by administrator | Feb 11, 2011 | Haig Family
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by administrator | Feb 6, 2011 | Haig Family
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 | Dec 30, 2010 | Haig Distilleries
Windygates Fife 1824 – Still active According to family legend, John Haig was riding with his old servant along the road which runs through Windygates when his attention was drawn to the old Cameron Mills on the River Leven. John turned to the old retainer and...
by administrator | Dec 30, 2010 | Haig Distilleries
Edinburgh 1813 – 1856 Founded by James Haig, it was regarded as being one of the largest distilleries in Scotland in its day. Plans dating from the 1840s show it covering several acres with its buildings enclosing four large boilers, two vast mash turns, fifteen...
by Kennetpans Trust | Dec 30, 2010 | Haig Distilleries
Guardbridge Fife 1810 – 1860 Founded by William Haig William first worked at his cousin Robert Stein’s distillery at Kincaple which he took over in around 1795. He then founded Seggie at Guardbridge in 1810. Although Seggie had an annual output of over 250,000...
