THE ASSOCIATION FOR THE PRESERVATION OF RURAL SCOTLAND 

(A.P.R.S.) 

Founded 1926 

THIRTY-EIGHTH ANNUAL REPORT 1966 

TO BE PRESENTED 

AT 

THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 

TO BE HELD 

AT 

15 RUTLAND SQUARE, EDINBURGH 1 

On FRIDAY, 1st April 1966 

At 2.30 p.m. 

The Rt. Hon. MICHAEL NOBLE, M.P.

 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 

LIEUTENANT-COLONEL WILLIAM FORBES OF CALLENDAR, C.B.E., D.L. 

EARLSTOUN, DALRY, KIRKCUDBRIGHTSHIRE 

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: 39 & 43 CASTLE STREET, EDINBURGH 2 

Telephone CAL 8391 

THE COUNCIL 

ELECTED MEMBERS 

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

HIS GRACE THE DUKE OF ATHOLL, Blair Castle, Blair Atholl 

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 Dallas Avenue, Burntisland. 

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

A. CAMPBELL FRASER, Borthwickshiels, Hawick 

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

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

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

Miss A. 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., Brahan, Conon Bridge, Ross-shire 

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

Sir DAVID J. W. OGILVY, Bt., Winton House, Pencaitland 

Mrs W. 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 

CONSTITUENT BODIES AND THEIR REPRESENTATIVES 

AFFILIATED SOCIETIES AND THEIR REPRESENTATIVES 

THE ASSOCIATION FOR THE PRESERVATION OF RURAL SCOTLAND ANNUAL REPORT, 1966 

THE Council have pleasure in submitting the Thirty-eighth Annual Report of the Association, together with a Statement of Accounts for the year ended 31st December 1965. 

Annual General Meeting, 1966

The Annual General Meeting was held at 15 Rutland Square, Edinburgh, on 23rd March 1965. The President, The Right Honourable The Earl of Galloway, was in the Chair, and after welcoming the members present and congratulating the Chairman on presenting a very comprehensive Annual Report, he introduced the Speaker, Sir Charles G. Connell, W.S., J.P., Chairman of the Scottish Committee of the Nature Conservancy. 

Sir Charles spoke briefly on the work of the Nature Conservancy in establishing and managing national reserves and carrying out research into the techniques of their management in the interest of wild life conservation. He explained that this work, paid for by limited Government funds, had to be supported on a more popular level throughout the countryside, and to this end a company limited by guarantee known as The Scottish Wildlife Trust had recently been formed. It was now setting up branches in populous areas and representatives in other parts, where the pressure of industrial development or tourism might threaten the very plants, birds and animals people all wanted to see when they lived in, or visited, the country. This movement would supplement and support the work of such bodies as the National Trust and the A.P.R.S., and he hoped it would evoke a generous and widespread response. 

In moving the Annual Report, Commander H. C. Courtney Clarke, Chairman of Council, said that the remarks he made at the last Annual General Meeting about litter legislation still applied and that little further progress would be made in dealing with the litter menace until the Government introduced up-to-date legislation to meet the rapidly changing needs of Scotland. He then referred to the question of Countryside Wardens, which was touched on in the Annual Report. The A.P.R.S. had sent a formal letter to the Scottish Development Department asking that this question should be urgently considered. The reply received had not been very helpful and he urged that immediate action should be taken both as regards a warden service and a new or amended Litter Act. After referring to the list of known prosecutions for river pollution offences, included for the first time in the Annual Report, Commander Courtney Clarke then moved the adoption of the Report for 1965. This resolution was seconded by Mr Alan Stewart-Clark, and the adoption of the Report was unanimously approved. 

After the formal business there was a short discussion, following which tea was served and members had an opportunity of meeting each other. 

The Council

The Council learned with deep regret of the deaths of Mr W. M. Glass, R.S.A., a Life Member and a Member of Council for many years; Mr T. E. Thomson, representative of the Scottish Mountaineering Club; Mr J. Stuart, representative of the Institution of Municipal Engineers; Mr J. Hutton Shields, representative of the Royal Scottish Automobile Club; and Miss E. Orphoot, a Life Member who had formerly represented the Saltire Society. 

The Council accepted with regret the resignation of Mrs Ramage Dawson, and the resignations of the following representatives of Constituent Bodies: Miss I. F. Anderson, Camping Club of Great Britain and Ireland Limited; Mr G. H. Lawrence, Scottish Arts Club; and Mr Tom Gibb, Cockburn Association. 

