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The boundary markers seen on the hillside, originate after a Court action was finally settled in 1859, dividing the Commonty of Bennachie between nine local landowners. "Commonty" is land whose ownership is shared among more than one estate. Many…

Boundary Stone

Boundary Stone 2

Welcome to Burnside. In the 1841 census, James and Ann Findlater lived here with Sarah and Robert, the youngest of their eight children. By 1851 Ann Findlater (née Ross) had died and James, a labourer, is listed on the census as living with one of…

When Cairn Couttie was excavated in 1999, we found a fireplace in the west gable wall of the house with peat still remaining in the hearth. In the south eastern corner of the house, remnants of two shoes with iron heel and toe plates were found.

Cairn Coottie 1

Cairn Coutie 2