Difference between revisions of "Falkland Estate"
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| − | "The Falkland estate, which is bounded on the south by the Lomond Hills – “the pride and ornament of Fife” – stretches along the fertile plain known as the Howe of Fife, and extends over six thousand acres. There are fifteen large farms all let to excellent tenants.<ref>''Dundee Courier'', 11 March 1908, quoted in [[Playfair and Burgess]], page 225.</ref> | + | "The Falkland estate, which is bounded on the south by the Lomond Hills – “the pride and ornament of Fife” – stretches along the fertile plain known as the Howe of Fife, and extends over six thousand acres. There are fifteen large farms all let to excellent tenants.<ref>''Dundee Courier'', 11 March 1908, quoted in [[Playfair and Burgess]], page 225. 6,000 acres is about 2,400 hectares.</ref> |
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"Paths and tracks run throughout 1900 hectares of land with routes through forest, past active farm land, over burns and to the summit of East Lomond."<ref>[https://falklandestate.co.uk/visit/ "Visit" page] on the Falkland Estate website, retrieved 26/12/2021</ref> | "Paths and tracks run throughout 1900 hectares of land with routes through forest, past active farm land, over burns and to the summit of East Lomond."<ref>[https://falklandestate.co.uk/visit/ "Visit" page] on the Falkland Estate website, retrieved 26/12/2021</ref> | ||
Revision as of 17:09, 26 December 2021
The Falkland Estate has grown and shrunk over the centuries. At one time it included most of the Royal Burgh of Falkland and a large surrounding area.
Ownership of the Estate is vested in the Falkland Estate Trust (FET).
Further references
"The Falkland estate, which is bounded on the south by the Lomond Hills – “the pride and ornament of Fife” – stretches along the fertile plain known as the Howe of Fife, and extends over six thousand acres. There are fifteen large farms all let to excellent tenants.[1]
"Paths and tracks run throughout 1900 hectares of land with routes through forest, past active farm land, over burns and to the summit of East Lomond."[2]
Notes
- ↑ Dundee Courier, 11 March 1908, quoted in Playfair and Burgess, page 225. 6,000 acres is about 2,400 hectares.
- ↑ "Visit" page on the Falkland Estate website, retrieved 26/12/2021