| Description | Geikie summarises the history of the Government Publication Grant of £500 awarded to the Royal Society of Edinburgh for a volume of Ben Nevis observations. He observes that Dr Buchan's involvement was limited to the fact he was on the Royal Society of Edinburgh and the Meteorological Council, and so is likely to have had access to those with influence over the decision. Their records show that the application was made directly from the Royal Society of Edinburgh, and the money was eventually paid in a lump sum, rather than in installments as originally intended, and Geikie has the receipt signed by Professor Chrystal before him. |