| Collection | GB 0231 University of Aberdeen, Special Collections |
| Level | Fonds |
| Ref No | MS 2621 |
| Title | Records of Kinharrachie Estate, Ellon, Aberdeenshire |
| Date | 1603 - 1885 |
| Extent | 11 archive boxes: 3.63 linear metres |
| Administrative History | The Trustees of the late Colonel C.H. Turner sold Kinharrachie Estate to Sir Ian Forbes-Leith in 1967. |
| Source | Deposited in the University in June 1967, by Messers James and George Collie, Advocates, Aberdeen. |
| Description | Collection of title deeds, inventories and related papers (including John Turner's last will and testament, 17 Jan 1688) from Colonel C.H. Turner's trust, relating to Kinharrachie Estate, Ellon, Aberdeenshire, 1603 - 1885. Lands mentioned in the papers include Blindburne, Arnage, Little Arnage, Kinharrachie, Tillydesk, Kirkhill, and Hilton. Abstracts of the documents, with a list of persons and places mentioned are deposited with the collection. |
| Arrangement | In chronological order:
Box I., 1-11 (1603-1617)
Box II., 12-23 (1627-1633)
Box III., 24-31 (1638)
Box IV., 32-59 (1638-1670)
Box V., 60-94 (1671-1672)
Box VI., 95-108 (1672-1673)
Box VII., 109-119 (1673-1675)
Box VIII., 120-133 (1677-1683)
Box IX., 134-153 (1688-1698)
Box X., 154-162 (1730-1806)
Box XI., 163-179 (1812-1885 and no date). |
| Access Status | Open |
| Language | English |
| Physical Description | No physical conditions affecting use of collection |
| Publication Note | Papers relating to Kinharrachie estate, Ellon, Aberdeenshire, 1603-1842. Northern Scotland, Volume 2, No.1 (1974-75), p.92. |