The Council welcomed the following new representatives of Constituent Bodies:

Mr J. L. Gauldie, Scottish Arts Club, 

Mr Alexander Frew, jun., Royal Scottish Automobile Club, and 

Mr R. L. Rankin, Institution of Municipal Engineers. 

The Council have met regularly each month, August and September excepted, and the Chairman’s Advisory Committee has met as required in the forenoon prior to the Council meeting. 

Membership

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

LIFE: 

Miss O. Vlasto. 

Mr Alexander Leckie. 

Mr Ian Fletcher. 

Mr W. M. Glass, R.S.A. 

Miss E. Orphoot. 

ANNUAL: 

Mrs Eva Howden. 

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

LIFE: 

Miss M. R. Stewart-Clark, Edinburgh. 

Colonel John Thomson of Achnaba, Lochgilphead. 

ANNUAL: 

Mr John Methven, Midlem. 

Mr A. R. Cross, Old Ballikinrain. 

Lieut.-Colonel George M. Malcolm, T.D., Balloch, by Inverness. 

The Crail Preservation Society and Johnstone Town Council have joined as Affiliated Societies. The total number of Constituent Bodies and Affiliated Societies is now 44. 

Litter

In last year’s Annual Report it was stated that the Council were continuing to press for new litter legislation for Scotland. On 9th April 1965 a letter was sent to the Secretary of State for Scotland urging that the outstanding need for fresh legislation to deal with the litter menace be given the priority which it so urgently required if the litter problem was not to get out of control. The letter was accompanied by extracts from the Annual Report for 1965 dealing with litter, and concluded with a request that the Secretary of State or one of his Ministers should receive a deputation from the A.P.R.S. to discuss the litter problem. 

On 14th April the Chairman accompanied by the Organising Secretary attended a Litter Conference convened by the Scottish Development Department, at which there were present representatives of the Convention of Royal Burghs, the four Cities, the Association of County Councils, S.W.R.I., and the Scottish Land Owners’ Federation. The Conference were shown the posters which were to be used in 1965 and informed that the Government intended to have another Litter Campaign which would begin about 4th June, but the form of it was not then fixed. 

There was some discussion about prosecutions, and great interest was taken in the information available in the A.P.R.S. Annual Report. As a result of this, copies were sent subsequent to the meeting to the larger Towns and Burghs throughout Scotland. The Conference were also shown the design for a proposed litter symbol which it was intended should be universally used throughout the United Kingdom. The A.P.R.S. Council subsequently suggested that it would be better to have an international litter symbol rather than a national one. The Conference closed with some discussion about the disposal of motor cars and large items of litter.

The Government Litter Campaign was opened on 4th June by Mr Willis, the Minister of State, when he spoke to a Press Conference in St Andrew’s House and afterwards appeared on television. In anticipation of the campaign the Chairman had, on 1st June, sent out a letter to about 75 daily and weekly papers publicising the campaign and asking for support for it. He also drew attention to the long standing need for a new Litter Act and urged all Scottish M.P.s to press the Government to give priority to early legislation on this subject. 

At their June meeting the Council unanimously agreed that they should go on pressing for new litter legislation in both Houses of Parliament. Subsequently the Chairman had a meeting with a senior official at St Andrew’s House and received the assurance that a meeting with a Minister would be arranged fairly soon. It was also indicated that the Government might be pre- pared to support a Private Member’s Bill if one was put forward. The promised meeting with a Minister eventually took place at St Andrew’s House on 27th August when the Chairman, accompanied by Mr Alan Stewart-Clark, Vice-Chairman of Council, and the Organising Secretary, met Dr J. Dickson Mabon, M.P., Joint Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Scotland. The Chairman said that if the campaign against litter was to make any real further progress there should be a new Litter Act for Scotland, or at least the 1958 Act should be amended to meet Scottish conditions. The A.P.R.S. had been urging this for the last two year or two. The 1958 Act might be suitable for England and Wales, but it was not nearly so suitable for Scotland. 

For example:- 

(a) Local authorities or almost anyone in England could initiate proceedings, whereas in Scotland all prosecutions had to be public ones and taken by the procurator-fiscal. The tendency was therefore to leave it very much to the police and procurator-fiscal to enforce the Act. 

