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15 December 2019

Lease in Auchterless

LARGE FARM TO BE LET.

To be Let, for such a number of years as can be agreed on, with entry at Whitsunday 1821,

THE FARMS of THOMASTON and SMALL-BURN, as at present possessed by Alex. McKenzie.  They consist altogether of about 370 Acres; 80 Acres of which are Old Infield, and of the first quality of dry rich laighs; 100 Acres of the first quality of dry Outfield; 100 Acres of the second quality of Outfield; and the remof dry improveable Pasture; the whole lying on a dry open slatey bottom.  All the Farm is well calculated for Tilllage or Sheep Pasture, and is considered as one of the finest Farms on the estate of Towie Barclay, and parish of Auchterless, in which it is situated.

Offers will be receied, in sealed Letters, and further particulars communicated, by Mr Thomas Spark, Treasurer to the Infirmary, Aberdeen, until the 15th of April next.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 15th December 1819.

11 March 2018

Towie farm leases

FARMS ON THE ESTATE OF TOWIE,

In the Parishes of Turriff and Fyvie, to be Let.

To be Let, for 16 Years and Crops from Whitsunday 1818,

THAT PART of the FARM of PITDOULSIE, at present occupied by Alexander, George, and William Still, which, in the late division of the Estate, has been alloted to the President and Governors of Robert Gordon's Hospital.  This Possession consists of 105 Acres, exclusive of the Planted Ground (which is to be reserved) and the greatest part of it is under cultivation. 

Also to be Let, for 19 years and crops from Whitsunday 1818, the FARM of LOUP on the same Estate, at present possessed by James Dingwall, consisting of 37 Acres, exclusive of Moor Ground to at least an equal extent.

The conditions of Letting may be learnt, by application to Mr Irvine at Towie, the Factor; William Shepherd, Esq., Treasurer of the Hospital at Aberdeen; or Robert Morice, Advocate in Aberdeen; And Sealed Offers must be lodged by those wishing to take the Farms, with Mr Shepherd, or Mr Morice, on or before the 16th March curt.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 11th March 1818.