Showing posts with label Shiprow. Show all posts
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13 July 2014

Sheddocksley Croft

CROFT, NEAR ABERDEEN.

There is to be Let, for such number of years as can be agreed upon,

THAT CROFT on SHEDDOCKSLEY, formerly possessed by the deceased Charles Crombie, consisting of about 6 acres of good arable land, well improved, in two inclosures, fenced with stone dykes. - with a good Steading of Houses.  Entry immediately, or at Martinmas next.

Any person wishing to treat for the above, may apply to Wm. Johnston, Shiprow, Aberdeen; and the ground will be shewn by the gardener at Sheddocksley.

N.B. - If a few more acres of ground should be wanted by a tenant, for the croft and houses, he can be accommodated with it.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 13th July 1814.


4 December 2011

Borowstoun, Newhills

FARM TO LET.

THAT Farm on the Lands of BOROWSTOUN, and parish of Newhills, presently in the possession of ALEX. MEARNS - consists of 11 inclosures, in all about 18 Scotch Acres; is well improved, and in good heart, having been all occasionally in green crop within these few years.  It is situated only 6 English miles from Aberdeen, and is accommodated with plenty of moss and good spring water in many of the parks.  The fine house, containing 5 separate apartments and the office-houses, are substantial, and in good repair.  The whole will be let for twenty-one years and crops, from and after Whitsunday next.

For further particulars, apply to Alexander Mearns, Shiprow; and William Bruce, farmer on Borrowstoun, will shew the farm.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 4th December, 1811.