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Forbes of Callendar Papers Part 28 – 20th century estate administration

This collection consists of 36m of records from 1531-1974. The records have been arranged into twenty eight series (see introduction for details) and the finding aid has been separated into these series to make it easier to download from our website.

Part 28 consists of papers relating to the management of Callendar, Earlstoun, Herbertshire and Sanquhar estates (1876-1964).

Accounts

Reference Date Description No

A2166.001 21 Jul 1918-21 Jul Factor's Cash Ledger for Callendar, Herbertshire, Earlstoun 1919 and Sanquhar Estates, including rent, feu duties, mineral rents and lease duties from tenants (all named), also share,bond income and miscellaneous income; also outgoings, including public burdens, repairs on Farm Steadings, insurance and miscellaneous payments for all estates; also salaries of (named) land steward and assistants in Callendar estate; also household and family expenditure and allowances, wages of household and establishment servants (named), charity subscriptions, war bonds and miscellaneous expenses.

A2166.002 21 Jul 1919-21 Jul Factor's Cash Ledger for Callendar, Herbertshire, Earlstoun 1920 and Sanquhar Estates – as A2166.001

A2166.003 21 Jul 1920-21 Jul Factor's Cash Ledger for Callendar, Herbertshire, Earlstoun 1921 and Sanquhar Estates, -as A2166.001

A2166.004 21 Jan 1921-20 Jul Factor's Cash Ledger for Callendar, Herbertshire, Earlstoun 1921 and Sanquhar Estates, including Rentals showing rent, feu duties, mineral rents from tenants (all named) and income from wood, game and miscellaneous; also outgoings, including public and parochial burdens, Callendar House and Establishment and Estate Costs, including wages, management salaries (named), Earlstoun Lodge and Establishment costs; also improvements and repairs to farms and general estate work costs for all estates.

A2166.005 21 Jul 1923-20 Jul Factor's Cash Ledger for Callendar, Herbertshire, Earlstoun 1924 and Sanquhar Estates, - as A2166.004

A2166.006 21 Jul 1925-20 Jul Factor's Cash Ledger for Callendar, Herbertshire, Earlstoun 1926 and Sanquhar Estate, - as A2166.004 Falkirk Archives (Archon Code: GB558)

A2166.007 21 Jul 1926-20 Jul Factor's Cash Ledger for Callendar, Herbertshire, Earlstoun 1927 and Sanquhar Estates, - as A2166.004

A2166.008 21 Jul 1927-20 Jul Factor's Cash Ledger for Callendar, Herbertshire, Earlstoun 1928 and Sanquhar Estates, - as A2166.004

A2166.009 21 Jul 1928-20 Jul Factor's Cash Ledger for Callendar, Herbertshire, Earlstoun 1929 and Sanquhar Estates, - as A2166.004

A2166.010 21 Jul 1929-20 Jul Factor's Cash Ledger for Callendar, Herberts- Factor's Cash 1930 Ledger for Callendar, Herbertshire, Earlstoun and Sanquhar Estates, - as A2166.004.

A2166.011 21 Jul 1930-20 Jul Factor's Cash Ledger for Callendar, Herberts- Factor's Cash 1931 Ledger for Callendar, Herbertshire, Earlstoun and Sanquhar Estates, - as A2166.004.

A2166.012 21 Jul 1931-20 Jul Factor's Cash Ledger for Callendar, Herberts- Factor's Cash 1932 Ledger for Callendar, Herbertshire, Earlstoun and Sanquhar Estates, - as A2166.004.

A2166.013 21 Jul 1932-20 Jul Factor's Cash Ledger for Callendar, Herberts- Factor's Cash 1933 Ledger for Callendar, Herbertshire, Earlstoun and Sanquhar Estates, - as A2166.004 . A2166.014 21 Jul 1933-20 Jul Factor's Cash Ledger for Callendar, Herberts- Factor's Cash 1934 Ledger for Callendar, Herbertshire, Earlstoun and Sanquhar Estates, - as A2166.004 . A2166.015 21 Jul 1934-20 Jul Factor's Cash Ledger for Callendar, Herberts- Factor's Cash 1935 Ledger for Callendar, Herbertshire, Earlstoun and Sanquhar Estates, - as A2166.004.

A2166.016 21 Jul 1935-20 Jul Factor's Cash Ledger for Callendar, Herberts- Factor's Cash 1936 Ledger for Callendar, Herbertshire, Earlstoun and Sanquhar Estates, - as A2166.004.

A2166.017 21 Jul 1936-20 Jul Factor's Cash Ledger for Callendar, Herberts- Factor's Cash 1937 Ledger for Callendar, Herbertshire, Earlstoun and Sanquhar Estates, - as A2166.004.

A2166.018 21 Jul 1937-20 Jul Factor's Cash Ledger for Callendar, Herberts- Factor's Cash 1938 Ledger for Callendar, Herbertshire, Earlstoun and Sanquhar Estates, - as A2166.004 . A2166.019 21 Jul 1938-20 Jul Factor's Cash Ledger for Callendar, Herberts- Factor's Cash 1939 Ledger for Callendar, Herbertshire, Earlstoun and Sanquhar Estates, - as A2166.004. Falkirk Archives (Archon Code: GB558)

A2166.020 21 Jul 1939-20 Jul Factor's Cash Ledger for Callendar, Herberts- Factor's Cash 1940 Ledger for Callendar, Herbertshire, Earlstoun and Sanquhar Estates, - as A2166.004.

A2166.021 21 Jul 1940-20 Jul Factor's Cash Ledger for Callendar, Herberts- Factor's Cash 1941 Ledger for Callendar, Herbertshire, Earlstoun and Sanquhar Estates, - as A2166.004

A2166.022 21 Jul 1941-20 Jul Factor's Cash Ledger for Callendar, Herberts- Factor's Cash 1942 Ledger for Callendar, Herbertshire, Earlstoun and Sanquhar Estates, - as A2166.004

A2166.023 21 Jul 1942-20 Jul Factor's Cash Ledger for Callendar, Herberts- Factor's Cash 1943 Ledger for Callendar, Herbertshire, Earlstoun and Sanquhar Estates, - as A2166.004

A2166.024 21 Jul 1943-20 Jul Factor's Cash Ledger for Callendar, Herberts- Factor's Cash 1944 Ledger for Callendar, Herbertshire, Earlstoun and Sanquhar Estates, - as A2166.004

A2166.025 21 Jul 1944-20 Jul Factor's Cash Ledger for Callendar, Herberts- Factor's Cash 1945 Ledger for Callendar, Herbertshire, Earlstoun and Sanquhar Estates, - as A2166.004

A2166.026 21 Jul 1945-20 Jul Factor's Cash Ledger for Callendar, Herberts- Factor's Cash 1946 Ledger for Callendar, Herbertshire, Earlstoun and Sanquhar Estates, - as A2166.004

A2166.027 21 Jul 1946-20 Jul Factor's Cash Ledger for Callendar, Herberts- Factor's Cash 1947 Ledger for Callendar, Herbertshire, Earlstoun and Sanquhar Estates, - as A2166.004

A2166.028 21 Jul 1947-20 Jul Factor's Cash Ledger for Callendar, Herberts- Factor's Cash 1948 Ledger for Callendar, Herbertshire, Earlstoun and Sanquhar Estates, - as A2166.004

A2166.029 21 Jul 1948-20 Jul Factor's Cash Ledger for Callendar, Herberts- Factor's Cash 1949 Ledger for Callendar, Herbertshire, Earlstoun and Sanquhar Estates, - as A2166.004

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Lease agreements for Callendar Estate farms

Reference Date Description No

A744.001 1909-1944 Avonbank, Callendar Estate. Minute of lease between William Forbes and William Strang and cautioner, 1909; Minute of lease between Charles William Forbes and Robert Hutchison, 1922; Missive of let between Charles William Forbes and Robert Hutchison, 1922; Missive of let between Charles William Forbes and John Johnston, 1944.

A744.002 1920-1935 Blinkbonny and Mayfield, Callendar Estate. Minute of lease between Charles William Forbes and William Brown, 1920; letter of termination of lease from William Brown, 1935. A744.003 1897 Lease between William Forbes and John and Robert Johnston for Bogton, Callendar Estate. A744.004 1935 Broomage Mains, Callendar Estate. Offer for lease by George Strang; Acceptance of offer. A744.005 1949-1958 Leases of Callendar Gardens. Lease between William D H C Forbes and R J Scrimgeour & Son, 1949; Minute of renunciation and mutual discharge by and between William D H C Forbes and R J Scrimgeour & Son, 1958. A744.006 1949-1962 Annual inventories and valuations of the livestock, crop, farm implements and dairy utensils on Callendar Home Farm, Callendar Dairy and Parkhead Farm, 1949-1961. Also includes copy roup roll of the dispersal sale of dairy stock and dairy equipment at Parkhead Farm on 23 March 1962. A744.007 1962 Inventory and valuation for Callendar Home Farm, Parkhead Farm and Craigieburn Farm. A744.008 1963 Inventory and valuation for Callendar Home Farm, Parkhead Farm and Craigieburn Farm.

A744.009 1907-1938 Craigieburn (also known as Craigburn) and Rigend Farm, Callendar Estate. Missives of let between William Forbes and Robert Miller, 1907; Assignation by Robert Miller in favour of Robert Miller junior, 1914; Letter from Robert Miller asking to be relieved of the tenancy, 1938; Renunciation by Robert Miller in favour of Charles William Forbes of lease of Craigburn Farm, 1938; Missive of let between Charles William Forbes and Samuel Scott, 1938. A744.010 1897-1945 Easter Carmuirs Farm, Callendar Estate. Lease between William Forbes and Alexander Strang and George Strang, 1897; Missive of let between Charles William Forbes and George Strang, 1920; Lease between Charles William Forbes and George Strang, 1921; Correspondence with Falkirk Burgh regarding the construction of an electricity sub- station, 1914; Correspondence regarding the extension of the sub-station, 1945. Falkirk Archives (Archon Code: GB558)

A744.011 1913-1946 Easter Greenridge Farm, Callendar Estate. Lease between William Forbes and Alexander Macdonald, 1913; Renunciation of lease by John Cameron, 1946.

A744.012 1920 Missive of let between Charles William Forbes and James Waddell for Easter Jawcraig Farm, Callendar Estate.

