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

ESTATE PAPERS : LAWSIE. 8l
Pittallachie, which seems to have been the older name and where the
mansion house was situated, the ruins of which may still be traced.
The old family, now represented by the house of Boyndlie, can trace
their origin backwards to " Sir John Forbes with the black lipp."
LAWSIE.
The first document in regard to this small property is
" An Instrument of Sasine in favour of James Farquharson of
Carlarochi (Coldrach) of 3I oxgates of the lands of Lawsee, dated loth
October 1632 and Registered at Aberdeen the 22nd of the same month."
" A Precept of Clare Constat by John, Earl of Mar, and his
son for infefting William Farquharson as heir to James Farquharson, his
father, in 3I oxgates of Lands of Lawsee (is) recorded, but without
date."
" An Instrument of Sasine (is) recorded in favour of Robert
Farquharson of Tomintowill (in Braemar)- on the Feu Charter from the
Earl of Mar and his son in 3^ oxgates of the Lands of Lawsee, Dated
loth, and Registered at Aberdeen, 22nd October 1632."
" A Precept of Clare Constat by Charles, Earl of Mar, in
favour of Margaret, Isobel, and Anna Farquharsons for infefting them as
heirs of the said Robert Farquharson, their father, (is) dated 20th March
1676."
Then follows : —
" Disposition by the said Isobel, Margaret, and Anna Far-
quharsons of the 3I oxgates of the Land of Lawsee to Alexander
Farquharson of Invercauld, dated 21st Feby. 1677."
Another portion of the lands of Lawsie was at this time disposed
of as follows : —
1 If this is the ancient spelling the derivation would appear to be from Cor m' lairich, the
Mares' Corrie, i.e., where the mares with their foals were pastured. The name may, however,
refer to a holding higher up on the Clunie, the grazing of which was at one time attached to the
property of Coldrach.
2 Robert Farquharson had succeeded to the property of Coldrach. His paternal property of
Tomintoul was situated high up on the shoulder of the hill of Morrone ; and is said to be the
highest cultivated land in Scotland. The name probably means the height from which a good
view is to be got ; and it well deserves the appellation.
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