CONTENTS 



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CHAPTER IX. 



James Beattie, Newbie, and nephew Founding of herd Aylesby 

 Ws and Blooming Heathers His sales Visitors at Newbie 

 Thomas Marshall Eobertson of Ladykirk His great work 

 Lord Polwarth His appearance Remarkable successes Dis- 

 appointing sale ....... 



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CHAPTER X. 



The Bains' Legars Brilliant showyard winnings The sale The 

 Buchanans of Whitehouse John Chrystal Milne family 

 Dryhope and Faldonside cousins Their herds and fancies 

 Miss Milne of Otterburn Sir William Scott, Bart. George 

 Torrance Tweedside and Border Societies Founding and work 

 Border Union Notable improvers .... 



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HERD NOTICES. 



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Abbey Mains ... 95 

 Ardargie .... 99 

 Arngask . . . .103 

 Auchnacree .... 108 

 Balcarres . . . .111 

 Baldowrie and Rosemount . 114 

 Ballechin . . . .118 

 Balmanno . . . .121 

 Balmerino . . . .123 

 Balthayock . . . .125 

 Bearcrofts . . . .130 

 Boquhan . . . .132 

 Butch ercote . . . .137 

 Cambus and Glenochil . .140 

 Carse of Gowrie . . .144 

 Claymoddie and Cruggleton . 147 

 Cloichfoldich . . . .154 

 Congalton . . . .155 



Corston 158 



Crieffvechter . 162 



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Dalcapon . . . .166 

 Dalmeny . . . .170 



Dargill 175 



Darlingfield . . . .178 

 Dolphingstone . . . 179 

 Doune Lodge . . . 184 

 Duchlage .... 191 

 Dunmore Park . . .195 

 Eccles ..... 198 

 Ednam Mains and Clifton Hill 200 

 Greenlees .... 203 

 Harviestoun .... 204 

 Hoprig Mains . . . 207 

 Kaimflat .... 209 



Keir 211 



Kippenross and Kinpurnie , 217 



Lawhill 218 



Lawton 221 



Longniddry .... 225 

 Manderston 228 



