorities comprise about one-third of Scotland and include a large part of the Highlands as well as the basins of the North and South Esks. In fact, these local authorities carrying out the functions of river purification authorities are not even legally bound to make reports to the Scottish Office. In view of the general increase in possible river pollution since the passing of the 1951 Act, due among other things to the increasing use of poisonous substances in agriculture, silos, the increase of small industries in the Highlands, new distilleries, &c., the question of the Department of Health keeping in touch with these local authorities was raised at the meetings of the Scottish River Purification Advisory Committee by Commander Courtney Clarke and the position has been improved. 

A suggestion was also made by the A.P.R.S. to the Secretary of State that some assistance might be given to the local authorities concerned by the loan of a river purification expert to each local authority in turn, who, in conjunction with the local authority staff could make a brief general survey of any area where pollution might have increased or started and prepare a report which would be available to the Scottish Office and the local authority. It has been recognised that river pollution has become a question for the expert and may be too complicated for local sanitary officers. 

SCOTTISH RIVER PURIFICATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Since the last Annual Report this Committee has met on 24th April 1961, 9th October 1961, and 15th January 1962 and all three meetings were attended by Commander Courtney Clarke, the A.P.R.S. representative. 

At the January 1962 meeting there was a postponed discussion on the question as to whether the Advisory Committee should now recommend to the Secretary of State that Scotland should follow the general line taken in England so that the tidal waters of all Scottish rivers would be brought under the river purification authorities. The meeting was well attended and after a full and detailed discussion a resolution was passed that an amendment to the 1951 Act should be recommended to the Secretary of State for Scotland to the effect that tidal waters of all rivers in Scotland should be brought under the jurisdiction of the river purification authorities concerned. On a vote this resolution was carried with only two dissenters. 

The above does not apply to the Forth and Clyde which are covered specifically in the Act. If this principle is accepted it will be of great assistance in helping to keep seaside and estuary beaches clean. 

TIDAL WATERS- 

FIRTH OF FORTH

The tidal waters of the Forth (west of a line from Kincraig Point to Gullane Point) are now being dealt with by the Forth or the Lothians River Purification Boards. 

FIRTH OF CLYDE

A Tidal Waters Order has been published to give the usual opportunity for lodging any objections. 

SOLWAY FIRTH

A Tidal Waters Order for the Scottish coast has been approved, but not yet published. 

OTHER SCOTTISH RIVERS AND ESTUARIES

As previously noted the Scottish River Purification Advisory Committee has now recommended to the Secretary of State for Scotland that these should be dealt with by an amendment to the 1951 Act to bring the tidal waters of all Scottish rivers under the jurisdiction of the river purification authorities concerned. 

BYE-LAWS UNDER SECTION 25 OF THE 1951 ACT

LITTER

Since the last Annual Report bye-laws have been made by both the Lothians and Forth Boards. This brings the total of Boards who have made bye-laws up to six, the earlier four being the Tweed, the Solway, the Ayrshire and the Banff, Moray and Nairn Boards. It might be emphasised that any County Council or Large Burgh which has been appointed as a river purification authority can apply for a bye-law, which is a considerable help in preventing rivers being used as rubbish dumps, but so far as is known none have done so to date. 

SHEEP-DIP

No bye-laws have been made under the 1951 Act so far for regulating the siting and construction of outlets for the discharge of effluent from sheep dippers. The A.P.R.S. again made its annual appeal through the Press reminding farmers and others concerned of the danger of sheep-dip to fish life. 

POLLUTION OF BEACHES AT KIRKCALDY, ETC

The last report received about this matter indicated that all the parties concerned have been getting together and some progress has been made in alleviating the very difficult problem of the pollution of the Fife beaches by colliery waste. 

Miscellaneous

Various other amenity matters were dealt with by the Council, including Torphichen Village development, supply of electricity for Feshiebridge, the closing of a rubbish dump near Penicuik, &c. 

