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24 June 2018

Huntly property

HOUSES AND GARDEN IN HUNTLY,
FOR SALE.

THE HOUSES and TENEMENTED GROUND belonging to Mrs Margaret Burgie, in Huntly, situated on the West side of the Street, leading from the Square to the Cattle Market.  The Houses are commodious, and from their central situation, are well adapted for persons in the mercantile line.  There is a LARGE GARDEN on the Premises, inclosed with a high Wall, and well stocked with Berry Bushes and Fruit Trees.  Upon the whole, such an eligible property is seldom to be met with.

For farther particulars, application may be made to John Robertson, Merchant, Huntly; or Alex. Robertson, Advocate, Aberdeen.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 24th June 1818.

29 October 2017

Gardenstown properties

HOUSES AND GROUND TO BE SOLD
AT GARDENSTOWN.

There is to be sold by Private Bargain,

THE GRANARY on the east-side of the thriving Harbour of Gardenstown, with the Cellars below, belonging to JOHN KNOX, betwixt this and the 16th of November next.  The House is eighty feet long, and fifteen and one half feet broad within walls; the Cellars are divided below the Granary by a stone wall and have large doors in each end, sufficient for receiving a Cart.  There is also a door in each end of the Granary above, with easy access; the House is in compleat repair, and the largest half of it lately built in a substantial manner.  There is room enough on the Property for building another House on the west-end.  

If not sold before the above period, the Granary will be Let.  Entry at Martinmas first.

There are also to be sold as above TWO other large FEU TENEMENTS and HOUSES in the middle of the town of Gardenstown; the one is possessed by George Laird, Vintner, and others - the House possessed by G.L. is both large and commodious, well furnished with Beds and Presses, &c. and in excellent repair, with a good Stable and a large Hay Loft above it; these Houses were new roofed a few years ago, with the best materials, and are the best in town for a Public house, or a Merchant, having a well finished Shop, with entries to it from both Streets. - Feu-duty only Fourteen Pence.

The other Feu adjoining is partly possessed by John Robertson, the Dwelling House is very commodious and substantial, and has a Yard of twenty-seven Roods belonging to the Feu of very early and superior quality of Ground. - Feu duty is 4s 9d.

For further particulars, and to those wishing to purchase, apply to John Knox, the proprietor. - - Credit will be given on good security.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 29th October 1817.

22 January 2017

Midmar Farms

FARMS TO LET.

The following Possessions on the Estate of CORSINDAY, 
and Parish of Midmar, are to be Let and entered to at Whitsunday next, viz.

THE FARM of AUCHMORE, possessed by William Stot, containing 83 Acres Arable, to be divided into three Lots, of of 15 Acres, one of 31, and one of 37.

ALSO,

The FARM OF BANDODLE, possessed by Alex. Reid, to be divided into four Lots, one of 9 Acres, two of 12, and one of 24.

Two or more of these Lots on either of the Farms may be conjoined, to suit intending offerers.  These possessions have considerable extent of Pasture, and Muir Ground belonging to them, beside Pasture and Fuel on the Hill of Fair.  The soil of the whole is good, a considerable proportion being old In-field, and good access to Aberdeen by the Midmar and Echt turnpike.

The marches of the Lots will be shewn by John Robertson in Tillybirlach; and written offers will be received by the Proprietor at Corsinday; or Mr Strachan, jun. of Campfield, betwixt and the 18th March; on which day the hole will be Let at Corsinday.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 22nd January 1817.