Nigg ploughing match

On Saturday the 23d October, the Annual Ploughing Match, in the parish of Nigg, took place on a field at Loirston - when 16 Ploughs appeared on the ground, all of which started by eleven o'clock, and completed their several tasks by half-past two; when the three Judges came on the ground, and after a most minute and tedious examination of the work performed, adjudged the Premiums, as follows:-

1st Premium, to Alexander Gordon, servant to Mr Duthie at Loirston,

2d Premium, to James Falconer, servant to Mr Morrice at Tullos.

3d Premium, to David Lyon, son of Widow Lyon, Altens.

4th Premium, to Alexander Glenny, servant to Mr Davidson, at Balnagask.

5th Premium, to James Cooper, servant to Mr Edward, South Kirkhill.

A Prize given to Ploughmen who had formerly gained first prizes, was awarded to George Shirreffs, servant to Mr Davidson, Balnagask.

Although it was the first time the field had been broke up since it was in a state of nature, the whole work was uncommonly well executed, and the Judges regretted there were not more Premiums to be distributed amongst so deserving competitors.

The Gentlemen present dined together, and spent the evening with much social pleasure.  And on the Tuesday following, the Ploughmen gave their sweethearts and friends a ball and supper, which they kept up with mirth and glee, until an early hour next morning.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 3rd November 1819.

John Wood drowned at Cove

On Thursday last, a fine young lad, 17 years of age, of the name of John Wood, while in the act of gathering bait at the Cove, was unfortunately drowned.  There was a little boy along with him, but he could render him no assistance.  His hat and a few small books, which were in the inside, have been cast ashore, but the body has not yet been found.  The books had been given him by the Rev. Dr Cruden of Nigg, a day or two before he was lost.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 16th June 1819.

Parish of Nigg Ploughing Match

On the 14th ult. the Parish of Nigg Ploughing Match took place, when 16 ploughs (one of them drawn by a pair of oxen) started about 11 o'clock.  After completing their respective tasks, (two ridges) the judges found the whole work so correctly executed, and so far surpassing their expectations, that they found great difficulty in determining to whom the Prizes ought to be awarded, which after repeated inspections, they determined as follows:-  The first to George Mason, servant to Mrs Reith, North Lowerston; the second to Andrew Edward, son of Mr Wm. Edward, South Kirkhill; the third to Charles Kennedy, son of Alex. Kennedy, Tullos; the fourth to James Anderson, servant to Mr C. Innes, Upper Torry; the fifty to George Collie, servant to Mr Davidson of Balnagask. 

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 1st April 1818.

Public roup of Torry property

FOR SALE.

To be sold by public roup, within the New Inn of Aberdeen, upon Friday the 12^th day of September current, at six o’clock in the evening, (if not previously disposed of by private bargain.)

THAT TENEMENT of LAND, Forty Ells Long and Twenty Ells Broad, in the village of Torry, with the Four Dwelling Houses built thereon, presently possessed by Mr Alex. Steven, salmon fisher, and others.  Entry at Martinmas next.

For particulars, apply to George Yeats, Advocate in Aberdeen, who will shew the title deeds and articles of roup.

September 2, 1817.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 10^th September 1817.

PLOUGHING MATCH

Upon Saturday the 25th ult. the Annual Ploughing Match in the parish of Nigg, was held in a field on the farm of North Loirston, occupied by Mrs Reith.  The day being uncommonly fine, 17 Ploughs started about ten o'clock A.M. and finished their respective tasks (about half an Acre) about 2 o'clock P.M.  The work in general was so well executed, that it was with some difficulty the judges could determine upon the Premiums, which were adjudged as follows, viz.:

1st.  To John Davidson, servant, Kincorth.
2d.  To Andrew Edward, son of William Edward, South Kirkhill.
3d.  To William Beattie, servant to Mr Charles Elmslie, Cove.
4th.  To William Pirie, servant to Mr William Johnston, Middleton.
5th.  To David Tavendale, servant to Dr Cruden.
6th.  To John Donald, son of William Donald, Red-craigs.

As usual, a Prize was competed for by the Ploughmen, who got the first Prizes on former years, and was gained by George Sherriffs, servant to Mr William Edward, South Kirkhill.  The improvement on the Ploughing, within these few years, was evident to all present; and, as an instance of the utility of such Institutions, four of the Prizes, out of the six, were gained by the youngest Ploughmen in the Parish.  After the business was over, a large party sat down to an excellent dinner given by Mrs Reith; a number of loyal and appropriate toasts were given, and some excellent song were sung on the occasion, and the evening was spent with the greatest harmony, and at a late hour the company separated, highly gratified with the attention and hospitality of Mrs Reith.  On the Tuesday following, the Ploughmen gave a Rural-dance and Entertainment, to their female friends and sweet-hearts, in Gregory Cumming's, Boat Inn, Torry.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 12th February 1817.

Nigg Ploughing Champions

On Saturday the 30th of March last, the Annual Parochial Ploughing Match in the parish of Nigg, took place in a Field on the Farm of Upper Torry.  The day being one of the best we had for some weeks, Fifteen Ploughs were on the ground by 10 o'clock A.M.  They all finished their respective tasks by half past 2 o'clock; after the Ploughs were removed from the ground, the judges minutely examined the work, and after much consideration, they declared that all the Ploughmen deserved Prizes, and that they were sorry the number was limited, and adjudged them as follows:-
First Prize to William Allan, Foreman at Upper Banchory.
The Second to George Mason, Foreman to Mrs. Reith, Loirston.
The Third to William Beattie, Servant to Charles Elmslie, Farmer, Cove.
The Fourth to John Donald, Redcraig.
The Fifth to David Walker, Servant at Upper Torry.
The Sixth to John Davidson, Kincorth; and the
Seventh to Alexander Thom, Foreman to Robert Davidson, Junr. of Balnagask.
The latter Prize, was as usual, competed for by the Ploughmen who got the first Prizes on former years.  Several of the Gentlemen present, and their friends, dined together, and spent the afternoon with much conviviality.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 17th April 1816.

Nigg crofts to be let

CROFTS IN NIGG

There remain to be let two crofts, with entry immediately,

THE inclosure called the BLACK PARK, and the eastmost Upper Park on Middleton, with the Houses, lately possessed by the deceased William Duthie.

There are also to be let, one or two Crofts on the Lands of Tulos.  Apply to William Johnston, Shiprow, Aberdeen, or R. Morice, Advocate.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 18th March, 1812.

Middletown farm, Nigg

FARM IN NIGG

To be LET, for such number of years as can be agreed on,

THE SMALL FARM on the Lands of MIDDLETOWN, in the parish of Nigg and county of Kincardine, lately possessed by the deceased William Duthie.  On the premises there is a substantial dwelling-house, with suitable office-houses.  The ground, which consists of about 14 acres all inclosed, has a fine exposure to the south, and is of good quality.  Entry at Martinmas next.

Apply to Robert Morice, advocate; or William Johnston, merchant, Aberdeen.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 24th July, 1811.

ROBERT SPENCE

MISSING.
ROBERT SPENCE, a Boy about Thirteen years of age, went away from BALNAGASK, in the parish of Nigg, 3 weeks ago.
He is of slender habit of body, fair complexion, and wore a dark coat of corduroy, vest and pantaloons of the same, a cap and grey stockings.
It would be humane in any person to whom he may have gone, or who knows of him, to give information to the Publisher of this Paper, or to Mr ROBERT DAVIDSON, in Balnagask. - The Father of the poor Boy is dead, and his Mother is in America.
20th November 1810.

Published in The Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 21st November, 1810.