A744.013 1912-1930 Easter Manuel Farm, Callendar Estate. Missive of let between William Forbes and Mrs Janet Thomson and James Thomson, 1912; Lease between William Forbes and Mrs Janet Thomson and James Thomson, 1913; Missive of let between Charles William Forbes and Mrs Janet Thomson and James Thomson, 1930; Back letter from Mrs Janet Thomson and James Thomson to Charles William Forbes, 1930. A744.014 1885-1938 Fauchlands Farm, Callendar Estate. Tack between William Forbes and Andrew Barrie, 1885; Missive of let to Mrs Carson of Fauchlands grazing, 1938. A744.015 Circa 1900 Plan of line of march through Garbethill Moss, Callendar Estate. A744.016 1898-1934 Gilmeadowland Farm, Callendar Estate. Lease between William Forbes and Robert Bowie (2 copies), 1898; Missive of let between Charles William Forbes and Robert Bowie (2 copies), 1920; Lease between Charles William Forbes and Robert Bowie, 1921; Missive of let between Charles William Forbes and Andrew Bowie, 1934. A744.017 1901-1924 Glenrig Farm, Callendar Estate. Minute of lease between William Forbes and Thomas Auchterlonie, 1901; Missive of let between Charles William Forbes and Thomas Auchterlonie, 1920; Letter from Thomas Auchterlonie regarding farm improvements, 1920; Lease between Charles William Forbes and Thomas Auchterlonie, 1921; Correspondence concerning Thomas Auchterlonie's renunciation of the lease, 1924; Missive of let between Charles William Forbes and Peter Johnston, 1924; Letter from Peter Johnston concerning farm improvements, 1924.

A744.018 1913-1947 Greencraig Farm, Callendar Estate. Minute of lease between William Forbes and Thomas Shanks, 1913; Missive of let between Charles William Forbes and Duncan McIsaac, 1947. A744.019 1876-1934 Greenrig Farm, Callendar Estate. Tack between William Forbes and Robert Ferguson, 1876; Missive of let between Charles William Forbes and James Kirkland, 1920; Minute of lease between Charles William Forbes and James Kirkland, 1920; Assignation by Mrs Marion Stewart or Kirkland with consent in favour of William Stewart Kirkland, 1929 (2 copies); Missive of let between Charles William Forbes and John I Miller and Alex E Miller, 1934. A744.020 1897 Tack between William Forbes and William Neilson for Haining, Whitecross and Rushiesyke Farms, Callendar Estate. Falkirk Archives (Archon Code: GB558)

A744.021 1916-1929 Haining Mill, Callendar Estate. Minute of agreement and lease between Charles William Forbes and John, Thomas and Robert Binnie, 1916; Renunciation of lease by Robert Binnie, 1929. A744.022 1920-1947 Haining Valley Farm. Missive of let between Charles William Forbes and Walter Allison Aitkenhead, 1920; Lease between Charles William Forbes and Walter Allison Aitkenhead, 1921; Report on condition of farm steading by D & G R Rankine, 1932; Letter from Callendar Estate Office to D & G R Rankine in response to the report, 1932; Correspondence between the Callendar Estate Office and John G Stein & Co relating to access to Manuel Works through Haining Valley Farm and the reallocation of land from the farm to the works, 1930-1947. A744.023 1917-1945 Loanfoot Farm, Callendar Estate. Minute of lease between Charles William Forbes and Andrew Jack, 1917; Missive of let between Charles William Forbes and Andrew Jack, 1931; Minute of lease between Charles William Forbes and Andrew Jack, 1931; Missive of let between Charles William Forbes and William Prentice (2 copies), 1934; Minute of lease between Charles William Forbes and William Prentice, 1934; Missive of let between Charles William Forbes and James Mitchell, 1945. A744.024 1924-1944 Lochlands Farm, Callendar Estate. Missive of let between Charles William Forbes and Walter Aitkenhead and Alex H Mackie, 1924; Missive of let between Charles William Forbes and William Sandilands Reid, 1944. A744.025 1917-1929 Manuelhaugh, Callendar Estate. Minute of lease between Charles William Forbes and James Napier Reynard, 1917; Missive of let between Charles William Forbes and Walter Allison Aitkenhead, 1929; Minute of lease between Charles William Forbes and Walter Allison Aitkenhead, 1929. A744.026 1883-1902 Masonfield and Jawcraig Farm, Callendar Estate. Tack between William Forbes and James Waddell and John Waddell, 1883; Minute of lease between William Forbes and James Waddell, 1902. A744.027 1900-1920 Mavisbank Farm, Callendar Estate. Minute of lease between William Forbes and William Taylor, 1900; Missive of let between Charles William Forbes and the Callendar Coal Co Ltd, 1920. A744.028 1910-1921 Middlerighead Farm, Callendar Estate. Minute of lease between William Forbes and James Waddell, 1910; Missive of let between Charles William Forbes and James Waddell, 1920; Lease between Charles William Forbes and James Waddell, 1921. A744.029 1920-1932 Myrehead Farm, Callendar Estate. Missive of Let between Charles William Forbes and John Thomson, 1920; Lease between Charles William Forbes and John Thomson, 1921; Letter from John Thomson to Charles William Forbes concerning the terms of the lease, 1932. Falkirk Archives (Archon Code: GB558)

A744.030 1922-1923 Mumrills Farm, Callendar Estate. Minute of lease between Charles William Forbes and Robert Snedden for sand and gravel, 1922; Memorandum of the terms upon which Mr Forbes is prepared to continue the lease with Robert Snedden, 1923. A744.031 1901-1922 Parkhead Farm, Callendar Estate. Minute of lease between William Forbes and John Watt Hill, 1901; Missive of let between Charles William Forbes and John Watt Hill, 1920; Lease between Charles William Forbes and John Watt Hill, 1922. A744.032 1894-1937 Randyford Farm, Callendar Estate. Tack for Randyford farm and part of Woodburn farm, between William Forbes and John Findlay, James Findlay and Thomas Findlay, 1894; Lease between William Forbes and John Findlay, 1913; Missive of let between Charles William Forbes and William Strang, 1922; Minute of lease between Charles William Forbes and William Strang, 1922; Missive of let between Charles William Forbes and William Strang, 1936; Minute of lease between Charles William Forbes and William Strang, 1937. A744.033 1878-1927 Rottenstocks Farm, Callendar Estate. Tack between William Forbes and Andrew Hendry, 1878; Missive of let between Charles William Forbes and James Hendry, 1920; Lease between Charles William Forbes and James Hendry, 1921; Missive of let and correspondence about the lease between Charles William Forbes and Robert McNee, 1927. A744.034 1911-1924 Seafield Farm, Callendar Estate. Minute of lease between William Forbes and William Dalgleish, 1911; Missive of let between Charles William Forbes and David Dalgleish, 1924. A744.035 1910-1922 Shieldhill Farm, Callendar Estate. Minute of lease between William Forbes and James Reid, 1910; Missive of let between Charles William Forbes and James Taylor, 1922. A744.036 1900-1934 Standalane Farm, Callendar Estate. Minute of lease between William Forbes and Thomas Johnston, 1900; Missive of let and correspondence about the lease between Charles William Forbes and Thomas Johnston, 1920; Lease between Charles William Forbes and Thomas Johnston, 1921; Missive of let for Standalane and part of Muirhouse, and correspondence about the lease, between Charles William Forbes and Thomas and John Johnston, 1934. A744.037 1893-1935 High and Laigh Stanerig, Callendar Estate. Tack between William Forbes and John Shanks, 1893; Tack between William Forbes and John Downs, 1899; Lease between William Forbes and John Shanks, 1913; Missive of let between Charles William Forbes and John McIsaac, 1935. Falkirk Archives (Archon Code: GB558)

A744.038 1910-1943 Tamfourhill Farm, Callendar Estate. Minute of lease between William Forbes and Andrew Barrie, 1910; Correspondence with the London & North Eastern Railway Co about a water pipe being laid at Tamfourhill, 1926; Statement of Expenditure for 1932-1939 for Tamfourhill Farm, 1939; Minute of Agreement and Lease between Charles William Forbes and Hugh McCaig re ground at Tamfourhill, 1943.

A744.039 1923 Missive of let between Charles William Forbes and John Steel for Threaprig Farm, Callendar Estate. A744.040 1916-1958 Tippetcraig Farm, Callendar Estate. Missive offer by George Hall for a lease of Tippetcraig Farm, 1916; Minute of lease between Charles William Forbes and George Hall, 1916; Letter from George Hall wishing to terminate the lease, 1926; Renunciation of the lease by George Hall, 1926; Lease between Charles William Forbes and Samuel Scott, 1926; Missive of let, and correspondence on the terms of the lease, between Charles William Forbes and Samuel Scott, 1926; Letter from Samuel Scott wishing to terminate the lease, 1938; Renunciation of the lease by Samuel Scott, 1938; Missive of let between Charles William Forbes and Walter Templeton Jr (2 copies), 1938; Lease between Charles William Forbes and Walter Templeton Jr, 1938; Letter of discharge of guarantee by Charles William Forbes, 1939; Notification from the Ordnance Survey of their intention to establish a triangulation station at Tippetcraig, 1945; Correspondence with Walter Templeton about alteration works, 1958. A744.041 1902-1936 Waulkmilton Farm, Callendar Estate. Minute of lease between William Forbes of Callendar and Robert Brown, 1902; Missive of let between Charles William Forbes and Robert Brown, 1922; Missive of let between Charles William Forbes and Robert Brown and James Miller Brown, 1936. A744.042 1904-1931 Wester Carmuirs Farm, Callendar Estate. Minute of lease between William Forbes and Robert Walker, 1904; Minute of lease between William Forbes and George Strang, 1905; Missive of let between Charles William Forbes and Robert Walker, 1923; Lease between Charles William Forbes and Robert Walker, 1923; Minute of agreement for sale of sand at Wester Carmuirs, including correspondence about the terms of the agreement, between Charles William Forbes and Messrs H & A Taylor, 1931. A744.043 1903-1940 Wester Jawcraig Farm, Callendar Estate. Minute of lease between William Forbes and John Loch Barrie, 1903; Lease between Charles William Forbes and John Steel, 1923; Assignation by John Steel in favour of himself and David Macnamara Steel, 1934; Renunciation by David M Steel in favour of Charles William Forbes, 1940. A744.044 1920 Wester Pirleyhill Farm, Callendar Estate. Missive of let between Charles William Forbes and James Taylor.

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Lease agreements for Earlstoun Estate farms

A744.045 1951-1952 Auchrae, Corlae and Manquhill Farms, Earlstoun Estate. Offer from John Fox to purchase the farms, 1951; Disposition by William D H C Forbes in favour of John Fox in respect of the farms, 1952. A744.046 1915-1954 Crombie Park Farm, Earlstoun Estate. Missive of let between Charles William Forbes and John McMath, 1915; Correspondence concerning an offer by Henry Russell for the lease, 1941-1942; Correspondence concerning Henry Russell’s death and the subsequent disposition of the lease, 1948-1954. A744.047 1939 Cashbook for Knocksheen Farm, Earlstoun Estate, showing income and expenditure. A744.048 1900 Lochrennie Farm, Earlstoun Estate. Minute of lease between William Forbes and William Fergusson. A744.049 1950-1953 Stroangassel Farm, Earlstoun Estate. Annual valuations and reconciliations of livestock 1950-1953.