Finance 

A Statement of Accounts for the year to 31st December 1961 is annexed to this Report. The income of the Association from normal sources has not materially changed since the previous year, and, although expenditure has risen, there is a modest sum in hand at the close of the year. Expenditure in 1962 is expected to be greater as there will be expense in connection with the Glen Nevis inquiry and it is intended to issue a revised A.P.R.S. anti-litter notice. 

The Council have gratefully acknowledged donations received from the following:

The following subscriptions were paid by Constituent Bodies for 1961:-

AFFILIATED SOCIETIES: 

Chairman’s Remarks

EARLSTON

The action taken by the A.P.R.S. with regard to Thomas the Rhymer’s Tower is mentioned on page 18 of this Report. While this ruin may not be of any national or historic value, after preservation it might be an asset to Earlston and in the interests of the village the matter was taken up by the Council. Looking back it would appear that if the people of Earlston as a whole had taken action up to ten years ago they might have had not only the site of the Tower itself, but also the adjacent ground between the Tower and the main road which the Edinburgh Borderers’ Society were forced to sell. Has any public meeting ever been held, say, since the last War, in order to give the people of Earlston a chance of expressing their views? 

I feel that this is an example of the need for village amenity and preservation committees, the value of which I stressed in last year’s Annual Report. 

LITTER

Practically the whole population of the United Kingdom must know by now that it is an offence to leave litter of all kinds about. Throwing away litter, such as an empty cigarette or ice-cream carton, may seem a trivial offence to some people, but, when thousands of people are doing this daily, collectively it becomes a very serious matter, especially in remote rural areas, and it is quite criminal when the litter is broken glass. 

Are the Police being given sufficient encouragement by local authorities and others who work to see that Scotland is kept beautiful? And are the Courts dealing with these offences sufficiently seriously to deter offenders and to encourage the Police in one of their many difficult tasks? 

The slogan for 1962 should be:- 

“PLEASE HELP TO KEEP OUR GLENS AND BEACHES CLEAN.” 

H. C. COURTNEY CLARKE, 

Chairman of Council. 

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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 

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

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

1939 Arbuckle, Sir William, K.B.E., C.B., 1 Murrayfield Gardens, Edinburgh. 

1962 Atholl, His Grace The Duke of, Blair Castle, Blair Atholl. 

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

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., 15 Merchiston Place, Edinburgh. 

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

1935 Buchanan, Colonel E. P., M.C., Touch, Stirling. 

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

1939 Campbell, Sir George, of Succoth, Bt., 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., Dryburgh Abbey, St Boswells. 

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

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

1956 Craigmyle, Lady, Fairnilee House, Galashiels. 

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

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. 

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

1939 Fletcher, Ian, Dunans, Glendaruel, Argyll. 

1959 Forbes of Callendar, Lieut.-Colonel Wm., C.B.E., D.L., Callendar House, Falkirk. 

1947 Forman, Lieut.-Colonel Arthur N., M.C., B.Sc., Farmston House, by Callander. 

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, Eyemouth, Berwickshire. 

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, 

1961 Gatliff, Herbert, c/o Y.H.A. (London), 4 Playhouse Yard, London, E.C.4. 

1944 Glass, W. M., R.S.A., 38 Drummond Place, Edinburgh 3. 

1961 Gomme-Duncan, Colonel Sir Alan, M.C., Dunbarney, Bridge of Earn. 

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

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

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. 

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

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. 

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

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

1944 Hutchison, Miss H., Carlowrie, Kirkliston. 

1944 Hutchison, Miss Isobel Wylie, Carlowrie, Kirkliston. 

1945 Innes, Gilbert, Gartaneaglais, Killearn, Stirlingshire. 

1939 Jeffrey, Mrs, The Lea, Bridge of Allan. 

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

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

1959 Kennedy, T. H., Blackwood, Auldgirth, Dumfriesshire. 

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

Kidston, Miss A., 21 Market Street, St Andrews. 

