by administrator | Jun 30, 2011 | Press Snippets relating to Farming
This article is from The Caledonian Mercury of 2nd April 1814 We have been unable to establish what Robert Stein’s involvement was in farms such as Howick in Bristol. If you can supply any information about this we would be very grateful.
by administrator | Feb 12, 2011 | Did You Know?
The Steins brought farming out of the middle ages to a scale never seen before in Scotland
by administrator | Feb 12, 2011 | Did You Know?
Kilbagie was the first Scottish distillery to export spirit. This market is now worth over £4.25 billion to the Scottish economy.
by administrator | Feb 7, 2011 | Kennetpans
The Great Dearth 1782 – 84 The summer of 1782 was a climatic disaster in Scotland. The harvest was poor throughout the country and failed completely in the Highlands where by the spring of 1783, the whole area was gripped by famine. While many counties banned...
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 | Jan 27, 2011 | Did You Know?
Ironically, it was a son of John Jameson who dealt with the sequestration of John Stein.