Lease agreements for Herbertshire Estate farms

A744.050 1915 Carronglen Cottage and lands, Denny, Herbertshire Estate. Minute of lease between Charles William Forbes and John Carruthers. A744.051 1913-1929 Cuthelton Farm, Herbertshire Estate. Missive of let between Charles William Forbes and Alexander Hill, 1913; Lease between Charles William Forbes and Alexander Hill, 1914; Letter from Alexander Hill wishing to terminate the lease, 1929; Lease between Charles William Forbes and Archibald Cuthill Taylor and John Walker Taylor, 1929; Missive of let between Charles William Forbes and Archibald Cuthill Taylor and John Walker Taylor, 1929; Schedule of cropping, 1929. A744.052 1910 Doghillock Farm, Herbertshire Estate. Minute of lease between William Forbes and Robert Graham. A744.053 1908 Drumalzier Farm, Herbertshire Estate. Minute of lease between William Forbes and John Carruthers. A744.054 1902-1926 Kirkland Farm, Herbertshire Estate. Minute of lease between William Forbes and William Peat, 1902; Missive of let between Charles William Forbes and William Peat, 1926. A744.055 1948 Correspondence with Ebenezer Erskine concerning alterations to Leysbent Farm, Herbertshire Estate. A744.056 1920 Little Denny Farm and Cuthelton Greens, Herbertshire Estate. Missive of let between Charles William Forbes and William Muirhead. Falkirk Archives (Archon Code: GB558)

A744.057 1911-1958 Muirhead Farm, Herbertshire Estate. Minute of lease between William Forbes and William Hamilton, 1911; Missive of let between Charles William Forbes and John Holden Roberts, 1944; Minute of lease between William D H C Forbes and John Holden Roberts, 1944; Agreement with Mr J McDougall for Grazing at Muirhead Cottage, 1958.

A744.058 1914-1922 Mydub Farm, Herbertshire Estate. Lease between William Forbes and James Shanks, 1914; Correspondence re James Shanks succeeding to the lease following the death of his father (also James Shanks), 1922. A744.059 1909-1928 North Bankend and Ingleston Farms, Herbertshire Estate. Minute of lease between William Forbes and William Park, 1909; Missive of let between Charles William Forbes and John Gilmour, 1928; Letter from John Gilmour concerning the cost of improvement works, 1928. A744.060 1912-1945 Rashiehill Farm, Herbertshire Estate. Missive of let between Charles William Forbes and William Baird Taylor, 1912; Lease between William Forbes and William Baird Taylor, 1913; Letter from William Baird Taylor wishing to terminate the lease, 1927; Missive of let between Charles William Forbes and John Graham and James Kirkwood Graham, 1927; Minute of lease between Charles William Forbes and John Graham and James Kirkwood Graham, 1927; Correspondence with John Graham concerning improvement works, 1945. A744.061 1908-1951 West Boreland Farm, Herbertshire Estate. Minute of lease between William Forbes and John Dunn, 1908; Missive of let between Charles William Forbes and John Dunn, 1922; Minute of lease between Charles William Forbes and John Dunn, 1923; Lease to John Dunn, 1937; Disposition by William D H C Forbes in favour of John Dunn, 1951. A744.062 1900-1940 Woodyett Farm, Herbertshire Estate. Minute of lease between William Forbes and Henry Taylor, 1900; Offer for the lease from Archibald Cuthill Taylor, 1919; Missive of let between Charles William Forbes and Archibald Cuthill Taylor, 1919; Minute of lease between Charles William Forbes and Archibald Cuthill Taylor, 1919 (2 copies); Missive of Let between Charles William Forbes and Archibald Cuthill Taylor, 1939; Minute of lease between Major William D H C Forbes and Archibald Taylor, 1940.

Lease agreements for Sanquhar Estate farms

A744.063 1921 Mid Sanquhar Farm, Sanquhar Estate. Missive of let between Charles William Forbes and William Bone, 1921; Back letter by William Bone in favour of Charles William Forbes, 1921. Falkirk Archives (Archon Code: GB558)

A744.064 1933-1952 Noltmyre Farm, Sanquhar Estate. Missive of let between Charles William Forbes and Robert Aitken Jr, 1933; Minute of lease between Charles William Forbes and Robert Aitken Jr, 1934; Renunciation by Robert Aitken Jr in favour of William D H C Forbes, 1952.

Miscellaneous lease agreements

A744.065 1931-1959 Lets of shootings, Callendar Estate. Agreement between John Waddell and Charles William Forbes of shootings on Middle Jawcraig farm, 1931; Agreement with C S R Stroyan re Almond Shootings, 1950; Letter re let of Shieldhill shootings, 1950; Letter of let of Almond shootings to James Strang, , covering the farms of Avonbank, Haining Valley, Easter Manuel, Waulkmilton, Gilmeadowland, Manuel Haugh, Myrehead, 1951; Minute of lease between Walter A Brown and William D H C Forbes for Nether Cleugh shootings and fishings, 1951; National Coal Board General Conditions of let of shootings at Summerhouse and Shieldhill, 1951; Minute of lease between Mr & Mrs Allan H Muir and William D H C Forbes, for shootings on the lands of Threaprig, 1955; Shootings let at Summerhouses, South Bantaskine from National Coal Board, Alloa, 1956-57; National Coal Board General Conditions of let of shootings at Summerhouse and South Bantaskine, 1959; Letter accepting offer to lease shootings at Greenwells farm, Shieldhill, by William D H C Forbes from Kerse Estates Ltd, 1959.

A744.066 1939 Callendar Estate statement of grazings, let and unlet, for season 1938. A744.067 1940 Letter to Robert Tough with conditions of let of Dales Wood grazing, and letter from Robert Tough accepting the terms. A744.068 1921-1947 Leases of ground for allotments. Missive of let between Charles William Forbes and the Callendar Coal Co Ltd for Glenochil Allotments, 1921; Agreement relating to garden ground east of McDowell, Steven & Co’s foundry at Wester Newlands, 1924; Let of ground at Avonbank for allotments with Parkhouse Mutual Service Association Ltd, 1935; Missive of let for ground at Paris Avenue, Denny to Denny Allotments Association, 1940; Agreement with Millburn St Allotment Association, 1948; Agreement between Col Forbes and Booth Place Ex-Wardens’ Social Club for portion of ground near allotments let to Falkirk & District Allotments Association, 1947.

A744.069 1929-1959 Correspondence with John Baird concerning the lease of three fields at . A744.070 1957 Agreement between William D H C Forbes and John R Simm for the let of a field south of Hallglen Road and to the east of Sewage Works. Falkirk Archives (Archon Code: GB558)

A744.071 1948-1960 Agreements between William D H C Forbes and named individuals for rental of ground for garages, mainly at Bog Road and Skew Bridge, Laurieston, and at Glenochil Road, Falkirk. A744.072 1939-1946 Correspondence with David Allen & Sons Billposting Ltd concerning the lease of a billposting site at Edinburgh Road, Laurieston. A744.073 1948-1953 Correspondence with William Beaumont and George Gray concerning the lease of an area of ground bounded to the north by the railway, to the south by the Union Canal, and to the west by lands of Summerford.

Minerals

A744.074 1926-1939 Blackstone Minerals. Correspondence with James Nimmo & Co Ltd concerning their lease, 1926-1928; Offer for lease by James Bell to Charles William Forbes, 1935; Lease between Charles William Forbes and Brownieside Coal Co Ltd (2 copies), 1939. A744.075 1921 Offer by Robert Murray & others for the lease of Blinkbonny Minerals, and comments from D & G R Rankine on the proposal. A744.076 1946-1950 Land at Glen Brickworks. Correspondence and map relating to an agreement with Callendar Brick & Fireclay Co for the lease of land near Callendar Brickworks, 1946-1948; Minute of agreement between William D H C Forbes and Callendar Brick & Fireclay Co relating to a lease of coal and fireclay, with annotated OS map, 1950. A744.077 1912-1938 Agreements related to land near Glen Village. Deed of Agreement between William Forbes and Callendar Coal Co , 1912; Discharge by Charles William Forbes and Callendar Coal Co in favour of the London and North Eastern Railway Co of rights as royalty owner and lessees in the ball coal seam at Falkirk Tunnel, 1930; Minute of Agreement between Charles William Forbes, Robert Addie & Sons Collieries Ltd and Callendar Coal Co, 1933; Memorandum of Agreement between Charles William Forbes and Callendar Coal Co, 1938.

A744.078 1924-1934 Glen Village minerals. Memorandum of agreement between Charles William Forbes and the Callendar Coal Co Ltd, 1924; Memorandum of agreement between Charles William Forbes and the Callendar Coal Co Ltd, 1927; Memorandum of agreement between Charles William Forbes and the Callendar Coal Co Ltd, 1931; Memorandum of agreement between Charles William Forbes and the Callendar Coal Co Ltd, 1934. All the memoranda relate to leaving unwrought minerals under the Glen Village housing site. A744.079 1910 Minute of lease between William Forbes and Robert Forrester & Co for Greencraig coal. Falkirk Archives (Archon Code: GB558)

A744.080 1900 Greyrig coal. Lease between William Forbes and Robert Forrester & others. A744.081 1917-1919 Minerals in parts of the Barony of Haining or Almond. Lease between Charles William Forbes and John G Stein & Co Ltd. A744.082 1876-1948 Herbertshire minerals. Excerpt from Minute of Agreement between William Forbes and Robert Addie & Sons Collieries Ltd, 1876; Lease between William Forbes and Robert Addie & Sons Collieries Ltd, 1912; Correspondence concerning the terms and operation of the lease, 1929-1948; Memorandum of Agreement between Charles William Forbes and Robert Addie & Sons Collieries Ltd, 1930.

A744.083 1927-1933 Blaes Bings at Ingliston, Denny. Lease between Charles William Forbes and John G Stein & Co Ltd, including a sketch plan of the leased area, 1927; correspondence concerning termination of the lease, 1932-1933.

A744.084 1932-1935 Minerals at Loanfoot, Callendar Estate. Journal of strata passed through in No. 1 and No. 2 bores sunk on Tippetcraig Farm, 1932; Journal of strata passed through in No. 3 bore sunk in Blackfaulds Wood, 1932; Correspondence concerning John G Stein & Co Ltd’s offer for the Loanfoot minerals lease, 1934; Memorandum of Agreement and lease between Charles William Forbes and John G Stein & Co Ltd, 1935. A744.085 1922 Offer by Robert Murray for the lease of Lochlands minerals, Callendar Estate. A744.086 1904 Contract of tack between William Forbes and the Jawcraig Coal Co for Masonfield and Laigh Stanerigg coal. A744.087 1940 Minute of agreement and wayleave lease for Middlerighead minerals among Charles William Forbes, Kerse Estates Ltd and Daniel Beattie. A744.088 1929 Lease between Charles William Forbes and William Bowes for Muiravonside coal, and letter concerning the terms of the lease.

A744.089 1921-1949 Roughcastle minerals. Memorandum of Agreement between Charles William Forbes and Campbell & Co, 1921; Correspondence concerning the terms and operation of the lease, 1923-1938; Minute of Agreement between William D H C Forbes and Campbell & Co (Roughcastle) Ltd, 1949.