(b) There were no large areas of Common Land in Scotland, but there were vast areas of privately owned property which were not covered by the Act, unless perhaps where owners were prepared to agree that the public were permitted access. Thus vehicles and pedestrians could leave roads and rights of way and dump rubbish without committing an offence against the Litter Act. It was common in many parts of Scotland for rubbish of every description to be taken by car or lorry and dumped in this way in no private woods, etc. 

(c) The A.P.R.S. thought that there were members in either the House of Lords or the Commons who would be prepared to introduce a Private Members’ Bill. 

Commander Courtney Clarke also mentioned that the question of litter wardens had been raised in Parliament at the request of the A.P.R.S. during the 1958 Litter Bill debate, and also at conferences at St Andrew’s House, but there were so many points involved that it was decided then that the matter should not be pursued and that it would not help in the administration of the Act to publicise its weaknesses if they were not to be rectified. The main difficulty the police had in enforcing the Act was the necessity for having two witnesses. Commander Courtney Clarke suggested that it might be possible at times for a special constable to accompany a single police officer. This might be especially useful at seaside beaches where hundreds of children’s feet were injured by broken glass annually. A patrol might be more effective if they could go occasionally in plain clothes. 

Dr Mabon said that Parliament was unlikely to accept the case for legislation. The Government attitude was bound to be that the Act had been in operation for only 7 years; there was ample scope for its enforcement in public places to which it applied without any doubt; the extent of its application to private property had not been tested in the Courts; and the arguments (mainly the difficulty of enforcement) against its extension to private property generally had not altered since 1958. The Association were free if they wished to interest a private Member in an amending Bill, but the Government’s position was clear and there were many other subjects which might fairly be regarded as more urgent which they could offer to private Members looking for Bills to sponsor. 

The Council are disappointed at the foregoing changed attitude of the Scottish Office, who now take the view that because the 1958 Act has only been in operation for seven years that is insufficient time to see whether it is satisfactory or not. 

It must be pointed out that the enforcement of the Act lies entirely with the police and procurators-fiscal and is therefore the responsibility of the Secretary of State for Scotland. Surely if any test cases in the Courts are required it is for him to ensure that the necessary action is taken. 

This outcome is bound to have a discouraging effect on the A.P.R.S. and the many other bodies in Scotland represented on the Council, after years of endeavour to “Keep Scotland Tidy.” The following is a table showing the number of prosecutions taken under the Litter Act, 1958, during the twelve months ending on 30th September in each year:- 

City and Burgh Police Areas 

County and Combined Police Forces 

Totals

Countryside Legislation

It was mentioned in last year’s Annual Report that a formal letter had been sent to the Secretary of the Scottish Development Department at the end of January 1965 asking whether any form of Countryside Warden had been considered. The reply was not considered encouraging and the opportunity of mentioning this topic was taken when writing to the Secretary of State about litter legislation as mentioned above. At the meeting with Dr J. Dickson Mabon, Joint Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, on 27th August reported above, the question of Countryside Wardens was discussed. This led to a discussion on the Government’s proposals for countryside legislation. The Minister said that there would no doubt later on be consultation with all interested bodies, but in the meantime he invited the A.P.R.S. to submit a note of any views on this topic which they would like to have considered. The Council were very glad to accept Dr Mabon’s invitation, and it was remitted to the Chairman’s Advisory Committee to deal with the matter with the addition of such co-opted members as they thought would be able to help. The Committee co-opted His Grace The Duke of Atholl, Mrs W. Robertson, Mr J. A. H. Mottram and Mr Michael Lorimer. 

On 17th November the Secretary of State for Scotland announced in the House of Commons that a Countryside Commission for Scotland was to be set up. He explained that it was the Government’s intention to establish this Commission and to ensure that it and the Scottish local authorities would have all the powers necessary not only to conserve our unique heritage of scenic beauty but to see that its recreational and tourist potential was developed to the full. At the same time a letter was received from the Scottish Development Department inviting the A.P.R.S. to submit their preliminary views on this proposal by the end of the year. The Council welcome the establishment of a Scottish Countryside Commission and have supported the idea since it was first mooted some years ago. Some observations of a very preliminary nature have been forwarded to the Scottish Development Department and the Council took the opportunity of suggesting that it would be most useful if a meeting could be arranged to discuss the matter in more detail at which both the Government and the various interested bodies would be represented. Intimation was subsequently received that such a meeting was to be held on 18th February under the chairmanship of the Minister of State. 

