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...
by administrator | Jan 27, 2011 | Stein Family
by administrator | Jan 27, 2011 | Did You Know?
Ironically, it was a son of John Jameson who dealt with the sequestration of John Stein.
by Kennetpans Trust | Jan 26, 2011 | Must Read
The distillery buildings at Kennetpans have stood the test of time for almost three hundred years and are now in need of some serious restoration. I hope you agree from the information contained in this website that these buildings merit this action. It would be...
by Kennetpans Trust | Jan 26, 2011 | Miscellaneous, Uncategorised
This website is a culmination of seven year’s research on a subject largely forgotten so it has not been an easy journey. We do not doubt that some of the script may have errors and we may have missed important points but the whole purpose of this website is to...
by administrator | Jan 25, 2011 | Ports
According to Statistical Reports there was no shipping of any consequence in the early 1700s, only five ships from 10 – 20 tons used to tranfer salt to Lieth and return with wood and iron for local salt pans and the lime trade. By 1740 Kincardine had become a...
by administrator | Jan 25, 2011 | Miscellaneous
2-Ore from Sweden c 1750
by administrator | Jan 24, 2011 | Stills
This advert is from a local engineering company that specialised in manufacturing Stills and other distillation equipment.