A744.090 1931-1946 Stripeside, Garth and Drimmalier Bings. Lease between Charles William Forbes and the Callendar Coal Co Ltd, 1931; Correspondence with Callendar Coal Co Ltd concerning Herbertshire Brickworks and Blaefaulds Bing, 1931-1946. A744.091 1915 Tamfourhill Coal. Lease between Charles William Forbes and Allan Dunsmuir (coalmaster at Lauchope colliery, Chapelhall). Falkirk Archives (Archon Code: GB558)

A744.092 1925 Tamfourhill clay. Correspondence with Campbell & Co and John G Stein & Co concerning a trial lease of common clay and blaes. A744.093 1931-1933 Tygetshaugh bing, Denny. Correspondence concerning John G Stein & Co’s termination of the wayleave lease, and their liability for restoration. A744.094 1921 Wester Drumbroider coal. Minute of agreement and lease between Charles William Forbes and Robert Forrester & Co Ltd. A744.095 1931 Westerglen minerals. Memorandum of agreement between Charles William Forbes and Callendar Coal Co Ltd re leaving unwrought minerals under BBC transmitter site. A744.096 1913-1945 Documents in an envelope marked “Papers taken out of lease between John G Stein & Co Ltd and Mr Forbes”. Plan of minerals at Carmuirs, 1913; Almond minerals - plan of site of brickworks, 1925; plan relating to underground workings near Haining Valley Farm, 1930; Memorandum of Agreement between Charles William Forbes and John G Stein & Co Ltd, 1931; Manuel Brickworks - plan of ground taken from Haining Valley Farm and from Almond Wood, 1937; Journals of No. 1, 2 and 4 bores at Jawcraig, 1938; Notice issued by Coal Commission, 1939; Correspondence with John G Stein & Co Ltd concerning the terms of the lease, 1941-1945; Correspondence with John G Stein & Co Ltd concerning permission to use service roads in Haining Valley, 1945. A744.097 1922 Lease between Charles William Forbes and Callendar Coal Co Ltd of coal etc in parts of Callendar Estate. 2 copies, one including an annotated map. A744.098 1904-1929 Mineral returns and reports where tenancies expired relating to agreements between Callendar Estate and Jawcraig Coal Co (part A of an original single bundle). Includes excerpts from leases, correspondence about the terms and operation of the leases, reports on mineral operations, and legal papers relating to civil claims against Jawcraig Coal Co for damage to land.

A744.099 1897-1923 Mineral returns and reports where tenancies expired (part B of an original single bundle). Includes plan of Mine, plan showing ground at Stanerig damaged by Matthew Hay & Sons, and correspondence with Laurieston Coal Co Ltd. A744.100 1918-1931 Mineral returns and reports where tenancies expired relating to agreements between Callendar Estate and A Dunsmuir, Sons & Co (part C of an original single bundle). Includes statements of output and reports on mineral operations at Tamfourhill, general correspondence, and legal papers relating to civil claims against A Dunsmuir, Sons & Co for damage to land at Tamfourhill. Falkirk Archives (Archon Code: GB558)

A744.101 1922-1928 Mineral returns and reports where tenancies expired relating to agreements with Robert Forrester & Co Ltd (part D of an original single bundle). Includes statements of output for Greyrigg and Boagstown minerals, and correspondence concerning rent payments. A744.102 1921-1929 Mineral returns and reports where tenancies expired relating to agreements with James Nimmo & Co Ltd (part E of an original single bundle). Includes statements of output and correspondence concerning rent payments for Blackstone minerals, and correspondence relating to civil claims for damage to land at Blackstone. A744.103 1950 Minute of agreement between William D H C Forbes and Compston Land Co Ltd concerning an option to acquire an additional mineral lease on some Callendar Estate land in Falkirk parish. A744.104 1929 Letter from D & G R Rankine concerning the mineral conditions underlying the Glen Village housing site. A744.105 1929 Letter from D & G R Rankine concerning the mineral conditions underlying the Whitecross housing site. A744.106 1939 Letter from A J & A Graham advising on best course of action to take with Inland Revenue relating to Callendar minerals and Colonel Forbes’ claim to free coal and dross. A744.107 1922 Borrowing inventory of mineral leases for Callendar Estate. A744.108 1933-1942 Papers relating to income tax repayment claims for expenses of management or supervision of minerals on Callendar, Herbertshire and Sanquhar Estates. Includes Income Tax Repayment Claim forms, and accounts of expenses incurred in connection with the management of minerals. A744.109 1938-1939 Excerpts from Writing Business Accounts of A J & A Graham relating to the management and supervision of minerals for Callendar, Herbertshire and Sanquhar Estates.

Wayleave agreements

A744.110 1949-1951 Wayleave agreements between South East Electricity Board and William Forbes for power lines to Langlands and Glenside Farms, Plean; Blaefaulds and Little Denny; Herbertshire Castle site; to Whitecross; Herbertshire Brickworks, Denny; Polmont to ; Holehouse Farm, Greyhound Track, The Hall, Meadowbank, Holm Cottage and Smithyfield, Denny; Thornbridge Piggery, Laurieston; Agricultural workers’ houses, West Carmuirs; Grahamsdyke Street, Mary Street and James Place, Laurieston; and Castlecary. A744.111 1922 Minute of agreement and lease between Charles William Forbes and the Scottish Central Electric Power Co for land at Wester Carmuirs to be used as a coup (rubbish tip) for ashes. Falkirk Archives (Archon Code: GB558)

A744.112 1918 Wayleave lease between Charles William Forbes and John G Stein & Co Ltd, relating to ground at Tygetshaugh, Denny. A744.113 1920 Correspondence between Charles William Forbes and John G Stein & Co Ltd concerning Auchengane minerals.

A744.114 1913 Memorandum of Wayleave for an underground high tension cable at Easter Carmuirs Farm in favour of Falkirk Burgh Electric Lighting Department. A744.115 1931 Correspondence between Charles William Forbes and the Scottish Central Electric Power Co concerning electricity power lines to , from Polmont to Linlithgow, from a generating station to Colony, and from a generating station to tramway substation. A744.116 1941 Wayleave agreement with Falkirk Town Council for an electricity cable from the electricity works to Summerford Iron Works. A744.117 1933 Statement of annual compensation payable by the Central Electricity Board to Charles William Forbes as tenant of Stroangassel Farm, Earlstoun Estate. A744.118 1934 Correspondence with Stirling County Council concerning drainage at Auchengean School, and the granting of a wayleave lease for a sewer pipe from the school to the Glen Burn. A744.119 1935-1940 Agreements between Charles William Forbes and the Central Electricity Board and the Galloway Water Power Company concerning electricity power lines on Earlstoun Estate. A744.120 1949-1951 Consent of Colonel William Forbes to British Electricity Authority for construction of electric power lines across property in Callendar Estate, with attached annotated maps.

Feuing agreements and dispositions

A744.121 1952 Feu disposition by William D H C Forbes in favour of the Provost, Magistrates and Councillors of the Burgh of Falkirk of 7.240 acres at Bellsmeadow for a public park. A744.122 1952 Feu contracts between William D H C Forbes and H C Fairlie & Co Ltd in relation to plots of ground at Camelon.

A744.123 1951 Feu Contract between William D H C Forbes and James Herd of 72-84 Duke St, Denny. A744.124 1951 Feu Contract between William D H C Forbes and Mrs Christian Crawford Jenkins or Keir for subjects at Woodside, Denny.

A744.125 1933 Memorandum of agreement between Charles William Forbes and John G Stein & Co concerning feus to Stirling County Council at Whitecross. Relates to housing at Whitecross for Manuel Works employees. Falkirk Archives (Archon Code: GB558)

A744.126 1950 Expenses due for settlement between William D H C Forbes and John & W K Gair & Gibson for the sale of Denovan Cottage, Denny. A744.127 1951 Disposition by William D H C Forbes in favour of Stirling County Council in relation to 0.525 acres of ground at (Planting Mill site). A744.128 1951 Disposition by William D H C Forbes in favour of Stirling County Council in relation to a plot of 3.06 acres at Glen Village. A744.129 1951 Dispositions by William D H C Forbes in favour of Christie & Vesey Ltd in respect of plots of land at Laurieston.

A744.130 1951 Disposition by William D H C Forbes in favour of Campbell & Co (Roughcastle) Ltd in relation to ground and minerals at Roughcastle. A744.131 1951 Dispositions for plots of land on Slamannan Road, Falkirk. Disposition by John Craigie Armstrong in favour of George Reginald Baker; Disposition by John Craigie Armstrong in favour of Robert Dick; Disposition by John Craigie Armstrong in favour of Wilfred Edward Gallyer; Plan showing the sub-division of Plot V in feu contract to J C Armstrong.

Miscellaneous estate papers

A744.132 1926-1927 Proposed housing scheme on land at Bankend Farm & Little Denny Farm. Notes of meetings with Denny Town Council, and correspondence relating to claims for rent and loss of profit. A744.133 19th Century Plan of Scottish Central Railway branch extension through Dunipace. A744.134 1897 Letter from the Central District Committee of Stirling County Council concerning the removal of metal depots on Glasgow Road between Denny and . A744.135 1917-1947 Agreement under which the North British Railway Co granted Charles William Forbes shooting rights on some of its railway banks, 1917; Agreement under which the London & North Eastern Railway Co granted Charles William Forbes a licence to destroy rabbits on the railway banks at Linlithgow Bridge, 1947. A744.136 1898 Correspondence with Rosebank Distillery Ltd concerning the granting of permission for the laying of a water pipe from the Union Canal to the Rosebank Distillery across Callendar Estate land.

A744.137 1926 Correspondence with W A Hepburn concerning access to the garage at Stroanfreggan School, Earlstoun Estate. A744.138 1938 Details of expenses incurred in 1936 and 1937 by D & G R Rankine in respect of work done for Callendar Estate. Falkirk Archives (Archon Code: GB558)

A744.139 1942 Correspondence with Callendar Coal Co Ltd concerning payments for scrap metal from Callendar Mineral Railway. A744.140 1935-1938 Correspondence with Callendar Coal Co Ltd concerning rent on condemned houses in Glen Village.

A744.141 1948-1955 Bonds of annuity by William D H C Forbes in favour of Mrs Christina Clark, Mrs Helen Bryce Fotheringham, Robert Fotheringham, Mrs Helen Hardie, Mrs Annie Keillor, Mrs Janet Paterson, Mrs Mary Smith and Mrs Jane Taylor. A744.142 1934-1942 Correspondence concerning the appointment of named individuals as forester-overseers on the Earlstoun Estate, including letters of application, letters of reference, terms of employment and letters of acceptance. Access restricted for 75 years under the Data Protection Act. A744.143 1948-1964 Correspondence concerning the employment of named estate workers, including handymen, shepherds, office workers, farm workers, carters and joiners. Includes some conditions of employment, references and personal information. Access restricted for 75 years under the Data Protection Act.

