Dufftown feu for sale

FOR SALE,

BY PRIVATE BARGAIN,

THE FEU No. IV. in the new and thriving village of Duff-town, in the parish of Mortlach, as presently possessed by William Gordon, Inn-keeper there, consisting of 50 feet of front, and extending backwards 200 feet.  There is a Dwelling House upon the premises, 20 feet wide, and 45 long, new and substantially built, with slated roof, and containing two Stories, and Garrets, together with a Stable, Barn, Byre, Washing House, &c.  There is also a Garden, stocked with Berry-Bushes, and some Fruit-Trees.

Persons wishing to secure so desirable a Property, which will be sold on reasonable terms, may apply to George Dawson, Writer in Banff, who is authorised to conclude a bargain.

Banff, 22d Nov. 1819.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 24th November 1819.

House in Cuminestown

HOUSE TO BE SOLD IN CUMINESTOWN.

That there is to be sold at Cuminestown, by private bargain, on

or before the 1st of June next,

THAT HOUSE, which belongs to James Florence there, fronting the end of the Old Street of that Village, having a Slate Roof, consisting of four Rooms, Ceiled Garret Rooms, sunk Cellar, a Kitchen adjoining, with Barns, Byres, Stable, and Peat Shed, and a Garden of half an acre of ground.

For farther particulars, application may be made to the Proprietors, at the house.

Mormond Village

SALE OF PROPERTY.

There will be Sold by Private Bargain,

THE FEU PROPERTY in Mormond Village, presently possessed by Mrs Stewart.  The House measures 52 feet in length, it is two stories high, and a Garret fitted up for a Granary.

There is likewise on the premises, a Stable and Byre, 38 feet long, and a Loft above for Barn.

The whole is substantially built; the House has a slate roof, and the Offices are tiled.

The Ground of said property measures 1371 square yards. - the House has been used as a Public Inn for 16 years, and would be a good opening for any person inclining to enter into the public line; or could be fitted up, at a small expense, to accommodate a genteel private family.

For further particulars, application may be made to John Woodman, at Old Manse, Strichen.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 25th December 1816.

Mormond Village property

PROPERTY in MORMOND VILLAGE

FOR SALE.

On Thursday the 11th. February, 1813, there will be exposed to public sale, within the Lemon Tree Tavern, Aberdeen, at 6 o'clock afternoon,

THAT commodious and well situated PROPERTY, in Mormond Village, presently occupied by John Tarras, Blacksmith - consisting of a slated Dwelling House, two stories high, and a House of one storey, which has been used as a smithy; together with a Barn, Stable, and Byre, and a Garden enclosed with a stone fence, containing a Pump Well, and other conveniences.

Persons desirous of further information may apply to Messrs. John Woodman, Strichen; Alexander Fraser, writer, Fraserburgh; or George Yeats and Hugh Fullerton, Advocates in Aberdeen, who will shew the title deeds and conditions of sale.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 10th February 1813.

Fire at Kinbattoch, Towie

A most alarming and destructive fire happened lately in the parish of Towie, which burnt to the ground a fine square of Offices, consisting of the Kiln and Barn, Stables, Byres, Cart-shade, &c. belonging to Mr Meston, Farmer at Kinbattoch.  The fire was not discovered until the flames had got to such a height that all attempts to arrest their progress proved fruitless; and so rapidly did the devouring element spread, that the whole was soon consumed, the roofs of the several buildings, covered with slate, being of the best resinous Highland fir wood, tending to strengthen the conflagration. - Seven fine Cows and a Bull fell victims to the flames, and by their dreadful bellowing and noise, added to the awfulness of the scene: two of them were got out alive by a passenger, with great hazard to himself, but both died afterwards.  A variety of Farming Utensils, Cloaths, &c. were consumed; as also, a considerable quantity of Grain, part of it on the Kiln, which, being overheated, is supposed to have occasioned the accident.  Fortunately the men servants, who were accustomed to sleep in the lofts near the Kiln, were at the time engaged as Local Militiamen, otherwise the consequences might have been more tragical.  Mr Meston's loss, we regret to learn, is very great, as none of the premises were insured; but it was prevented from being still more considerable, by the accidental circumstances of his Horses, and some other Cattle, being neglected to be taken from the grass parks the night the fire happened.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 29th July, 1812.