Proposed Sewage Disposal Scheme at Coldstream

The A.P.R.S. was asked by Mr I. M. Campbell of Lennel to support him in opposing the proposed erection of a sewage disposal plant on his land at Lennel, Coldstream, Berwickshire, for which purpose Coldstream Town Council were promoting a Compulsory Purchase Order. A Sub-Committee appointed by the Council visited the site and went into the matter very carefully. As there was dubiety as to whether the A.P.R.S. would be warranted in intervening and as, in any event, a Public Inquiry had commenced by this time, no further action was taken. The Council were later informed that following the Public Inquiry the Secretary of State had concluded that the use of the site originally proposed for the sewage works would be detrimental to the public and private amenity of the area, and having regard to the availability of an alternative site offered by Mr Campbell for the purpose, which would not be open to the same objections, he had decided not to confirm the Order. 

Almondell House Policies

In May 1964 Midlothian County Council asked for the Association’s observations on an application for approval in principle of change of use of Almondell House Policies, near East Calder, to a site for private housing development. The site was visited and the Council expressed the view to the County Council that the Policies were of unique amenity value and that the area should be preserved as an open space. A Public Local Inquiry was held in March 1965 at which the Organising Secretary gave evidence on behalf of the A.P.R.S. The Reporter at the Public Local Inquiry found against the applicant and this finding was sustained by the Secretary of State for Scotland. Accordingly, the application for planning approval had failed. The Council regarded this as a very satisfactory outcome. 

Pentland Hills

ALLERMUIR HILL

In February 1965 the Council were asked by Midlothian County Council for their observations on an application received from a commercial concern for permission to erect a radio mast 150 ft. high and a plant house surrounded by a chain-link fence on Allermuir Hill. The Council viewed this proposal with concern and they opposed a similar application to Edinburgh Corporation in 1960. Allermuir Hill forms part of the skyline to the south of Edinburgh and is prominent in a view of the Pentlands which is loved and appreciated by many thousands of people who live in Edinburgh. The hill is also part of the skyline of the Pentland Hills as viewed from the surrounding districts in the Lothians. In the opinion of the Council it would be a desecration to erect a mast approximately 150 ft. high on the summit of this hill. In addition, there would be a plant house surrounded by a chain-link fence, which might well be an eye- sore and, more important, there would also be an electricity supply line and an access road, both of which would certainly constitute eyesores and detract from the amenities of this area of hill country much used by walkers and so far unspoiled. For these reasons the Council intimated to the County Council that they were strongly opposed to the proposal. So far there appear to have been no further developments. 

HILLEND PARK

The attention of the Council was drawn to a proposal to construct a chair lift and artificial ski slope at Hillend Park, approval of which had been given by the appropriate Committee of Edinburgh Corporation. On making enquiries it was ascertained that the chair lift and artificial ski slope would be entirely contained within Hillend Park and would extend just under 400 yards along the upper reaches of the Park adjoining Lothianburn Golf Club and would terminate just below the upper boundary of the Park at its north-western end. It appeared, therefore, that at that stage the proposal was not so undesirable as it had appeared at first and would not necessarily be detrimental to the amenity of the eastern end of the Pentlands. 

Control of Advertisements

MONKTONHALL COLLIERY

Midlothian County Council asked the Council for their observations on an application by the National Coal Board for permission to display a large neon-lettered sign at the top of the winding tower at Monktonhall Colliery, near Millerhill, Midlothian, in the Green Belt. After consideration, the Council decided to inform the County Council that they were of the opinion that the display of a large neon sign at the top of the winding tower would be further detrimental to the Green Belt. They felt that such a sign would not be in keeping with an area which was to some extent still rural. Furthermore, they had in mind that this sign would be visible at night from a considerable distance. There seemed to be no good reason for erecting a sign, as there appeared to be no need for a directional sign or an advertisement. The Town Planning Committee of the County Council, however, having consulted the Scottish Development Department, decided to grant permission for the neon sign for the usual period of five years. 

ADVISORY COUNCIL FOR THE CONTROL OF OUTDOOR ADVERTISING

The A.P.R.S. is a Constituent Member of the above body (formerly “SCAPA,” founded 1893) along with the C.P.R.E., C.P.R.W., The Commons Open Spaces and Footpath Preservation Society and the London Society. The question of continuation or discontinuation of the Advisory Council having arisen in the summer of 1965, the A.P.R.S. Council were in favour of continuation, particularly as they felt it provided a centre which might be of great value in dealing with any future problems common to the whole country. The other members were also in favour of continuation. 