Rental, rates and tax documents

A744.144 20th Century List of Forbes tenants by parish, covering the parishes of Falkirk, Dunipace, Sanquhar, Kells, Slamannan, Dalry and Muiravonside. A744.145 1898-1910 Annual statements of damages payable to tenants on the Callendar and Herbertshire Estates for land resumed for feuing purposes. Includes the names of the tenants on each farm. A744.146 1911-1934 Annual statements of damages payable to tenants on the Callendar, Herbertshire, Earlstoun and Sanquhar Estates for land resumed for feuing. Includes the names of the tenants on each farm.

A744.147 1935-1948 Annual statements of damages payable to tenants on the Callendar, Herbertshire, Earlstoun and Sanquhar Estates for land resumed for feuing. Includes the names of the tenants on each farm.

A744.148 1933 Statement of grain feu duties for Callendar Estate under the Conveyancing (Scotland) Act 1924. A744.149 1938-1949 Annual statements of rates paid for the Callendar, Herbertshire, Earlstoun and Sanquhar Estates. A744.150 1938-1952 Statements of Income Tax and Land Tax for Callendar and Earlstoun Estates, and for Herbertshire and Sanquhar Estates. A744.151 1925 List of Lord Zetland’s Superiorities for Callendar etc Estates. Falkirk Archives (Archon Code: GB558)

A744.152 1918-1920 Half yearly rental payments for Callendar Estate containing details of all rental payments received at Whitsunday and Martinmas 1918-1920, including farm, mineral, wayleave and shooting rents.

A744.153 1919-1920 Yearly rental of old feuduties at Falkirk. Contains names of vassals, subjects, and feu duty payments. A744.154 1926 Rental of the Callendar and Herbertshire Estates for the year ended 20 July 1925, containing details of farms, tenants and rental payments. A744.155 1923-1925 Lists of feu duties payable, and lists of notified changes to rentals, for Callendar, Herbertshire and Sanquhar Estates. A744.156 1926-1927 Lists of feu duties payable, and lists of notified changes to rentals, for Callendar, Herbertshire and Sanquhar Estates. A744.157 1928-1929 Lists of feu duties payable, and lists of notified changes to rentals, for Callendar, Herbertshire and Sanquhar Estates.

A744.158 1930-1931 Lists of feu duties payable, and lists of notified changes to rentals, for Callendar, Herbertshire and Sanquhar Estates. A744.159 1932-1933 Lists of feu duties payable, and lists of notified changes to rentals, for Callendar, Herbertshire and Sanquhar Estates.

A744.160 1934-1935 Lists of feu duties payable, and lists of notified changes to rentals, for Callendar, Herbertshire and Sanquhar Estates. A744.161 1936-1937 Lists of feu duties payable, and lists of notified changes to rentals, for Callendar, Herbertshire and Sanquhar Estates. A744.162 1938-1939 Lists of feu duties payable, and lists of notified changes to rentals, for Callendar, Herbertshire and Sanquhar Estates. A744.163 1940-1941 Lists of feu duties payable, and lists of notified changes to rentals, for Callendar, Herbertshire and Sanquhar Estates. A744.164 1942-1943 Lists of feu duties payable, and lists of notified changes to rentals, for Callendar, Herbertshire and Sanquhar Estates. A744.165 1944-1945 Lists of feu duties payable, and lists of notified changes to rentals, for Callendar, Herbertshire and Sanquhar Estates.

A744.166 1946-1947 Lists of feu duties payable, and lists of notified changes to rentals, for Callendar, Herbertshire and Sanquhar Estates.

A744.167 1948-1949 Lists of feu duties payable, and lists of notified changes to rentals, for Callendar, Herbertshire and Sanquhar Estates.

A744.168 1935-1944 Claims for repayment of Schedule B Tax in respect of grass parks on Callendar, Herbertshire and Earlstoun Estates.

A744.169 1937-1938 Tenants’ undertakings to pay owner’s rates for sublet cottages on Callendar and Herbertshire Estates. Falkirk Archives (Archon Code: GB558)

A744.170 1938-1950 Statements of excess owner’s rates in respect of sublet property, and statements of occupier’s rates paid by on their behalf by the owner, for Callendar, Herbertshire and Sanquhar Estates.

A744.171 1939-1949 Statements of water rates for the parishes of Falkirk Landward and Muiravonside 1939-1949; Statement of water rates for the parishes of Denny and Dunipace 1941, 1949. A744.172 1934-1942 Statements of royalties, rents, local rates, free coal and dross, and mineral rights duty for Callendar and Herbertshire Estates. A744.173 1937-1943 Statements of wayleave rents and shooting rents received for Callendar, Earlstoun, Sanquhar and Herbertshire Estates.

A744.174 1944-1949 Statements of wayleave rents and shooting rents received for Callendar, Earlstoun, Sanquhar and Herbertshire Estates. A744.175 1945-1949 Rental details for maintenance claims for Callendar and Earlstoun Estates 1945, Herbertshire Estate 1946, Callendar and Earlstoun Estates 1947, and Earlstoun and Sanquhar Estates 1948-1949.

A744.176 Mid 20th Century Note of acreages of individual farms, grazings, plantations and miscellaneous lands on the Callendar and Herbertshire Estates.

Callendar Estate correspondence

A2118.001 23 Oct 1913-08 Nov A & J Graham Letter Book No 1 1917 A2118.002 09 Nov 1917-11 Nov A & J Graham Letter Book No 2. Correspondence 1920 concerning Callendar Estates. A2118.003 13 Mar 1920-13 Aug A & J Graham Letter Book No 3. Correspondence 1925 concerning Callendar Estates. A2118.004 13 Aug 1925-16 Jan A & J Graham Letter Book No 4. Correspondence 1930 concerning Callendar Estates. A2118.005 16 Jan 1930-05 Dec A & J Graham Letter Book No 5. Correspondence 1933 concerning Callendar Estates. A2118.006 05 Dec 1933-12 Feb A & J Graham Letter Book No 6. Correspondence 1937 concerning Callendar Estates. A2118.007 15 Feb 1937-30 Jan A & J Graham Letter Book No 7. Correspondence 1941 concerning Callendar Estates. A2118.008 31 Jan 1941-19 Dec A & J Graham Letter Book No 8. Correspondence Falkirk Archives (Archon Code: GB558)

1947 concerning Callendar Estates. A2118.009 19 Dec 1947-23 Aug A & J Graham Letter Book No 9. Correspondence 1950 concerning Callendar Estates. A2118.010 13 Feb 1897-1909 Factor's Letter Book and ledger. Contains conditions of lets, estimates of improvements, reports on conditions of farms, lists of offers for grazing, specifications for gas works, alterations and additions to properties, expenses and other accounts. A2118.011 23 May 1885-21 Feb Letter Book. Correspondence of successive factors, 1902 W Brydone, James Stevenson and Thomas D Wallace, concerning Callendar Estates. A2118.012 05 Jan 1897-19 Dec Callendar Estates Letter Book No 2. 1898 A2118.013 19 Dec 1898-29 May Callendar Estates Letter Book No 3. 1900 A2118.014 01 Jun 1900-06 Apr Callendar Estates Letter Book No 4. 1901 A2118.015 06 Apr 1901-31 Mar Callendar Estates Letter Book No 5. 1902 A2118.016 31 Mar 1902-03 Apr Callendar Estates Letter Book No 6. 1903 A2118.017 23 Apr 1903-12 May Callendar Estates Letter Book No 7. 1904 A2118.018 12 May 1904-13 Callendar Estates Letter Book No 8. May 1905 A2118.019 15 May 1905-09 Apr Callendar Estates Letter Book No 9. 1906 A2118.020 09 Apr 1906-06 May Callendar Estates Letter Book No 10. 1907 A2118.021 06 May 1907-23 Apr Callendar Estates Letter Book No 11. 1908 A2118.022 24 Apr 1908-10 Feb Callendar Estates Letter Book No 12. 1909 A2118.023 10 Feb 1909-18 Dec Callendar Estates Letter Book No 13. 1909 A2118.024 20 Dec 1909-29 Oct Callendar Estates Letter Book No 14. 1910 A2118.025 29 Oct 1910-28 Sep Callendar Estates Letter Book No 15. 1911 A2118.026 28 Sep 1911-04 Jun Callendar Estates Letter Book No 16. 1912 A2118.027 05 Jun 1912-23 May Callendar Estates Letter Book No 17. 1913 A2118.028 23 May 1914-04 Jul Callendar Estates Letter Book No 18. 1915 A2118.029 14 Jul 1915-11 Jul Callendar Estates Letter Book No 19. 1916 A2118.030 11 Jul 1916-14 May Callendar Estates Letter Book No 20. 1917 A2118.031 14 May 1917-07 Callendar Estates Letter Book No 21. May 1918 A2118.032 07 May 1918-01 Callendar Estates Letter Book No 22. May 1919 A2118.033 01 May 1919-21 Feb Callendar Estates Letter Book No 23. 1920 Falkirk Archives (Archon Code: GB558)

A2118.034 21 Feb 1920-12 Jan Callendar Estates Letter Book No 24. 1921 A2118.035 12 Jan 1921-11 Nov Callendar Estates Letter Book No 25. 1921 A2118.036 11 Nov 1921-16 Sep Callendar Estates Letter Book No 26. 1922 A2118.037 18 Sep 1922-01 Jun Callendar Estates Letter Book No 27. 1923 A2118.038 21 Jan 1923-22 Mar Callendar Estates Letter Book No 28. 1924 A2118.039 14 Mar 1924-26 Jan Callendar Estates Letter Book No 29. 1925 A2118.040 26 Jan 1925-07 Nov Callendar Estates Letter Book No 30. 1925 A2118.041 07 Nov 1925-15 Jul Callendar Estates Letter Book No 31. 1926 A2118.042 15 Jul 1926-18 Apr Callendar Estates Letter Book No 32. 1927 A2118.043 18 Apr 1927-27 Dec Callendar Estates Letter Book No 33. 1927 A2118.044 27 Dec 1927-12 Oct Callendar Estates Letter Book No 34. 1928 A2118.045 12 Oct 1928-27 Jun Callendar Estates Letter Book No 35. 1929 A2118.046 27 Jun 1929-23 Apr Callendar Estates Letter Book No 36. 1930 A2118.047 25 Apr 1930-30 Jan Callendar Estates Letter Book No 37. 1931 A2118.048 30 Jan 1931-24 Nov Callendar Estates Letter Book No 38. 1931 A2118.049 24 Nov 1931-21 Sep Callendar Estates Letter Book No 39. 1932 A2118.050 21 Sep 1932-23 Aug Callendar Estates Letter Book No 40. 1933 A2118.051 23 Aug 1932-07 Jan Callendar Estates Letter Book No 41. 1934 A2118.052 08 Jan 1934-14 Mar Callendar Estates Letter Book No 42. 1935 A2118.053 14 Mar 1935-23 Dec Callendar Estates Letter Book No 43. 1935 A2118.054 23 Dec 1935-30 Oct Callendar Estates Letter Book No 44. 1936 A2118.055 30 Oct 1936-31 Jul Callendar Estates Letter Book No 45. 1937 A2118.056 31 Jul 1937-21 May Callendar Estates Letter Book No 46. 1938 A2118.057 23 May 1938-24 Apr Callendar Estates Letter Book No 47. 1939 A2118.058 24 Apr 1939-12 Mar Callendar Estates Letter Book No 48. 1940 A2118.059 12 Mar 1940-22 May Callendar Estates Letter Book No 49. 1941 A2118.060 23 May 1941-03 Aug Callendar Estates Letter Book No 50. 1942 A2118.061 04 Aug 1942-02 Nov Callendar Estates Letter Book No 51. Falkirk Archives (Archon Code: GB558)

