Forbes Papers. Estate Papers - Earlstoun

Primary maker
Forbes of Callendar
Production date
1747-1867
 Description
Papers relating to the estate of Earlstoun and related lands in the stewartry of Kirkcudbright and sheriffdom of Dumfries. These include some papers relating to the local administration of the stewartry of Kirkcudbright.

Object detail

Department
Archives Collections
Administrative History
William Forbes began acquiring lands in Dumfries-shire in the 1780s, starting with Barlaes and Barskeoch in 1786; Neiss and Ballinnie and Castlefairn in 1787; and Ochiltree and Auchinshinnoch in 1788. These became known as Earlstoun Estates.

The Forbes family originated in Aberdeenshire and ran a coppersmith business in Aberdeen. In the 1760s and 1770s the business expanded to London where William Forbes established a separate coppersmith business. In 1783 William Forbes purchased Callendar and Almond Estates and later purchased Herbertshire Estate near Denny, Sanquhar Estates near Prestwick, Ayrshire and Earlstoun Estate in Dumfries.

There have been six successive William Forbes of Callendar: William (1743-1815); William (1806-1855); William (1833-1871); Charles William (1871-1948), William Dudley Henry Charles (192-1977) and William Frederick (b. 1933).
Record level
Series
Collection
Forbes of Callendar Papers/Family & Personal Papers Group
Primary maker
Production date
1747-1867
Measurements
186 items
Archives finding aids
You can also see a catalogue of the items in this collection on our website. http://www.falkirkcommunitytrust.org/heritage/archives/finding-aids/forbes.aspx

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Restriction
Open - no restriction on access
Accession number
A37/S10

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