1953 Kidston, Miss M. H., 21 Market Street, 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., Callian, Var, France. 

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

1939 . Macleod of Macleod, Dame Flora, D.B.E., Dunvegan Castle, Isle of Skye. 

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

1945 Mann, Major A. R. H., Greenacres, Dean, Bishop’s Waltham, near Southampton, Hants. 

1956 Martin, Colin D., Friarshall, Melrose. 

1957 Menzies, John, Kames, Duns. 

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

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

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

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

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

1962 Steel, Major Sir F. W. Strang, Bt., Ravensheugh, 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. 

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, Mrs Wm., Marchlea House, Coldstream. 

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

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

1939 Wilkie, Major A. H., Cantray House, Croy, Gollanfield, Inverness-shire. 

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

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, Miss, 25 Hillhead Street, Glasgow. 

1961 Anderson, T. D., B.Sc., A.M.I.C.E., M.I.Mun.E., Southfield, Duns, Berwickshire. 

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

1958 Bernard, J. F. Fleming, B.A., F.L.A.S., Dunsinnan, Balbeggie, Perthshire. 

1946 Bisacre, Mrs, Kilmory, Helensburgh. 

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

1961 Boult, Miss Olive, I. E., Lagafater, New Luce, Newton Stewart, Wigtownshire 

1958 Brooke, Vice-Admiral B. C. B., C.B., C.B.E., Frome House, Frome St. Quintin, Dorchester, Dorset. 

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., Ash House, Dartmouth, Devon. 

1959 Burns, Miss Jean D., Sorrowlessfield, Earlston, Berwickshire. 

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, Clairinsh, Melrose. 

1939 Clarke, Commander H. C. Courtney, D.S.O., R.N., Clairinsh, Melrose. 

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

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

1960 Crabbie, Mrs G. E., 15 Belgrave Crescent, Edinburgh. 

1959 Curle, Miss Mary, Weirknowe, Weirhill Place, Melrose. 

1958 Dalrymple, Lady Marjorie, Oxenfoord Castle, Ford, Midlothian. 

1953 Dawson, Mrs Ramage, Balado House, Kinross. 

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

1959 Demuth, R. P., Watercombe House, Oakridge, Glos. 

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

1961 Doran, Mrs Elsie, Ballachuan House, Isle of Seil, Oban. 

Douglas, Mrs, 1 Dundas Street, Edinburgh 3. 

1960 Dundas, R. D. R., Keltie Castle, Dunning, Perthshire. 

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. 

1961 Ellesmere, The Countess of, Mertoun, St Boswells. 

1961 Elliot, Lieut.-Colonel H. H., C.I.E., M.C., Springbank, Melrose. 

1958 Elliot, Mrs Magda, Maxpoffle, St Boswells. 

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

Elliot, The Rt. Hon. Baroness, of Harwood, D.B.E., Bonchester Bridge, Hawick. 

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

1961 Fasham, D. R., A.M.I.C.E., A.M.I.W.E., County Offices, Dornoch, Sutherland. 

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

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. 

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. 

1961 Gracie, Miss K. Jean, 20 Braid Avenue, Edinburgh 10. 

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

Gray, Stewart, Ambarrow Farm, Sandhurst, Camberley. 

1959 Greig, Mrs Ethel M., Morton Lodge, Radlett, Herts. 

1959 Greig, Professor J., Morton Lodge, Radlett, Herts. 

1958 Haddington, The Countess of, Tyninghame, Dunbar. 

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

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

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

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

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

Howden, Mrs Eva, Clippens House, Johnstone. 

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

1961 Job, Lieut.-Commander P. Dalzel, R.C.N.(R.), Achnandarach, by Plockton, Wester Ross. 

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

1959 Killick, R. R., 39 Heriot Row, Edinburgh. 

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. 

1959 Lloyd, Miss E. M., 5 Wilmot Road, Glasgow, W.3. 

1954 Logan, Miss, Kinellan Road, Edinburgh. 

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

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.

