Tillyfour, Steading
Farmstead (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Tillyfour, Steading
Classification Farmstead (Period Unassigned)
Alternative Name(s) Tillyfoure
Canmore ID 144607
Site Number NJ51SE 61
NGR NJ 59429 10352
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/144607
- Council Aberdeenshire
- Parish Tough
- Former Region Grampian
- Former District Gordon
- Former County Aberdeenshire
Tillyfour Steading, c.1840. Cattle courts on a majestic scale, behind an elongated symmetrical frontage, harled with
margins (with cartshed openings filled in), the pride of William McCombie MP (1805-80), 'the king of graziers', whose principal claim to fame (besides being the first tenant farmer to become a Member of Parliament - 1868, Liberal) is that he perfected the Aberdeen Angus breed of cattle. Queen Victoria visited his herd in 1866.
Taken from "Aberdeenshire: Donside and Strathbogie - An Illustrated Architectural Guide", by Ian Shepherd, 2006. Published by the Rutland Press http://www.rias.org.uk
NMRS REFERENCE:
Owner: Sir Ian Forbes-Leith of Fyvie, whose manager occupies the house. (Source - Aberdeenshire 3rd statistical account, pub.1960)