Proposed Wireless Mast on Soutra Hill

Midlothian County Council asked for the Association’s observations on a proposal by the Automobile Association to erect a wireless mast on Soutra Hill. It was explained that at present the A.A. operated from Edinburgh a radio control of a number of their patrols operating in Fife and the Lothians which had been of tremendous benefit to motorists and had also been an invaluable means of collecting information during periods of adverse weather. This service was not available in the Borders and the A.A. were very anxious to provide such coverage particularly on the Soutra Hill and Gala Water routes. To do this it would be necessary to have a radio link from the top of Soutra Hill to Jedburgh and their proposal envisaged the erection of a mast about 80 ft. high near the top of the hill. The Council went very carefully into this proposal and considered the possibility of using various alternative sites, but they were convinced by the A.A. that for technical reasons the summit of Soutra Hill would have to be used. The County Council was therefore informed that the A.P.R.S. would take no objection to the proposal.

River Pollution

SILOS

Of all forms of pollution the effluent from silos is now probably the greatest menace to fish life and is also a danger in other ways. The whole question has been closely investigated by the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries for Scotland in conjunction with others concerned, and a revised leaflet will be issued shortly (probably before this Annual Report is published). The revised leaflet, inter alia, covers the position which has arisen as a result of the coming into force of the Rivers (Prevention of Pollution) (Scotland) Act, 1965. In view of the great importance of the danger of silo effluent the following brief summary of the revised leaflet has been obtained from the Department:- 

“Silage effluent is a highly active material which if allowed to flow into streams will rapidly absorb the dissolved oxygen and make the streams unsafe for fish life. The leaflet describes the means open to the farmer to prevent the silage effluent from gaining access to waterways. 

It stresses the principle that the less effluent there is produced the smaller is the disposal problem. The amount of silage effluent can be minimised by wilting the crop in the field, particularly if it is very young and leafy, by proper building and roofing of the silo to prevent the entry of rain and soil water, and by the use of dry additives which help to soak up excess water in the silage. The leaflet emphasises the important fact that all these precautions are consistent with, indeed necessary for, good silage making. 

While the precautions will do much to reduce effluent, they will not eliminate it altogether. The effluent produced must be very carefully disposed of to prevent it reaching streams. It is emphasised that under no circumstances should the effluent be run into sewage, steading or field drains, or allowed to soak away into the soil or into dry ditches. Even specially constructed soakaways have proved unreliable as a safe method of disposal. The leaflet advises that the only safe disposal method is to collect effluent in specially constructed tanks and to distribute it sufficiently diluted on the land. Advice is given on the size of collecting tanks necessary. The Agriculture Bill, which is presently before Parliament, proposes that in certain circumstances grant under the Farm Improvement Scheme would be available towards the provision of means of disposal of effluent from silos.” 

In view of the increasing number of silos coming into use, however small a silo may be, it is essential that the necessary precautions be taken and too much publicity to ensure this cannot be given. It is hoped that any of our members and others with farming interests who may see this Annual Report will take all steps required by the problem. 

SHEEP DIP

As mentioned in the Annual Report for 1965, the damage caused by sheep dip is again increasing owing to the introduction of a variety of new dips, and it is essential that no dip should be allowed to flow directly into any stream or burn. 

SCOTTISH RIVER PURIFICATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Since the last Annual Report the Committee met on 28th June and 18th October 1965 and on 17th January 1966 under their energetic Chairman, General Sir Philip Christison. All these meetings were attended by Commander Courtney Clarke. 

In addition a considerable amount of work has been done by ad hoc sub-committees. 

LEGISLATION

The Rivers (Prevention of Pollution) (Scotland) Act, 1965, received the Royal Assent on 2nd June 1965. The Advisory Committee had been pressing for this Act for a considerable time. 

The Act implements the recommendations of the Advisory Committee. It gives River Purification Authorities control over:- 

1. Pre-1951 Act discharges to streams. 
2. New or altered outlets and discharges to certain tidal waters called controlled waters. These are listed in Schedule 2, which is designed to include all tidal waters where development which could adversely affect existing conditions is at all likely. The Act also gives those River Purification Boards which had tidal water orders control over discharges so far as these apply to the tidal waters of the Forth and Solway. A number of other improvements are included. 

The A.P.R.S. welcomes the Act as, apart from damage to fish life due to lack of any general control in the tidal waters of Scottish rivers, the cleanliness of beaches in tidal waters was adversely affected, a matter to which they have drawn attention for a number of years. 

