Papers relating to Nether Balloch Farm, Alyth

This material is held atUniversity of Dundee Archive Services

  • Reference
    • GB 254 MS 87
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1761-1889
  • Name of Creator
  • Physical Description
    • 2 boxes (0.15 linear metres).

Scope and Content

Tacks, vouchers, marriage contracts and correspondence of the Browns of Nether Balloch Farm, Alyth 1761 1843; Nether Balloch Sawmill cash book 1846 1849; Memorandum on farming life in the Carse of Gowrie and Abernethy by Thomas Ross 1883; photographs c.1906; Ross family genealogy correspondence and notes 1888-1889.

Administrative / Biographical History

Balloch farm, near Alyth, was originally leased, and then purchased by, the Brown family. It has passed through the female line to the Matthewson family and then to the Ross family, the Bells, and then the Roberts family.

Arrangement

Records are arranged chronologically within series.

Access Information

Open for consultation subject to preservation requirements. Access must also conform to the restrictions of the Data Protection Act (2018), General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR, 2018) and any other relevant legislation or restrictions. Clinical information is closed for 100 years.

Acquisition Information

The records were deposited by Mrs A Roberts in 1983 (AccM/179).

Note

Balloch farm, near Alyth, was originally leased, and then purchased by, the Brown family. It has passed through the female line to the Matthewson family and then to the Ross family, the Bells, and then the Roberts family.

Other Finding Aids

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Physical Characteristics and/or Technical Requirements

The records are on paper and include photographs.

Archivist's Note

Description compiled by Mareike Platt

Conditions Governing Use

Reproduction is available subject to preservation requirements. Charges may be made for this service, and copyright and other restrictions may apply; please check with the Duty Archivist.

Accruals

Not expected

Additional Information

Published

Catalogued

MS 87

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