by administrator | Feb 4, 2011 | Kennetpans
This was built by John Stein c1770s and was located next to Kennetpans Distillery. An article from Old Clackmannanshire Castles and Mansions has the following description ‘Kennetpans house has a fine situation, set in gardens and orchards, close to the river...
by administrator | Feb 2, 2011 | Haig Family
The Gartlet was the birth place of Mary Erskine, 1629 – 1707, a pioneer of education for girls. A successful private banker in Edinburgh, she contributed to the setting up of the Merchant Maiden Hospital in 1644 to which she also bequeathed 10,000 SCOTS Merks....
by administrator | Jan 31, 2011 | Stills
Shallow Still c 1786
by administrator | Jan 28, 2011 | Miscellaneous
Alloa CustomsCollectors Quarterly AccountsKincardine Shipping Details1742 – 1829 A Prosecution having been commenced in the Court of Exchequer Candlemas Term, 1791, By English Bill against John Jameson, John Stein, James Stein, Richard Philp, Partners in Trade...
by administrator | Jan 28, 2011 | Acts
1786 Wash Act The Wash Act of 1784 considerably reduced the level of duty and simplified regulations as well as establishing a precise geographical ‘Highland Line’ which separated the lowlands from the highlands for the purposes of differential excise levels. The Act...
