| Collection | GB 0231 University of Aberdeen, Special Collections |
| Level | Item |
| Ref No | MS 3600/1/11/30/4 |
| Title | Gordon of Cluny: Western Isles Estates: general papers: Letter to John Fleming, Cluny Castle, from Colonel John Gordon of Cluny, regarding the Clanranald and Boisdale estates, 19 October 1839 |
| Date | 19 October 1839 |
| Extent | 2 items |
| Description | Letter to John Fleming, Cluny Castle, from Colonel John Gordon of Cluny, regarding his acquisition of the Clanranald and Boisdale estates, including Benbecula and South Uist; supplies of butter and tar for the sheep there; his intention that the inhabitants should not open taverns; hopes that the new blacksmith will settle in; road plans in Long Island; use of seaweed to fertilise the ground for a second crop (with transcription), 19 October 1839 |
| Access Status | Restricted |
| Access Conditions | Accessible with assistance, due to condition |