TJic Country Gentleman s Meigazine 



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NEW FARM BUILDINGS AT KINNETTLES IN FORFAR. 



DESIGNED BY MR R. BLACKADDER, C.E., DUNDEE. 



THE plans which we give of INIr Pater- 

 son's farm-steading, together with 

 others of a similar kind which we shall 

 insert occasionally, will, we trust, be found 

 useful in assisting those who contemplate 

 carrying on improvements of this nature. 

 There is nothing which marks more decidedly 

 the state of agriculture in every district, than 

 the prevailing style of farm buildings. The 

 plan of such erections must vary, of course, 

 to the nature of the farm for which they are 

 intended, and the system of management pur- 

 sued ; but suitable buildings are as necessary 

 to the husbandman as implements and ma- 

 chinery, for without them, or where they are 

 not of a proper kind, he is seriously hampered 

 in his proceedings, and therefore precluded 

 from deriving that benefit from his farm which 

 he has reason to expect. Imperfect or un 

 suitable buildings detract from the unusual 

 value of a farm, and are therefore a source of 

 loss to the landlord as well as the tenant 

 while badly planned farm steadings, even oc- 

 casion, when of a superior character, loss of 

 time, and otherwise, often inconvenience to 

 the tenant. 



The farm buildings, of which plans are 

 given on the following pages, have been 

 erected at Kinnettles, in Forfarshire, by Mr 

 James Paterson, the proprietor of that estate. 



The estate of Kennettles is about 1 2 miles 

 from Dundee, and 3 miles from Forfar, and 

 occupies the whole of the south slope of 

 Brigton Hill down to the Kerbet water. It 

 has, therefore, a beautiful exposure to the 

 south ; while it is sheltered from the north and 

 east by the woodland on the summit of the 

 hill. The soil is remarkably rich and fertile, 

 and the fields are neatly divided by hedge- 



rows; while there are numerous old trees 

 spread over the property, which at once 

 beautify it, and give evidence of the extent of 

 time it has been under cultivation. The 

 main public road from the Vale of Strathmore 

 to Inverarity and Fotheringham passes 

 through the middle of the estate, and alto- 

 gether it is a most desirable residential pro- 

 perty. 



Mr Paterson purchased the estate in 1864, 

 and shortly after taking possession he com- 

 menced to make improvements. He has 

 erected a handsome mansion-house in the old 

 Scotch baronial style, which harmonizes re- 

 markably well with the site. He also laid out 

 anew the policies and garden, and erected 

 garden offices, stables, coach-houses, lodge, 

 &:c., so that it is now considered one of the 

 most elegant residences in the county of 

 Forfar. 



Numerous improvements have also been 

 made upon the home fann. The old stead- 

 ing has been entirely removed, and a new 

 steading, of which we give the plan and iso- 

 metrical view, has been erected in its place. 

 The design is somewhat ornate; but at the 

 same time it is very compact, and an atten- 

 tive inspection will shew that all the various 

 apartments are conveniently arranged. The 

 thrashing-mill, which is driven by a steam- 

 engine, and the corn barn are placed in a wing 

 which projects to the north, and the straw 

 bam is exactly in the centre of the steading, 

 with a covered passage along one side of it 

 leading to the byres, courts, and stables. 

 The turnip shed is divided in two — one on 

 each side of the steading, and close to the 

 cattle byres, where the turnips are required. 

 The bothy, which the farmers in Forfarshire 