Legislation is urgently required for dealing with the drainage of trade premises into sewers and the Advisory Committee has been informed that the Government will introduce a Bill to deal with this as soon as possible. 

PROSECUTIONS

In the Annual Report for 1965 the number and details of all the known prosecutions under the Rivers (Prevention of Pollution) (Scotland) Act, 1951, for the whole of Scotland were given for a period of nearly twelve years, i.e. between 1st August 1951 and 31st December 1965. The following are prosecutions for the year 1964:

Prosecution under Rivers (Prevention of Pollution) (Scotland) Act, 1951, in period 1st January – 31st December 1964

The above prosecutions were taken by the Procurator-Fiscal under the 1951 Act (at the instance of the Tweed River Purification Board ?) 

The details of prosecutions for 1965 are not yet available but it is hoped to give them in the next Annual Report. 

There still appear from the Annual Reports of River Boards to be a number of cases where fish are poisoned through pure carelessness. Perhaps if there were a few more prosecutions for this type of offence more care might be taken. 

The Combined County of Perth and Kinross Development Plan

A copy of the Written Statement relating to Amendment No. 7 to the County Development Plan dealing with Areas of Great Landscape Value was received from the County Clerk at the time when it was being advertised in the Press in April 1965. The seven areas selected to be preserved as Areas of Great Landscape Value were very much the same as those in the original proposals about which the County Council had consulted the A.P.R.S. in 1962, with the exception that the Lake of Menteith was now included in the Loch Lomond/Trossachs area. Other additional areas suggested by the A.P.R.S. had not been included, but it was noted that the high standards to be imposed in Areas of Great Landscape Value could be applied also in adjacent areas where it appeared necessary to preserve amenity. 

County of Roxburgh Development Plan

Copies of the County Council’s Report on Areas of Great Landscape Value and Tourist Development which was submitted to the Scottish Development Department were received. This was virtually the same document, the draft of which had been commented on by the Council in December 1964, as reported in last year’s Annual Report. 

County Council of the Stewartry of Kirkcudbright Development Plan

The A.P.R.S. was invited by the County Council to comment on their planning proposals for Areas of Great Landscape Value and Routes of Scenic Value. The Council considered that the proposals were in general very good and had only a few suggestions to offer. 

County of Peebles Development Plan

The A.P.R.S. was asked by the County Council for observations on their draft Report on Areas of Great Landscape Value and Tourist Development Proposals. The Council considered that the Report was a very comprehensive one and that in the main the proposals contained in it were sound and imaginative. They felt, however, that the Areas of Great Landscape Value now to be defined were somewhat limited lying as they did mainly in the valleys. 

County of East Lothian Development Plan

Copies of the Tourist Development Proposals approved by the County Council on 12th April 1965 and submitted to the Secretary of State for Scotland were received and noted. 

Second Conference on “The Countryside in 1970”

This Conference, over which H.R.H. The Duke of Edinburgh presided, was held at the Fishmongers’ Hall in London on 10th, 11th and 12th November 1965. The first two days of the Conference were taken up with the Reports of Study Groups, and on the third day there was an open session at which Reports by the Study Groups were received. The A.P.R.S. was represented by the Organising Secretary at the open session, when there was a very interesting discussion in which many well-known personalities representing a great many varied interests in the countryside took part. Mr Willey, the Minister of Land and National Resources, announced the setting up of a new body with wider powers to take over the functions of the National Parks Commission in England and Wales, and he explained that the Secretary of State for Scotland would make a statement in the Commons about what was proposed for Scotland. The Conference adopted a general report which, among a great many other items, recommended that a Countryside Commission for Scotland should be created. 

Proposed Development at King’s Park, Newbattle, Dalkeith

The Association was invited by Midlothian County Council to submit observations on an application by the Marquess of Lothian for planning approval in principle of change of use of approximately 52.6 acres of land at King’s Park, Newbattle, near Dalkeith, to a site for private housing and commercial development. The site was inspected and the Council expressed the view that while it would be a pity to permit building on the site, it would be difficult to contend that a low density housing scheme would impair the amenity of the area as long as the various belts of trees were maintained and improved for future generations. 

