This extract from the Caledonian Mercury is from August 1773. Not easy to read, but it describes the 'inclosures called Grumgute and Waterside Parks'. It follows on to describe further land to be let, all fenced by the landowner, and stone and wood to be supplied for buildings to provide for farm steadings. In the map below can be seen the farm of Grimgrew to the South of some land called Waterside, so this may be the location of the land in the advert. Intention of land improvement in the proximity to lime kilns, and allowance given to the tenant to collect it for application is part of the tenancy agreement.
If this actually is 'Grimgrew' of the map, it may mean that the original name was Grumgute, which could just mean 'ground good' in old scots. - but please be free to disagree, and please offer suggestions.
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| OS 6 inch, 1888 - 1913 |
