Strichen Farms & Crofts

FARMS AND CROFTS TO LET.

THE undernoted POSSESSIONS on the Estate of STRICHEN, will be let for such a number of years as may be agreed upon.  Entry at Whitsunday 1815 :-

Possessions                      Possessors                                                 Acres

HILLHEAD,                      John Brebner,                                              about 24

BURNTACK,                    James Henderson,                                       about 30

AUCHNORIE,                  James Calder,                                              about 5

HILLSIDE,                        William Murison,                                          about 5

These small possessions ly within a little distance of the village of Mormond, are in general good land, and very commodious.

For particulars, application may be made to John Anderson, factor at Strichen; and James Horn, ground officer, will shew the premises.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 27th July 1814.

Strichen Estate 1812

FARMS AND CROFTS TO LET

THE under-mentioned Farms and Crofts, upon the Estate of STRICHEN are to be let, and tenered to at Whitsunday next, viz.

Possession

AUCHTY GILLS,    George Murray             }

KINDROUGHT,      Alexander Bruce           }

HILSIDE,                 James Gall                     }

EFFEDIES,              William Ogston              }  from 40

BRAWNS-FARM,   William Anderson          } to

DITTO,                     Thomas Morrice           } 100 Acres.

NEWHILL,               Alexander Joss              }

HAWKHILL,            James Alexander          }

AUCHORTHIES,     William Murison            }

HAWKHILL,            Thomas Morrice           }

DITTO,                     James Hunter                }

WAWKMILL,          John Baxter                  }

DITTO,                     John Mackay,               }

DITTO,                     Andrew Anderson        }  from 10

AUCHORTHIES,     Thomas Davidson         } to 20 Acres

DITTO,                     George Smith               } each.

DITTO,                     William Giles                }

ADIEL,                     Chas. Henderson          }

GREENS,                  John Kelman                }

BURNTACK,           John Birnie                   }

DITTO,                     William Craig               }

The foresaid Farms and Crofts consist of a very considerable proportion of Infield Land; the Outfield is also of a favourable soil; and from their vicinity to the Lime Quarry of Strichen, and to the populous Village of Mormond, have every advantage, both of improvement, and a good and ready market for the prpoduce of the farm - .  Those occupying small farms, in the neighbourhood of the said village, may have constant employment and high wages for Horse Work, when the same can be spared from their own possessions.

James Horn, Ground Officer, will show the boundaries.

Application for farther information may be made, and offers given in, to John Anderson, Factor at Strichen.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 1st July, 1812.