Netherton Smithy
Croft (Period Unassigned), Smithy (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Netherton Smithy
Classification Croft (Period Unassigned), Smithy (Period Unassigned)
Alternative Name(s) Netherton Of Balquhain Croft
Canmore ID 118163
Site Number NJ72SW 68
NGR NJ 7325 2347
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/118163
- Council Aberdeenshire
- Parish Inverurie
- Former Region Grampian
- Former District Gordon
- Former County Aberdeenshire
NJ72SW 68 7325 2347
A sales brochure of 1932 provides particulars of Netherton of Balquhain croft, which is now called Netherton Smithy, (lot 12, p.12) including details of the farmhouse and the steading. The house comprised a larder, a dairy and six other rooms. The steading comprised a blacksmith's shop, two forges, two byres for a total of six cattle, and a timber cart shed.
In 1932 the croft was let to Mr George Esslemont; at that time the size of the farm was about 10 acres (4.05 ha) and its rent was ?18 per annum.
Information from RCAHMS (JRS), 28 May 1998.
NMRS, MS/992/4.