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

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

1959 MacPhee, Miss Flora S., Dalfruin, 1 W. Montrose Street, Helensburgh, 

1960 Matheson, Captain A. F., R.N., Lower Kincraig, Invergordon. 

1939 Mears, Lady, 9 Lonsdale Terrace, Edinburgh. 

1958 Melville, Lieut.-Colonel Hon. I. Leslie, Bridgelands, Selkirk. 

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. 

1958 Mottram, J. A. H., A.R.I.B.A., F.R.I.A.S., A.M.T.P.I., 14 Frederick Street, Edinburgh. 

1959 Muirhead, Miss Lois, Woodhall Cottage, 55 Woodhall Road, Edinburgh 13. 

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

1960 Murchison, Malcolm F., 4 Carlton Street, Edinburgh. 

1960 Murray, Sheriff Charles de Bois, 6 Moray Place, Edinburgh. 

1960 Murray, Mrs Hope de Bois, 6 Moray Place, Edinburgh. 

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., Grianach, Newmills, 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. 

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, 23 Campden Hill Square, London, 

W.8. 1957 Ritchie, Miss M. H., Kirkton, Bowden, St Boswells. 

1939 Roberts, Sir J., Wellwood, Selkirk. 

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

1956 Robertson, Mrs Eleanor, 4 Saxe Coburg Place, Edinburgh. 

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

1953 Rogers, F. C., L.D.S., F.R.P.S., 27 Abercorn Terrace, Edinburgh. 

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

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

1958 Shann, Mrs C. E. A., Topland, Ronachan, Clachan, Tarbert, Argyll.

 Smith, Mrs John, Woodhill, 25 The Loaning, Whitecraigs, Renfrewshire. 

1948 Smith, Miss Janet, Addiston, Ratho. 

1959 Stewart, R. H., 92 Morningside Drive, Edinburgh. 

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

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

1960 Sutherland, Lieut.-Colonel A. H. C., Cringletie, Peebles. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

1958 Watherston, J., Ruecastle, Jedburgh. 

1958 Wilson, Miss Jessie I. M., The Cottage, Carlops, West Linton. 

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

1961 Wykeham-Musgrave, Miss J., Inversnaid Lodge, Aberfoyle. 

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

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

3. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS 

1957 Brebner, Mrs L., 11 Sycamore Terrace, Edinburgh 12. 

Brown, Miss C. M., Green’s Hotel, Eglinton Crescent, Edinburgh. 

1959 Brown, Mrs May, 30 Oaktree Square, Kirkcaldy. 

1959 Browne, Walter L., 5 Greenmount Avenue, Burntisland. 

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

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

1957 Donald, Commander Wm., D.S.C., 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. 

1959 Greig, Dr Isabel C. A., Morton Lodge, Radlett, Herts. 

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

1961 Hogben, Miss Eleanor, Holmhead Corsock, Castle Douglas. 

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

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

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. 

1939 Scrimgeour, Miss Helen M., Bay House, Newport-on-Tay. 

1953 Sharpe, Mrs Gladys, The Park, Earlston. 

Somervail, Miss M., Hoselaw, Kelso. 

1961 Stark, Miss Grace, 170 King’s Park Road, Glasgow, S.4. 

Stirling, Mrs M., Sandyholes, Kippen Station. 

1959 Trainer, Dr James L., Halidon, Kelso. 

1939 Wildrige, Mrs Ella, 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. 

JUNIOR MEMBERS 

1961 Bell, Gilbert T., 58 Bowfield Crescent, Penilee, Glasgow, S.W.2. 

1959 Browne, Miss Nora, 5 Greenmount Avenue, Burntisland. 

1959 Fraser, Robert, 2 Lady Helen Street, Kirkcaldy. 

1958 Humphrey, J. M. Marcus, Rhu-na-haven, Aboyne. 

1962 McLellan, David, c/o Peace News, 5 Caledonian Road, King’s Cross, London, N.1.