The first Esson living on the hillside is believed to have been John Esson who, in 1847, married Sarah Findlater, daughter of one of the original colonist families, James Findlater and his wife Ann Ross.
Recording the release of film of Bennachie by the Baillies, and made by Grimley Partnership. The film covers three most popular walks up hill with commentary by Baillies founder, Danny Gordon.
Archive Record No 6/1/16.
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…