1943 A2118.062 02 Nov 1943-30 Nov Callendar Estates Letter Book No 52. 1944 A2118.063 30 Nov 1944-06 Nov Callendar Estates Letter Book No 53. 1945 A2118.064 06 Nov 1945-15 Oct Callendar Estates Letter Book No 54. 1946 A2118.065 16 Oct 1946-25 Jul Callendar Estates Letter Book No 55. 1947 A2118.066 29 Jul 1947-18 Jun Callendar Estates Letter Book No 56. 1948 A2118.067 18 Jul 1948-28 Jul Callendar Estates Letter Book No 57. 1949 A2118.068 28 Jul 1949-23 Aug Callendar Estates Letter Book No 58. 1950 A2118.069 13 May 1940-15 Jul Major Forbes Letter Book No 1. Contains letters from 1946 T Douglas Wallace (factor of Callendar Estates) to estate workers concerning maintenance and estate matters. A2118.070 04 Jun 1947-22 Aug Letter Book (no number). Contains letters to estate 1950 workers, forester, sawmill, concerning maintenance and other estate matters. A2118.071 12 Sep 1941-03 Apr Letter Book No 13 T D W. Contains letters from T 1950 Douglas Wallace (factor of Callendar Estates) concerning insurance A2118.072 20 Jul 1927-19 Dec Forester Letter Book No 1 1933 A2118.073 20 Dec 1933-06 Jun Forester Letter Book No 2. 1939 A2118.074 09 Jun 1939-10 Apr Forester Letter Book No 3. 1944 A2118.075 12 Apr 1944-03 Jun Forester Letter Book No 4. 1947

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A744.177 Dec 1941 Correspondence relating to Callendar Estate business. Consists of: Letter from the Ministry of Supply about an application to negotiate for the sale of the timber in Drum Wood; Covering letter from Mr Clarkson for a feu duty payment; Letter from Ocean Accident & Guarantee Corporation Ltd about an insurance policy; Covering letter from Mr Miller for a feu duty payment; Letter from the Automobile Association about Major David Forbes’ membership subscription; Covering letter from Mr Stewart for a grower’s undertaking in respect of oats received; Letter from Scottish Central Electric Power Co accepting conditions relating to a new power line at Shieldhill; Covering letter from the Divisional Petroleum Office for petrol coupons; Letter from Mr Martin about an error in an invoice for lime deliveries; Letter from the Agricultural Executive Committee for Stirling & Clackmannan about the procedure for making a claim for filling in bomb craters; Letter from Scottish Union & National Insurance Co about the return of an adjustment form; Letter from Stirling County Assessor’s Office concerning the effect of the Glen Village housing on the Estate’s maintenance claim; Letter from the District Engineer of the London & North Eastern Railway concerning the condition of a wall at Slammanan Road, Falkirk; Letter from the Central Electricity Board concerning amendments to the consent form for the Bonnybridge to Carron and Bonnybridge to Grange power lines; Covering letter from the Forestry Commission’s Timber Supply Department for an application for permission to sell timber; Letter from Duncan Campbell & Son saying that they cannot meet an order for diaries because their stocks are exhausted; Covering letter from Mr Martin for an invoice for lime shells; Covering letter from the Stirling County Collector for an amended Notice as a result of the cessation of Thomas Sinclair & Son’s minerals lease at Muiravonside; Covering letter from Scottish Central Electric Power Co for a blueprint plan showing the proposed rearrangement of power lines near Callendar Brickworks; Covering letter from Mr Smith for a livestock-related insurance policy; Letter from Sheriff Hendry thanking the Estate for an enjoyable shoot; Covering letter from Scottish Union & National Insurance Co for a receipt; Letter from Stirling County Road Surveyor about hedge-cutting at Haining; Letter from the Royal Army Service Corps Officer i/c Barracks, Stirling Subdivision, returning a Callendar House water bill for amendment; Letter from John Wallace & Sons quoting a price for binder twine; Letter from Sheriff Hendry about the arrangements for a forthcoming shoot; Covering letter from the Divisional Petroleum Office for petrol coupons; Letter from John Milligan & Co (fire assessors) about a fire loss at Wester Carmuirs Farm; Letter from the Automobile Association acknowledging receipt of a letter about Major David Forbes’ membership; Letter from the Stirling County Assessor acknowledging receipt of a previous letter; Letter from Mr Waddell asking for a remittance in payment of shooting at Jawcraig; Letter from Scottish Union & National Insurance Co concerning an outstanding declaration under a Falkirk Archives (Archon Code: GB558)

workmen’s compensation policy; Letter from the County Road Surveyor about hedge-cutting in Avonbridge; Letter from A & J Main & Co Ltd about repairs to a hayshed at Wester Carmuirs; Covering letter from the Department of Health for two Health and Unemployment Insurance Cards; Covering letter from Mrs Forbes for wage lists; Letter from James H Steele Ltd acknowledging an order for turnip seed; Letter from J & A Waugh acknowledging an order for grass seed; Letter from Scottish Central Electric Power Co asking permission to remove some trees near Callendar Colliery to facilitate the construction of a new power line; Letter from James Gray & Co acknowledging an order for superphosphates; Letter from John Milligan & Co acknowledging receipt of an earlier letter about a fire loss at Wester Carmuirs Farm; Letter from J Dickson & Son stating that an order for gun cartridges has been despatched; Letter from the Agricultural Executive Committee for Stirling & Clackmannan acknowledging receipt of a notice of intention to plough 20 acres at Auchengean; Covering letter from the Regional Licensing Officer of the Ministry of Works and Buildings for an authorisation certificate for steel; Letter from A J & A Graham concerning Mr Brown’s sale of his property to the London and North Eastern Railway Co; Letter from Dicksons & Co acknowledging receipt of an order for seeds; Letter from R Johnston concerning the use of drainers; Letter from James Martin acknowledging an order for lime shells; Letter from Falkirk Tar Distillers Ltd about the reconstruction of the roadway at Lime Road, Falkirk; Letter from Scottish Central Electric Power Co about the proposed additional feu duty for Bonnybridge Generating Station; Letter from John Cameron relating to an inspection of Easter Greenrigg Farm by the Agricultural Executive Committee; Letter from C & W A Aitkenhead relating to problems with a field drain at Haining Valley Farm; Letter from Miss Usher acknowledging the receipt of pictures under Captain St John Forbes’ Trust.

A744.178 Jan 1942 Correspondence relating to Callendar Estate business, covering issues such as feu duty payments, the siting of electric power cables, insurance claims, seed and fertiliser orders, and estate repairs. A744.179 Feb 1942 Correspondence relating to Callendar Estate business, covering issues such as feu duty payments, the siting of electric power cables, insurance claims, seed and fertiliser orders, and estate repairs. A744.180 Apr 1942 Correspondence relating to Callendar Estate business, covering issues such as feu duty payments, wayleave and shooting rents, minerals leases, seed and fertiliser orders, and estate repairs. Falkirk Archives (Archon Code: GB558)

A744.181 Jun 1942 Correspondence relating to Callendar Estate business, covering issues such as the siting of electric power lines, insurance policies, the training of firewatchers, permission to carry out field exercises, seed and fertiliser orders, and estate repairs. See Dec 1941 correspondence for a full listing of a typical month. A744.182 Jul 1942 Correspondence relating to Callendar Estate business, covering issues such as insurance claims, feu duties and leases, seed and fertiliser orders, and estate repairs.

A744.183 Aug 1942 Correspondence relating to Callendar Estate business, covering issues such as insurance policies, electric power lines, feu duties, seed and fertiliser orders, and estate repairs. A744.184 Sep 1942 Correspondence relating to Callendar Estate business, covering issues such as insurance claims, feu contracts and estate repairs. A744.185 Nov 1942 Correspondence relating to Callendar Estate business, covering issues such as insurance claims, feu duties and leases, seed orders and estate repairs. A744.186 Dec 1942 Correspondence relating to Callendar Estate business, covering issues such as wayleave leases for electric power lines, insurance claims, feu duties and leases, seed orders and estate repairs. A744.187 Feb 1943 Correspondence relating to Callendar Estate business, covering issues such as income tax, insurance claims, feu duties and leases, firewatching, seed orders and estate repairs. A744.188 Mar 1943 Correspondence relating to Callendar Estate business, covering issues such as income tax, insurance policies, feu duties and leases, seed orders and estate repairs.

A744.189 Jun 1943 Correspondence relating to Callendar Estate business, covering issues such as income tax, insurance policies, feu duties and leases, minerals, electric power cables, seed orders and estate repairs. A744.190 Aug 1943 Correspondence relating to Callendar Estate business, covering issues such as income tax, insurance policies, feu duties and leases, minerals, seed orders and estate repairs.

A744.191 Sep 1943 Correspondence relating to Callendar Estate business, covering issues such as income tax, insurance policies, feu duties and leases, seed orders and estate repairs.