Melrose Housing Scheme

In last year’s Annual Report it was reported that the A.P.R.S. was an objector to an application for planning permission in principle to the proposed change of use from agriculture to private housing development of an area of ground at Melrose lying between Ormiston Terrace and the railway line. The County Council of the County of Roxburgh submitted an amendment of the County Development Plan to the Secretary of State for Scotland for his approval. A Public Local Inquiry was held at which the A.P.R.S. was represented. When last year’s Annual Report went to press the findings of the Reporter were awaited. The Reporter subsequently issued his findings and was against the proposed development on almost every ground. The Council were both surprised and disappointed when the Secretary of State found himself unable to accept the Reporter’s recommendations and issued his formal approval of the amendment of the County Development Plan. The County Development Plan was duly amended in respect of the zoning of the ground at Ormiston Terrace and eventually the County Planning Committee decided to grant permission for a change of use of the ground for private housing development. 

Symington, Ayrshire

The A.P.R.S. was asked by the Chairman of the Symington Community Association to support them in connection with a possible Public Inquiry concerning proposed developments affecting the village of Symington in Ayrshire. A Sub-Committee of the Council visited the village and had a meeting with the County Planning Officer. They subsequently reported to the Council that the County Council’s proposals appeared to have developed and changed materially from the plan originally proposed and that the remaining points of difference between the Community Association and the County Council did not seem to be such as to justify the intervention of the A.P.R.S. Subsequently the Council were informed that there had been a further meeting between the County Council officials and the Community Association and it appeared that it would be possible to reach agreement in all aspects of the matter. Both parties thanked the Council for their interest, which had materially assisted in resolving the remaining items of difference. 

Hydro-Electric Development

No new constructional schemes were promoted by the North of Scotland Hydro-Electric Board in 1965. 

In November the results of the Public Inquiries into the Board’s Fada-Fionn and Laidon schemes were announced by the Secretary of State in the House of Commons. He stated that although in the light of the Report he was not prepared to confirm the two schemes now, he did not regard this as precluding reconsideration of them at a future date and, when more information was available about future generation plans, the Board would be free to submit them again. 

Investigation and survey of future schemes was mainly centred during the year on the proposed pump-storage project on Loch Lomondside which would use Loch Sloy as the upper reservoir and would have an underground power station. 

The Board have reported that the planting of trees and shrubs for reasons of amenity was carried out at the main line substations at Tealing, Dalmally, Fiddes and Arbroath and at a number of rural distribution substations. It is gratifying to know that the Board are continuing their policy of amenity planting. 

Miscellaneous

 Various other amenity matters were dealt with by the Council, including housing at Durness, proposed developments at Carnoustie, the jetty on Staffa, Ardmore Point, trees at Grantown-on-Spey, roadworks at Dunphail, Moray, etc. 

Finance

A Statement of Accounts for the year to 31st December 1965 is annexed to this Report. It is disturbing to note that subscriptions from members have dropped again during the year. The Association however continues to be supported by generous donations and investment income upon which much of the tax deducted at source is reclaimed. It is also fortunate, perhaps unusual, to find that expenses have decreased but this is largely due to the facilities provided for Council Meetings in the office of the Organising Secretary, for which the Association is indeed grateful. 

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

The following subscriptions were paid by Constituent Bodies during 1965:- 

AFFILIATED SOCIETIES

Chairman’s Remarks

River Pollution

Special attention is drawn to the advice given on pages 15 and 16 of this Report concerning the effluent from silos. This is now probably the most serious menace to fish life, as well as being a danger in other ways. 

The necessary precautions must be taken in disposing of silo effluent, no matter how small the silo may be. 

A warning about the damage caused by sheep-dip is also given.

Litter

The account of the meeting with the Joint Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State concerned is given on pages 8 and 10. 

The Council are astonished at the failure of the present Scottish Office to understand the necessity for taking action, the final responsibility for which rests with the Secretary of State for Scotland. 

In spite of this discouragement, the Council intend to continue their Anti-Litter Campaign in every possible way. 

H. C. COURTNEY CLARKE, 

Chairman of Council. 

STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS for the year to 31st December 1965 

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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. 

*Denotes covenant 

1. LIFE MEMBERS 

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

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

1963 Anderson, Miss I. F., Balnagowan, Bridge of Weir, Renfrewshire. 

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. T 

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

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. 

1957 Cameron, Mrs E. M., Auchineden, Blanefield, by Glasgow. 

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

1964 Campbell, I. M., Drinliath, Furnace, by Inveraray, Argyll. 

1944 Carruthers, Simon F., F.L.A.S., The Leuchold, South Queensferry. 

1939 Carus-Wilson, Major C. D., M.C., 2 Haresfield Court, Stonehouse, Glos. 

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

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

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. 

