Discovery of the Crannog--The Excavations--Log-pavement and its surrounding wooden structures--Resumption of explorations after the winter--Structure of the Island--Gangway--Description of the Relics: (1) Objects made of Stone; (2) Objects of Bone; (3) Objects of Deer's Horn; (4) Objects of Wood; (5) Objects of Metal; (6) Miscellaneous Objects--Professor Rolleston's Report on the Osseous Remains--The Flora of the Crannog, by Dr. Bayley Balfour--_Concluding Remarks_,--On position of Relics--Character of Wood-work--Level of Lake and subsidence of the Island Pages 68-151 CHAPTER IV. SUBSEQUENT RESEARCHES AND DISCOVERIES AT FRIAR'S CARSE, LOCHSPOUTS, BARHAPPLE, AND BUSTON. I. _Notes of a Crannog at Friar's Carse_,--Relics found in the Loch and on the Island. II. _Notice of the Excavation of a Crannog at Lochspouts_,--Situation of Crannog--Mr. James MʽFadzean's letter to Sir James Fergusson--Investigations commenced--Log Pavement--Hearths--Gangway--Subsidence of Crannog--Description of Relics: (1) Objects of Stone; (2) Objects of Bone; (3) Objects of Horn; (4) Objects of Wood; (5) Objects of Metal; (6) Miscellaneous Objects. III. _Notice of a Crannog at Barhapple Loch._ IV. _Notice of the Excavation of a Crannog at Buston_,--Discovery of the Crannog--Method of excavating--Structure of the Island--Remains of Dwelling-house--Refuse-heap--Summary of observations--Discovery and description of Canoe--Description of Relics: (1) Objects of Stone; (2) Objects of Bone; (3) Objects of Horn; (4) Objects of Wood; (5) Objects of Metal--Gold Rings--Forged Coin of Saxon Origin, and Mr. Evan's report upon it; (6) Miscellaneous Objects--Professor Cleland's report on Osseous Remains Pages 152-239 CHAPTER V. GENERAL OBSERVATIONS ON THE CLASSIFICATION, GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION, STRUCTURE, AND AGE OF ANCIENT SCOTTISH LAKE-DWELLINGS.