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This morning's short (3.75 mile) excursion was to the hamlet of Drybridge, south of Buckie, a colllection of houses built to serve the owners of the Letterfourie estate, and its magnificent Robert Adam designed 11 bedroomed mansion, completed in 1773. It was recently on the market for offers over £2,950,00 and was sold. It was built originally for two Gordon brothers, James and Alexander, both bachelors who made their money as successful wine merchants in Madeira. The house is panelled in Spanish mahogany shipped back from Spain by the brothers. They were the younger sons of John Gordon of Letterfourie and Glicerie Dunbar. Alexander was a Jacobite who was forced to flee Scotland after the Battle of Culloden. The brothers were devout Roman Catholics, and the house was built with a private chapel and accommodation for a priest. The house was designed by Robert Adam, who is considered one of Scotland's greatest architects. House: The house is made of pink tooled granite and has mirrored wings. The main dining room has mahogany paneling and a fireplace with a white marble chimney piece. The first floor drawing room has hand-painted Chinese wallpaper. The house is set on a raised basement. The house has a private chapel and accommodation for a priest. The estate includes Craigmin Bridge, which is a Category A listed building It is probably the most beautiful old bridge in Scotland. IT was designed to allow carriages to cross the large ravinethrough which flowed the Letterfourie Burn and it is an amazing piece of architecture, probably also designed by Robert Adam.

This morning's short (3.75 mile) excursion was to the hamlet of Drybridge, south of Buckie, a colllection of houses built to serve the owners of the Letterfourie estate, and its magnificent Robert Adam designed 11 bedroomed mansion, completed in 1773. It was recently on the market for offers over £2,950,00 and was sold. It was built originally for two Gordon brothers, James and Alexander, both bachelors who made their money as successful wine merchants in Madeira. The house is panelled in Spanish mahogany shipped back from Spain by the brothers. They were the younger sons of John Gordon of Letterfourie and Glicerie Dunbar. Alexander was a Jacobite who was forced to flee Scotland after the Battle of Culloden. The brothers were devout Roman Catholics, and the house was built with a private chapel and accommodation for a priest. The house was designed by Robert Adam, who is considered one of Scotland's greatest architects. House: The house is made of pink tooled granite and has mirrored wings. The main dining room has mahogany paneling and a fireplace with a white marble chimney piece. The first floor drawing room has hand-painted Chinese wallpaper. The house is set on a raised basement. The house has a private chapel and accommodation for a priest. The estate includes Craigmin Bridge, which is a Category A listed building It is probably the most beautiful old bridge in Scotland. IT was designed to allow carriages to cross the large ravinethrough which flowed the Letterfourie Burn and it is an amazing piece of architecture, probably also designed by Robert Adam.

This morning's short (3.75 mile) excursion was to the hamlet of Drybridge, south of Buckie, a colllection of houses built to serve the owners of the Letterfourie estate, and its magnificent Robert Adam designed 11 bedroomed mansion, completed in 1773. It was recently on the market for offers over £2,950,00 and was sold. It was built originally for two Gordon brothers, James and Alexander, both bachelors who made their money as successful wine merchants in Madeira. The house is panelled in Spanish mahogany shipped back from Spain by the brothers. They were the younger sons of John Gordon of Letterfourie and Glicerie Dunbar. Alexander was a Jacobite who was forced to flee Scotland after the Battle of Culloden. The brothers were devout Roman Catholics, and the house was built with a private chapel and accommodation for a priest. The house was designed by Robert Adam, who is considered one of Scotland's greatest architects. House: The house is made of pink tooled granite and has mirrored wings. The main dining room has mahogany paneling and a fireplace with a white marble chimney piece. The first floor drawing room has hand-painted Chinese wallpaper. The house is set on a raised basement. The house has a private chapel and accommodation for a priest. The estate includes Craigmin Bridge, which is a Category A listed building It is probably the most beautiful old bridge in Scotland. IT was designed to allow carriages to cross the large ravinethrough which flowed the Letterfourie Burn and it is an amazing piece of architecture, probably also designed by Robert Adam.

Memorial to the WEomens' Land Army from WWII in the hills above the village of CLochan.

19th century man traps were mechanical devices used to catch trespassers, poachers, and thieves. They were often made of cast iron or wrought iron. How they worked The trap was hidden in long grass or concealed in an orchard or woodland When someone stood on the trap's plate, the spring would release and the toothed jaws would close on the victim's leg The injuries could range from cuts to bone fractures Why they were used Landowners used man traps to catch people who trespassed on their land The use of man traps increased in the 19th century due to rising poverty and poaching Why they were outlawed In 1827, man traps with teeth were made illegal in England They were considered inhumane and barbaric

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