1964 Ethridge, Miss Vivien, Martin House, 30 Albany Street, Edinburgh 1. 

1959 Forbes of Callendar, Lieut.-Colonel Wm., C.B.E., D.L., Earlstoun, Dalry, Kirkcudbrightshire. 

Forman, Rev. A., Duncrieff, Moffat. 

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

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

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. 

1962 Gough, The Viscountess, Mansion House of Inshes, Inverness. 

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

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

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. 

1939 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 Leaside, Kenilworth Road, Bridge of Allan. 

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

1963 Kennedy, A., Ardvoulin, Ayr. 

1939 Kennedy, Miss M. A., 5 Polwarth Terrace, Edinburgh 11. 

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

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

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

1953 Kidston, Miss M. H., 21 Market Street, St Andrews. 

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

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

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

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. M. 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. 

1964 Malcolm of Poltalloch, Colonel George I., Duntrune Castle, Lochgilphead, Argyll. 

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

1956 Martin, Colin D., Friarshall, Melrose. 

1962 Matheson, Commander Patrick, Ormiston, Hawick. 

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. 

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

1956 Playfair-Hannay, Mrs, Baltilly, Ceres, Fife. 

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

1939 Richardson, Francis, Blairforkie, Bridge of Allan. 

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

1939 Robertson, Mrs W., 17 Cluny Gardens, Edinburgh 10. 

Romanes, Miss M., 6B St Margaret’s Road, Edinburgh 9. 

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 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. 

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. 

1965 Stewart-Clark, Miss M. R., 18 Lauder Road, Edinburgh. 

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

1939 Swinton, Mrs, Swinton House, Duns. 

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

1963 Tegner, Sven., O.B.E., Kilninver, Argyll. 

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

1956 Thomson, Colonel John, Achnaba, Lochgilphead. 

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

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

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

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 Yuille, James, 27 Wellington Street, Kilmarnock. 

2. ANNUAL MEMBERS 

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

1953 Anderson, Miss Mackenzie, 37 Hyndland Road, Glasgow. 

1952 Anderson, Miss Nance, Inistore, Helensburgh. 

1939 Anderson, Miss Winifred M., 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. 

1939 *Blair, Sir J. Hunter, Bt., 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, Fairways, Links Crescent, St Andrews. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

1965 *Cross, A. R., Old Ballikinrain, Balfron. 

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. 

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

1962 *Douglas, Lieut.-Colonel A. V. C., Laraich, Aberfoyle. 

Douglas, Mrs, 1 Dundas Street, Edinburgh 3. 

1964 Dugmore, Lieut.-Colonel J. R., Kippford, Dalbeattie. 

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

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

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

1958 *Elliot, Mrs Magda, Maxpoffle, St Boswells. 

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

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

1963 Forbes, Mrs B. M., 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.

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

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

1963 Graham, Miss Nancy, Corshill, Thornhill, by Stirling. 

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

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

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

1958 *Haddington, The Countess of, Tyninghame, Dunbar. 

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

1962 Hill, Colonel C. V., Greystones, Methven, near Perth. 

1962 Hodgkinson, N. J., F.R.I.C.S., West Links House, North Berwick. 

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

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

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

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

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

1963 Ker, Miss Joan, Norrieston, Thornhill, by Stirling. 

1962 Kilbrandon, The Hon. Lord, Balvicar, Argyll. 

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. 

1962 Loch, Colonel J. C., House of Narrow Gates, St Boswells. 

1963 Lockhart, J. B., Balmony, Glendevon, by Dollar. 

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 Mackinlay, Mrs Ian, Auchleeks, Calvine, Perthshire. 

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

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

1965 Malcolm, Lt.-Col. G. M., T.D., Edgemuir Cottage, Balloch, by Inverness 

1960 Matheson, Captain A. F., R.N., Brahan, Conon Bridge, Ross-shire. 

1939 Mears, Lady, 127 Warrender Park Road, Edinburgh. 

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

1965 Methven, John, Holm Cottage, Midlem, by Selkirk. 

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

1939 *Mitchell, Miss E. B., 19 Clarendon Place, Stirling. 

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 Murray, Sheriff Charles 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. 

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

1964 Paulin, Mrs Dorothy M., Drumrash, Castle Douglas. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

1965 Scott, Lady William, Beechwood, Melrose. 

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, Stirlingshire. 

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

1939 Wildrige, Mrs Ella, 1 Wester Coates Avenue, Edinburgh. 

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 Dallas Avenue, Burntisland. 

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