point across every conceivable hypothesis, and, as conjecture alone must be the ultimate of all endeavour to trace the origin of our good town's name, we shall refrain from wasting the reader's time by prolonging the discussion. Suffice it to say that, of the half-dozen derivations propounded by Ure, Chalmers, Hately Waddell, Johnston, etc., the theory that Rutherglen acquired its name by reason of its topographical features will, we think, have readiest acceptance."

History

By tradition, Rutherglen is said to have received its

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