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Pitnamoon steading, Laurencekirk, Aberdeenshire |
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Murray Archaeological Services Ltd (MAS) unpublished report series
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Report (in Series)
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Abstract: |
A farm has existed at Pitnamoon from at least the 18th century and was described as a good farm in 1799 when it was part of the Phesdo Estate but the existing buildings developed through the 19th century. In 1844 the Phesdo Estate was sold by Alexander Crombie and bought by John Gladstone, and became part of the Fasque Estate, which was inherited by his son, Thomas Gladstone in 1851. For half a century from 1852 to 1912, William Brown was their tenant at Pitnamoon. The original parts of the steading that survive were probably built around the beginning of his tenancy and must reflect his farming practices. Newspaper references indicate that he was a forward looking farmer, prominent in establishing a local farming club, and throughout his life breeding, showing and selling draught horses, Angus and Shorthorn cattle and Leicester sheep. During his tenancy the steading developed into an E-plan with the N range containing a water-powered threshing mill with a loft above and a stable block at one end and three ranges at right angles, two for cattle and one of cart bays with a loft above. By 1901 both open dung courts were covered to give more winter accommodation for cattle. After William Brown's death, the tenancy was advertised in 1912 as comprising house, steading and water-powered threshing mill and 312 acres, giving a good indication of the buildings thought necessary for a farm of this size in the late 19th and early 20th century. |
Author: |
Hillary K Murray
J Murray
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Murray Archaeological Services Ltd (MAS)
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Historic Environment Scotland (OASIS Reviewer)
Aberdeenshire, Angus, Moray and Aberdeen City (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication: |
2017
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Pitnamoon |
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Aberdeenshire |
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FORDOUN |
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Scotland |
Grid Reference: 368360, 774220 (Easting, Northing)
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mas1-300053 |
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MAS 2017-24 |
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Created Date: |
02 May 2018 |