Farms in Enzie

FARMS IN THE ENZIE DISTRICT OF BANFFSHIRE, TO LET.

THE MAINS and MANSION-HOUSE of WALKERDALES, as presently possessed by Mr Jamieson, and those parts of the lands of NETHER BUCKIE, occupied by Alexander Donaldson, James Symon, Adam Garden, Matthew Paterson, Alexander Kemp, John Copland, Mrs Ogilvie, John Forbes, George Dustan, Mr Lobban, Alexander Geddes, Alexander Davidson, Mrs Sinclair, James Slater, George Symon, John Murray, John Saunders, James Green, Alexander Winster, William Bruce, Alexander Lamb, George Morison, William Geddes, Alexander Reid, John Geddes, John Winster, and George Paterson, will be let immediately, with entry to the whole at Whitsunday 1813.

N.B. - Such of the said possesions on the estate of Nether Buckie, as are situated at any distance from the Village, may be joined,and made convenient farms for desireable tenants; and the more contiguous lands will be let in small compact lots, for the accommodation of the villagers.  It is likewise proposed, to set apart several Stances for Houses and Yards in the Village, by way of Feu.

Offers will be received by Sir James Gordon of Letterfourie, the Proprietor, or Peter Camerson, Writer in Banff.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 14th October, 1812.

Buchan Ploughing Match

On Wednesday, the 21st November, in presence of Francis Garden Campbell, Esq. of Troup and Glenlyon, the Convener;  George Gordon, Esq. of Hallhead; Patrick Stewart, Esq. of Auchlunkart - members of the Society; a most respectable meeting of Proprietors and practical Farmers of the District; the Presidents and many of the Members of the Buchan Agricultural and Deer Farmer Societies - the Ploughing Match for the Premiums given by the Highland Society of Scotland, in the district of Buchan, took place in a field of Auchtydonald, the property of James Ferguson, Esq. of Pitfour, and possessed by Mr Thomas Kilgour.  Fifty Ploughs started, Forty-nine of which were drawn by single pairs of horses, and one by a pair of oxen.  The Judges appointed were - Messrs James Gordon, Orrok; Thomas Laing, Haddo; John Geddes, Rattray; Robert Scott, Yokieshill; Alexander Irvine Ross, Tyrie; who determined the Premiums as follows: The first, of Three Guineas, and one of the Silver Medals, to Alexander Bonner, servant to Mr Alexander Bruce, farmer at Millhill of Kinmundy; the second of Two Guineas, and the other Silver Medal; to James Walker, servant to Colonel Hutchison of Cairngall; the third of Two Guineas, to Robert Ranny, servant to Mr James Bruce, farmer, of Middletown of Innerquhomry; the fourth of One and a Half Guinea, to William Carle, servant to Thomas Kilgour, Esq. tacksman of the farm of Auchtydonald; the fifth of One Guinea, to Andrew Paterson, servant to Alexander Harvey, Esq. of Broadland; and the sixth of Half a Guinea, to James Kynoch, servant to Mr John Mackie, farmer, of Oldtown of Coynach.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 28th November, 1810.