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7 April 2013

Kincardineshire Farms

VALUABLE FARMS IN KINCARDINESHIRE
TO LET,
Entry at Whitsunday next.

THE Farm of BROOMBANK, as presently possessed by the assignees and subtenants of the late James Campbell, consisting of about 245 acres; about 211 of which is fine arable fertile dry early soil, with a south exposure, well adapted for the production of all sorts of grain and green crops; and 34 acres of fine green braes and pasture; lying in the parish of Glenbervie, close to the village of Drumlithie, within about six miles of Stonehaven, five of Bervie, twelve of Montrose, and intersected by the turnpike road leading from Stonehaven to Laurencekirk.  Entry by Whitsunday 1813.

AND

MEETLAW consisting of about 97 acres arable, presently and for several years in grass; lying in the parish of Arbuthnott, within less than five miles of Stonehaven, and also intersected by the foresaid turnpike road.

Both farms will be shown by Alexander Reid, ground-officer at Drumlithie; and every proper encouragement given to good tenants, and none else need apply.

Proposals will be received by John Gordon of Avochie, W.S. the proprietor, at Edinburgh; or Mr Christian, writer, Stonehaven; and the proprietor prposes being on the spot soon, to treat and conclude, of which due notice will be given.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 7th April 1813.

10 April 2011

MIDPLOUGH of AVOCHIE

FARM ON DOVERAN-SIDE TO LET.
ENTRY AT WHITSUNDAY NEXT.

THE FARM OF MIDPLOUGH of AVOCHIE, presently possessed by James Gray, consisting of about 36 arable acres, 23 of which superior old infield loam, most of it from 4 to 5 feet deep.  The whole dry, early, fertile land, well calculated for grass and turnips, and the production of heavy wheat, and all other grain crops of the first quality.  The Farm lies upon a sloping bank, within a quarter of a mile of the turnpike road from Portsoy to Huntly, a few miles of the Ardonald and Strathisla lime works, and about 12 miles from the port of Portsoy.  A considerable quantity of improveable moor will be added, if required.

The present tenant will shew the Farm, and for further particulars inquire at the Proprietor, at Avochie, betwixt and 12th May.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 10th April, 1811.