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Country code |
GB |
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Repository code |
234 |
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Repository |
National Records of Scotland |
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Reference |
RHP2381 |
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Title |
Plan of Gordon Castle parks and plantations and of the town and lands of Fochabers and adjacent farms, with perspective view of south front of Gordon Castle taken in 1770. |
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Dates |
1770 |
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Access status |
Open |
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Location |
On site (Sighthill) |
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Description |
'A Plan of Gordon Castle Park and Plantations about it with the town and lands of Fochabers ... the Seat of His Grace Alexander Duke of Gordon' By Thomas Milne
[1:2880] 1 in = 3 Scottish chains 20 links 187 x 200 cm
Estate plan showing Gordon Castle and policies, farms and burgh of Fochabers. Field-names given. Township of Upper Byres, church, manse and glebe of Bellie, old mill of Fochabers, lint mill, fissher' quarters, 'turf ground much cast for Feual', and 'whinny pasturage a commonty to the Town of Fochabers' noted. Land use indicated - arable, pasture, plantation and moor. Coloured. Relief by brush wash. View of south front of Gordon castle [badly damaged]. Table of contents. |
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Level |
File |
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Related material |
CR |
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Archival history |
Records of Crown Estate Commissioners (CR) |
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| NA526 | Bellie, Morayshire, Scotland |
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