New Spalding Club > Records of Invercauld MDXLVII - MDCCCXXVIII [1547- 1828]

^6 RECORDS OF INVERCAULD.
It is probable the recent improvement on the mansion was effected after,
and perhaps in consequence of the birth of John Farquharson's son and
heir in 1722. When that son succeeded his father in 1750, neither the
taste nor the means were wanting to make the House of Invercauld a
suitable residence for the proprietor of one of the largest estates in the
Highlands. Accordingly, in the course of his long lifetime, many
additions and improvements were made, resulting in the mansion as
represented in the illustration, p. 74.
KINALDIE.
The earliest notice of these lands is in a service of John Forbes as
heir in special to his father, Alexander Forbes of Kinaldie, in the lands
and Barony thereof, dated 30th April 1505, a Sasine whereof is
recorded 20th May following.
A Charter of Confirmation, under the Great Seal, is granted
by John Forbes of Pitsligo of these lands in favour of his son, Henry.
Another Charter of Confirmation, under the Great Seal, of the
above charter is granted in favour of his son, William, dated 24th
July 1548.
The next we have is more than a century later : —
" Contract of Sale between Alexander, Lord Forbes, and
Alexander Forbes of Boyndlie, of the lands and Baroney of Kinaldie,
dated 30th Nov. 1655."
Sasine thereon follows, 17th July 1656.
"Charter of Resignation, under the Great Seal, in favour of
the said Alexander Forbes of Boyndlie, proceeding on the Procuratory
contained in the Disposition from Lord Forbes, and erecting the Lands
of Kinaldie, Melgum, and Grodies, and Patronage of Coldstone Kirk into
a Baroney, dated 15th August 1664."
This arrangement seems to have been made in 1656, although it did
not take effect till 1664, in which year the said Alexander Forbes was
legally infefted in the lands.
In a Retour of Special Service, Henry Forbes, as heir to his
father, Alexander, is invested in these lands. The Retour is dated 25th
November 1681.