Skelmuir Estate Farm Leases

FARMS AND CROFTS TO LET.

The following FARMS and CROFTS on the ESTATE of SKELMUIR, belonging to the Hon. William Gordon of Ellon, are to be Let for 19 years, from Whitsunday next, viz.

Newton, possesssed by James Robertson, containing about 70A, 3R 30F Arable, 18A, 2R 34F Pasture

Croft on Newton, possessed by John Watt, 9A, 3R, 14F Arable, 3A, 0R, 31F Pasture

North Croft on Newton, 4A, 0R, 5F Arable, 2A, 3R, 35F Pasture

Weavers Croft on Newton, possessed by John Taylor, 5A, 3R, 18F Arable, 0A, 1R, 20F Pasture

Smiths Croft, possessed by James Mathew, 2A, 2R, 33F Arable, 1A, 3R, 22F Pasture

Spithill, possessed by James Greig, 57A, 0R, 24F Arable, 4A, 3R, 39F Pasture

North part of How, possessed by W. Robertson, 47A, 3R, 19F Arable, 10A, 0R, 8F Pasture

South part of How, possessed by John Shuan, 56A, 2R, 2F Arable, 3A, 2R, 5F Pasture

Croft of How, 5A, 2R, 9F Arable, 2A, 2R, 13F Pasture

Stonekiln, possessed by John Smith, 21A, 3R, 32F Arable, 3A, 2R, 28F Pasture

Windfold, possessed by John Finlay, 71A, 2R, 34F Arable, 8A, 2R, 28F Pasture

Parcock, possessed by William Sim, 28A, 2R, 11F Arable, 2A, 2R, 21F Pasture

Croft at Mosside, 9A, 0R, 1F Arable, 0A, 3R, 5F Pasture

Croft at Mosside south of former, 6A, 2R, 55F Arable 3A, 1R, 39F Pasture

Laverock Cairn, possessed by David Bodie, 6A, 2R, 34F Arable, 0A, 3R, 5F Pasture

Red Stones, possessed by Geo. Taylor, 9A, 0R, 7F Arable, 1A, 2R, 31F Pasture

North Croft of Cortiecram, possessed by Al. Smith, 6A, 1R, 1F Arable, 1A, 3R, 5F Pasture

Green Croft of Cortiecram, possessed by Al. Scott, 23A, 3R, 8F Arable, 3A, 1R, 10F Pasture

Cortiecram, possessed by John Steven, 69A, 0R, 11F Arable, 16A, 1R, 23F Pasture

Upper Hawk Hillock, possessed by John Morrison, 70A, 2R, 27F Arable, 17A, 0R, 19F Pasture

East Tack part of Upper Hawk Hillock, possessed by John Shepherd, 19A, 3R, 17F Arable, 14A, 0R, 6F Pasture

Croft at Ardallie, possessed by Al. Watt, 3A, 3R, 5F Arable, 14A, 3R, 4F Pasture

Nether Hawk Hillock, possessed by Andrew Gray, 92A, 2R, 26F Arable, 28A, 2R, 23F Pasture

Walk Mill, possessed by John Gray, 5A, 1R, 3F Arable, 2A, 2R, 18F Pasture

For farther particulars, application may be made to Andrew Davidson, advocate in Aberdeen.  William Sim, ground-officer upon the estate, will show the possessions.

There are also to be Let, for 19 years from Whitsunday next, several small Possessions on the Estate of Ellon.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 12th January 1814.

Auchmedden Estate: Farms to be Let

VALUABLE AND EXTENSIVE COAST-SIDE FARMS

There are to be LET, for such a number of years as can be agreed upon, and entered to at Whitsunday next,

THE FOLLOWING FARMS upon the Estate of AUCHMEDDEN, belonging to the Hon. William Gordon of Ellon:-

The Farm of PENNAN, presently possessed by Wm. Cowie, consisting of about 150 Arable Acres, 180 Improv. Acres of Muir & Pasture

WALKMILL, presently possessed by Robert Walker, consisting of about 20 Arable Acres, 10 Improv. Acres of Muir & Pasture

BANKHEAD, at present possessed by George Ranken, and consisting of about 40 Arable Acres, 140 Improv. Acres of Muir & Pasture

PITNYCALDER, presently possessed by Richard Smith, consisting of about 30 Arable Acres, 180 Improv. Acres of Muir & Pasture

LITTLE BYTH & STRATHWHAPPLE, consisting of about 100 Arable Acres, 400 Improv. Acres of Muir & Pasture (Great part of the pasture and moor improveable)

KINBEAM, at present possessed by William Gordon, consisting of about 55 Arable Acres, 540 Improv. Acres of Muir & Pasture (Great part of the pasture and moor may be improved)

GLENHOUSES, presently possessed by John Fenton, consisting of about 85 Arable Acres, 170 Improv. Acres of Muir & Pasture

SOUTH FORESTERHILL, at present possessed by Andrew Fowler, consisting of about 35 Arable Acres, 40 Improv. Acres of Muir & Pasture

NORTH FORESTERHILL, presently possessed by William Club, consisting of about 36 Arable Acres, 44 Improv. Acres of Muir & Pasture

And a number of CROFTS upon CUMMERTOWN, and EAST and WEST MAINS of AUCHMEDDEN, and other parts of the Estate.

The above farms are situated close upon the sea-coast of the Murray Frith, in the county of Aberdeen.  There is abundance of excellent shell-sand in the neighbourhood, which, at a small expence, can be landed on the estate from boats; and as it operates powerfully as a manure, improvements can be extensively and rapidly made.  The soil, in general, is an easy wrought loam, remarkably well adapted for the turnip husbandry, as well as for wheat and every other species of grain.

For farther particulars, apply to Mr. John Cumming, at Ellon Castle; or Mr Andrew Davidson, advocate in Aberdeen; to either of whom offers may be made in writing; and John Bruce, Ground Officer at Pennan, will shew the boundaries of the Farms.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 2nd October, 1811.