A744.192 Nov 1943 Correspondence relating to Callendar Estate business, covering issues such as insurance policies, feu duties and leases, and estate repairs. Also includes a small number of letters relating to the Earlstoun and Sanquhar estates. Falkirk Archives (Archon Code: GB558)

A744.193 Dec 1943 Correspondence relating to Callendar Estate business, covering issues such as income tax, insurance policies, feu duties and leases, seed orders and estate repairs. See Dec 1941 correspondence for a full listing of a typical month. A744.194 Jan 1944 Correspondence relating to Callendar Estate business, covering issues such as income tax, insurance policies, feu duties and leases, poaching and estate repairs. A744.195 Feb 1944 Correspondence relating to Callendar Estate business, covering issues such as income tax, insurance policies and claims, feu duties and leases, poaching and estate repairs. A744.196 Mar 1944 Correspondence relating to Callendar Estate business, covering issues such as income tax, insurance policies and claims, feu duties and leases, and estate repairs. A744.197 Apr 1944 Correspondence relating to Callendar Estate business, covering issues such as income tax, insurance policies and claims, feu duties and leases, and estate repairs. A744.198 May 1944 Correspondence relating to Callendar Estate business, covering issues such as insurance policies and claims, feu duties and leases, and estate repairs. A744.199 Jun 1944 Correspondence relating to Callendar Estate business, covering issues such as insurance policies and claims, feu duties and leases, and estate repairs. A744.200 Jul 1944 Correspondence relating to Callendar Estate business, covering issues such as insurance policies and claims, feu duties and leases, minerals, and estate repairs. A744.201 Aug 1944 Correspondence relating to Callendar Estate business, covering issues such as insurance policies and claims, feu duties and leases, minerals, and estate repairs. A744.202 Sep 1944 Correspondence relating to Callendar Estate business, covering issues such as insurance policies and claims, feu duties and leases, and estate repairs. A744.203 Oct 1944 Correspondence relating to Callendar Estate business, covering issues such as insurance policies and claims, feu duties and leases (particularly the lease of Callendar House Gardens for market gardening), and estate repairs. A744.204 Nov 1944 Correspondence relating to Callendar Estate business, covering issues such as insurance policies and claims, feu duties and leases (particularly the lease of Callendar House Gardens for market gardening), poaching,and estate repairs. A744.205 Dec 1944 Correspondence relating to Callendar Estate business, covering issues such as insurance policies and claims, feu duties and leases, minerals,and estate repairs. A744.206 Jan 1945 Correspondence relating to Callendar Estate business, covering issues such as insurance policies and claims, feu duties and leases, seed orders and estate repairs. A744.207 Feb 1945 Correspondence relating to Callendar Estate business, covering issues such as insurance policies and claims, feu duties and leases, seed orders and estate repairs. Falkirk Archives (Archon Code: GB558)

A744.208 Mar 1945 Correspondence relating to Callendar Estate business, covering issues such as insurance policies and claims, feu duties and leases, minerals and estate repairs. See Dec 1941 correspondence for a full listing of a typical month. A744.209 Apr 1945 Correspondence relating to Callendar Estate business, covering issues such as insurance policies and claims, feu duties and leases, and estate repairs. A744.210 May 1945 Correspondence relating to Callendar Estate business, covering issues such as insurance policies and claims, feu duties and leases, minerals, and estate repairs. A744.211 Jun 1945 Correspondence relating to Callendar Estate business, covering issues such as insurance policies and claims, feu duties and leases, minerals, and estate repairs. A744.212 Jul 1945 Correspondence relating to Callendar Estate business, covering issues such as insurance policies and claims, feu duties and leases, minerals, and estate repairs. A744.213 Aug 1945 Correspondence relating to Callendar Estate business, covering issues such as insurance policies and claims, feu duties and leases, minerals, and estate repairs. A744.214 Jan 1946 Correspondence relating to Callendar Estate business, covering issues such as insurance policies and claims, feu duties and leases, seed orders, and estate repairs. A744.215 Feb 1946 Correspondence relating to Callendar Estate business, covering issues such as insurance policies and claims, feu duties and leases, seed orders, and estate repairs. A744.216 Mar 1946 Correspondence relating to Callendar Estate business, covering issues such as insurance policies and claims, feu duties and leases, seed orders, and estate repairs. A744.217 Apr 1946 Correspondence relating to Callendar Estate business, covering issues such as insurance policies and claims, feu duties and leases, seed orders, and estate repairs. A744.218 May 1946 Correspondence relating to Callendar Estate business, covering issues such as insurance policies and claims, feu duties and leases, minerals, seed orders, and estate repairs. A744.219 Jun 1946 Correspondence relating to Callendar Estate business, covering issues such as insurance policies and claims, feu duties and leases, seed orders, and estate repairs.

Earlstoun Estate correspondence

A2118.076 08 Mar 1913-09 Oct Earlstoun Letter Book No 1. 1916 A2118.077 09 Oct 1916-12 Aug Earlstoun Letter Book No 2. 1919 A2118.078 16 Aug 1919-26 Jun Earlstoun Letter Book No 3. 1923 A2118.079 26 Jun 1923-01 Jun Earlstoun Letter Book No 4. 1928 A2118.080 01 Jun 1928-05 Jun Earlstoun Letter Book No 5. Falkirk Archives (Archon Code: GB558)

1933 A2118.081 05 Jun 1933-09 Feb Earlstoun Letter Book No 6. 1937 A2118.082 09 Feb 1937-20 Aug Earlstoun Letter Book No 7. 1940 A2118.083 20 Aug 1940-29 Feb Earlstoun Letter Book No 8. 1944 A2118.084 01 Mar 1944-26 Apr Earlstoun Letter Book [No 9]. 1948 A2118.085 30 Apr 1948-23 Aug Earlstoun Letter Book No 10. 1950 A2118.086 08 Aug 1919-24 Nov Earlstoun Overseers Letter Book No 1 1926 A2118.087 26 Nov 1926-14 Jan Earlstoun Overseers Letter Book No 2. 1935 A2118.088 17 Jan 1935-07 May Earlstoun Overseers Letter Book No 3 1942 A2118.089 11 May 1942-10 Aug Earlstoun Overseers Letter Book No 4 1950 A2118.090 15 Sep 1950-13 Feb Letters to Herbert Smith, Byres of Earlstoun, Dalry 1951

Herbertshire and Sanquhar Estates correspondence

A2118.091 12 Jul 1946-11 Aug Herbertshire Letter Book No 2 1950

A744.220 Jul 1941 - Aug 1941 Correspondence relating to Herbertshire Estate and Sanquhar Estate business, covering issues such as feu duties and leases, minerals, and estate repairs. A744.221 Sep 1941 - Dec 1941 Correspondence relating to Herbertshire Estate and Sanquhar Estate business, covering issues such as feu duties and leases, minerals, and estate repairs. A744.222 Jan 1942 - Mar 1942 Correspondence relating to Herbertshire Estate and Sanquhar Estate business, covering issues such as feu duties and leases, fire fighting, minerals, and estate repairs. A744.223 Apr 1942 - Jun 1942 Correspondence relating to Herbertshire Estate and Sanquhar Estate business, covering issues such as feu duties and leases, minerals, and estate repairs. A744.224 Jul 1942 - Sep 1942 Correspondence relating to Herbertshire Estate and Sanquhar Estate business, covering issues such as feu duties and leases, minerals, electric power cables, and estate repairs. A744.225 Oct 1942 - Dec 1942 Correspondence relating to Herbertshire Estate and Sanquhar Estate business, covering issues such as feu duties and leases, minerals, and estate repairs. A744.226 Jan 1943 - Mar 1943 Correspondence relating to Herbertshire Estate and Sanquhar Estate business, covering issues such as feu duties and leases, electric power lines, minerals, and estate repairs. Falkirk Archives (Archon Code: GB558)

A744.227 Apr 1943 - Jun 1943 Correspondence relating to Herbertshire Estate and Sanquhar Estate business, covering issues such as feu duties and leases, minerals, and estate repairs. A744.228 Jul 1943 - Sep 1943 Correspondence relating to Herbertshire Estate and Sanquhar Estate business, covering issues such as feu duties and leases, and estate repairs. A744.229 Oct 1943 - Dec 1943 Correspondence relating to Herbertshire Estate and Sanquhar Estate business, covering issues such as feu duties and leases, minerals, and estate repairs. A744.230 Jan 1944 - Mar 1944 Correspondence relating to Herbertshire Estate and Sanquhar Estate business, covering issues such as feu duties and leases, and estate repairs. A744.231 Apr 1944 - Jun 1944 Correspondence relating to Herbertshire Estate and Sanquhar Estate business, covering issues such as feu duties and leases, and estate repairs. A744.232 Jul 1944 - Oct 1944 Correspondence relating to Herbertshire Estate and Sanquhar Estate business, covering issues such as feu duties and leases, offers for the tenancy of Muirhead Farm, and estate repairs. A744.233 Nov 1944 - Jan 1945 Correspondence relating to Herbertshire Estate and Sanquhar Estate business, covering issues such as feu duties and leases, and estate repairs. A744.234 Feb 1945 - Apr 1945 Correspondence relating to Herbertshire Estate and Sanquhar Estate business, covering issues such as feu duties and leases, and estate repairs. A744.235 May 1945 - Jul 1945 Correspondence relating to Herbertshire Estate and Sanquhar Estate business, covering issues such as feu duties and leases, and estate repairs.

General Estates correspondence

A744.236 Jan 1940 General correspondence relating to Callendar Estate, Herbertshire Estate, Sanquhar Estate and Earlstoun Estate business, covering issues such as feu duties and leases, electric power cables, minerals, insurance policies and claims, and estate repairs. See Feb 1940 correspondence for a full listing of a typical month. Falkirk Archives (Archon Code: GB558)

A744.237 Feb 1940 General correspondence relating to Callendar Estate, Herbertshire Estate, Sanquhar Estate and Earlstoun Estate business. Consists of:

Covering letter from Scottish Union & National Insurance Co for a cheque; Letter from the Kerse Estates Office acknowledging a delivery of seed oats; Letter from Scottish Union & National Insurance Co about increases in cover for Callendar House and Earlstoun Lodge; Letter of acknowledgement from James K Millar Ltd about an offer for the feuing of ground at Camelon; Letter of acknowledgement from Charles Ritchie & Co Ltd about their estimate for repairing high pressure piping in the west wing of Callendar House; Letter from the Grangemouth Town Clerk about the proposed construction of a public air raid shelter on ground at Newlands Road; Letter from Robert Melville & Co Ltd wishing to purchase timber; Circular from Scottish Union & National Insurance Co about the Commodity Insurance Scheme under the War Risks Insurance Act 1939 (Part II); Letter from Mrs Jean Forbes about various employee-related issues; Letter from Drummond & Crowe acknowledging the receipt of cheques; Letter from J & A Waugh acknowledging an order for grass and clover seeds for Callendar Home Farm; Letter from James H Steele acknowledging an order for swede and turnip seed; Letter from Callendar Coal Co Ltd about coal deliveries; Letter from Scottish Union & National Insurance Co concerning an accident to an employee; Letter from Post Office Telephones about the erection of a telegraph pole on land at West Boreland, Denny; Letter from Grangemouth Town Clerk about the requisition of land at Newlands Road for the construction of a public air raid shelter; Letter from H C Fairlie & Co Ltd about an order for sulphate of potash; Letter from the Divisional Petroleum Office about the allocation of petrol coupons; Letter from Customs & Excise Officer about dog licences; Letter from Callendar Coal Co Ltd about rent payments on Glen Village houses and the prices of coal for Mr Forbes; Letter of acknowledgement from A J & A Graham about the lease of Wester Jawcraig Farm; Letter from Samuel Smith about a new pipeline through the carse at Mumrills; Letter from Superintendent Civil Engineer at Rosyth Dockyards about the laying of the Clyde-Forth Additional Oil Fuel pipeline through Middlefield Farm; Letter from Mrs Jean Forbes about various employee-related issues; Letter from A J & A Graham acknowledging receipt of a disposition by J C Armstrong in respect of Slamannan Road feuduty; Postcard from Thomas Binnie Ltd about a seed potato sale; Covering letter from Jenkins & Jardine for various money orders; Letter of acknowledgement from Dundas & Wilson about a job application for a factorship at Faskally; Letter from J Abercrombie requesting a supply of logs; Letter from Charles William Forbes about a disposition by J C Armstrong; Letter from Drummond & Crowe reporting on the condition of the roof at Muirhouse; Covering letter from A J & A Graham for a disposition by J C Armstrong; Letter from the War Office Falkirk Archives (Archon Code: GB558) wanting to attract more candidates for employment in Postal and Telegraph Censorship; Letter from A J & A Graham about land to be feued for an extension to the electricity works; Letter from Forestry Commission (Scotland) enclosing an application form for a licence to sell timber; Covering letter from Robert Johnston for a seed oats declaration form; Letter from David M Steel wishing to give up the tenancy of Wester Jawcraig Farm; Letter from Robert Drummond making an offer for the tenancy of Wester Jawcraig Farm; Letter from Alexander Boyd asking to be recommended for a factorship at Faskally; Letter from Callendar Coal Co Ltd about the possible use of the old washing-house at Glen Village Stables as a mortuary in the event of deaths caused by air raids; Covering letter from George Strang for a cheque in payment for hedge cutting; Letter from Mrs Richards acknowledging receipt of a cheque for servants’ wages; Letter from Robert Myles requesting a meeting concerning trees at Mavisbank and Cleuch Glen; Covering letter from Mrs Forbes for bills and invoices; Covering letter from A J & A Graham for draft feu contract relating to an extension to the electricity works; Letter from J & A Waugh acknowledging receipt of an order for seed oats; Letter from Post Office Telephones about the placing of telegraph poles on land at Slamannan Road; Letter of acknowledgement from the Royal Scottish Agricultural Benevolent Institution about house to house collections; Letter from Mrs Forbes about various employee-related issues; Letter from William Isdale about an order for coal; Letter from Charles William Forbes returning a confirmation slip for Knocksheen Farm; Letter from Charles Ritchie & Co Ltd wanting to go over the heating system at Callendar House; Letter from A J & A Graham about the water supply to Polharrow School, Earlstoun Estate; Letter from Scottish Union & National Insurance Co authorising the payment of compensation to an injured employee; Letter from J & A Waugh about the sale of oats direct to farmers; Covering letter from A & W Black for an invoice from James Murdoch & Co; Letter of acknowledgement from Robert Johnston for an order of seed oats for Strachur; Letter of acknowledgement from Scottish Union & National Insurance Co for a completed claim form; Letter from the Divisional Petroleum Office about the allocation of petrol coupons; Letter from A J & A Graham about a draft Minute of Agreement and Wayleave Lease with Daniel Beattie for Middlerighead Minerals; Postcard from Dicksons & Co acknowledging an order for seeds; Letter from John Weir acknowledging receipt of a letter about a coal field to the south of Roughcastle; Letter from A J & A Graham acknowledging receipt of an invoice; Letter from Robert Johnston about an order of seed oats for Strachur; Covering letter from Captain Jock Forbes for his War Office tax assessment; Letter from M R MacGregor about an account for expenses incurred in the locality of Polmont; Letter from John Weir asking for a meeting about the possible lease of a coal field to the south of Roughcastle; Letter from George Strang asking for estate fencers to cut his hedges at Easter Falkirk Archives (Archon Code: GB558)

Carmuirs; Letter from Falkirk Depute Town Clerk confirming a meeting to discuss the ground between railways; Covering letter from Mathie McLuckie & Lupton for a receipt for fencing work at Denovan in connection with James Luke’s Trust; Letter from J & A Waugh about the delivery of compound nuts; Letter from Post Office Telephones about charges for telephone directories; Letter from Harry S Sanderson asking to cancel an insurance policy; Letter of acknowledgement from Scottish Development Council for an annual subscription; Letter from Scottish Union & National Insurance Co about a workmen’s compensation policy.

A744.238 Mar 1940 General correspondence relating to Callendar Estate, Herbertshire Estate, Sanquhar Estate and Earlstoun Estate business, covering issues such as feu duties and leases, seed orders, taxation, minerals, insurance policies and claims, and estate repairs. A744.239 Apr 1940 General correspondence relating to Callendar Estate, Herbertshire Estate, Sanquhar Estate and Earlstoun Estate business, covering issues such as feu duties and leases, minerals, air raid shelters, insurance policies and claims, and estate repairs. A744.240 May 1940 General correspondence relating to Callendar Estate, Herbertshire Estate, Sanquhar Estate and Earlstoun Estate business, covering issues such as feu duties and leases, minerals, insurance policies and claims, and estate repairs. A744.241 Jun 1940 General correspondence relating to Callendar Estate, Herbertshire Estate, Sanquhar Estate and Earlstoun Estate business, covering issues such as feu duties and leases, minerals, electric power cables, air raid shelters, insurance policies and claims, and estate repairs. A744.242 Jul 1940 General correspondence relating to Callendar Estate, Herbertshire Estate, Sanquhar Estate and Earlstoun Estate business, covering issues such as feu duties and leases, minerals, insurance policies and claims, and estate repairs. A744.243 Aug 1940 General correspondence relating to Callendar Estate, Herbertshire Estate, Sanquhar Estate and Earlstoun Estate business, covering issues such as feu duties and leases, minerals, insurance policies and claims, and estate repairs. A744.244 Sep 1940 General correspondence relating to Callendar Estate, Herbertshire Estate, Sanquhar Estate and Earlstoun Estate business, covering issues such as feu duties and leases, minerals, correspondence with the Home Guard, insurance policies and claims, and estate repairs. A744.245 Oct 1940 General correspondence relating to Callendar Estate, Herbertshire Estate, Sanquhar Estate and Earlstoun Estate business, covering issues such as feu duties and leases, minerals, insurance policies and claims, and estate repairs. Falkirk Archives (Archon Code: GB558)

A744.246 Nov 1940 General correspondence relating to Callendar Estate, Herbertshire Estate, Sanquhar Estate and Earlstoun Estate business, covering issues such as feu duties and leases, minerals, insurance policies and claims, estate repairs, and correspondence with the Scottish Stamping & Engineering Co Ltd about the possible site of a new factory on the Sanquhar Estate.

A744.247 Dec 1940 General correspondence relating to Callendar Estate, Herbertshire Estate, Sanquhar Estate and Earlstoun Estate business, covering issues such as feu duties and leases, minerals, insurance policies and claims, and estate repairs. A744.248 Jan 1941 General correspondence relating to Callendar Estate, Herbertshire Estate, Sanquhar Estate and Earlstoun Estate business, covering issues such as feu duties and leases, electric power cables, minerals, insurance policies and claims, and estate repairs. A744.249 Feb 1941 General correspondence relating to Callendar Estate, Herbertshire Estate, Sanquhar Estate and Earlstoun Estate business, covering issues such as feu duties and leases, minerals, insurance policies and claims, and estate repairs. A744.250 Apr 1941 General correspondence relating to Callendar Estate, Herbertshire Estate, Sanquhar Estate and Earlstoun Estate business, covering issues such as feu duties and leases, minerals, electric power cables, insurance policies and claims, and estate repairs. A744.251 May 1941 General correspondence relating to Callendar Estate, Herbertshire Estate, Sanquhar Estate and Earlstoun Estate business, covering issues such as feu duties and leases, minerals, electric power cables, insurance policies and claims, and estate repairs. A744.252 Jun 1941 General correspondence relating to Callendar Estate, Herbertshire Estate, Sanquhar Estate and Earlstoun Estate business, covering issues such as feu duties and leases, minerals, matters arising from the official notification of the death of Captain St John Forbes, insurance policies and claims, and estate repairs. A744.253 Jul 1941 General correspondence relating to Callendar Estate, Herbertshire Estate, Sanquhar Estate and Earlstoun Estate business, covering issues such as feu duties and leases, minerals, insurance policies and claims, and estate repairs. A744.254 Aug 1941 General correspondence relating to Callendar Estate, Herbertshire Estate, Sanquhar Estate and Earlstoun Estate business, covering issues such as feu duties and leases, minerals, insurance policies and claims, and estate repairs. Falkirk Archives (Archon Code: GB558)

A744.255 Sep 1941 General correspondence relating to Callendar Estate, Herbertshire Estate, Sanquhar Estate and Earlstoun Estate business, covering issues such as feu duties and leases, minerals, insurance policies and claims, and estate repairs. See Feb 1940 correspondence for a full listing of a typical month. A744.256 Oct 1941 General correspondence relating to Callendar Estate, Herbertshire Estate, Sanquhar Estate and Earlstoun Estate business, covering issues such as feu duties and leases, minerals, insurance policies and claims, and estate repairs. A744.257 Nov 1941 General correspondence relating to Callendar Estate, Herbertshire Estate, Sanquhar Estate and Earlstoun Estate business, covering issues such as feu duties and leases, minerals, matters arising from the death of Captain St John Forbes, correspondence relating to the removal of part of the Callendar Coal Co's mineral railway, insurance policies and claims, and estate repairs.

A744.258 Mar 1942 General correspondence relating to Callendar Estate, Herbertshire Estate, Sanquhar Estate and Earlstoun Estate business, covering issues such as feu duties and leases, minerals, air raid shelters, insurance policies and claims, and estate repairs. A744.259 May 1942 General correspondence relating to Callendar Estate, Herbertshire Estate, Sanquhar Estate and Earlstoun Estate business, covering issues such as feu duties and leases, minerals, insurance policies and claims, and estate repairs. A744.260 Oct 1942 General correspondence relating to Callendar Estate, Herbertshire Estate, Sanquhar Estate and Earlstoun Estate business, covering issues such as feu duties and leases, minerals, insurance policies and claims, and estate repairs. A744.261 Jan 1943 General correspondence relating to Callendar Estate, Herbertshire Estate, Sanquhar Estate and Earlstoun Estate business, covering issues such as feu duties and leases, minerals, electric power cables, insurance policies and claims, and estate repairs. A744.262 Apr 1943 General correspondence relating to Callendar Estate, Herbertshire Estate, Sanquhar Estate and Earlstoun Estate business, covering issues such as feu duties and leases, minerals, insurance policies and claims, and estate repairs. A744.263 Jul 1943 General correspondence relating to Callendar Estate, Herbertshire Estate, Sanquhar Estate and Earlstoun Estate business, covering issues such as feu duties and leases, minerals, insurance policies and claims, and estate repairs. A744.264 Oct 1943 General correspondence relating to Callendar Estate, Herbertshire Estate, Sanquhar Estate and Earlstoun Estate business, covering issues such as feu duties and leases, minerals, insurance policies and claims, and estate repairs. Falkirk Archives (Archon Code: GB558)

A744.265 Jul 1945 General correspondence relating to Callendar Estate, Herbertshire Estate, Sanquhar Estate and Earlstoun Estate business, covering issues such as feu duties and leases, minerals, insurance policies and claims, and estate repairs.