P693 Hamilton’s Auction Marts, Thurso, Lybster and Forsinard
RECORDS’ IDENTITY STATEMENT
Reference number: P693
Alternative reference number:
Title: Hamilton’s Auction Marts, Thurso, Lybster and Forsinard
Dates of creation: 1923-2006
Level of description: Fonds
Extent: 5.5 shelves
Format: paper
RECORDS’ CONTEXT
Name of creators: Hamilton’s Auction Marts, Hamilton’s and UA Partnership Ltd
Administrative history: Hamilton’s Auction Marts were situated in Ormlie Road, Thurso, and opened for business on 28 March 1923. They also had premises in Lybster and Forsinard. It continued business as a livestock auctioneering company until c.1995 when it became Hamilton’s & UA Partnership Ltd
Custodial history:
RECORDS’ CONTENT
Description: Business ledgers, Cash books and Sales books , Catalogues,
Appraisal:
Accruals: Acc. 817, Acc. 1301(formerly Acc. 1211), Acc. 1302 (formerly Acc. 1202),Acc.1303, Acc. 1307
RECORDS’ CONDITION OF ACCESS AND USE
Access: Open
Closed until:
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Access conditions: Available in the Archive searchroom
Copying: Copying permitted within the standard Copyright Act parameters
Finding aids: Available in Archive searchroom
ALLIED MATERIALS
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Notes:
Date of catalogue: April 2014
Ref. Description Dates
P693/1 Business Ledgers
P693/1/1 Business Ledger, Thurso No. 2 [1 volume] 31 Jul 1928 - 31 Jul 1929
P693/1/2 Business Ledger, Thurso No. 3 [1 volume] 31 Jul 1929 - 31 Jul 1930
P693/1/3 Business Ledger, Thurso No.4 [1 volume] 01 Aug 1930 - 31 Jul 1931
P693/1/4 Business Ledger, Thurso No. 5 [1 volume] 01 Aug 1931 - 31 Jul 1932
P693/1/5 Business Ledger, Thurso No. 6 [1 volume] 01 Aug 1932 - 31 Jul 1933
P693/1/6 Business Ledger, Thurso No. 7 [1 volume] 01 Aug 1933 - 31 July 1934
P693/1/7 Business Ledger, Thurso No. 9 [1 volume] 01 Aug 1935 - 31 Jul 1936
P693/1/8 Business Ledger, Thurso No.11 [1 volume] 02 Aug 1937 - 31 Jul 1938
P693/1/9 Business Ledger, Thurso No. 12 [1 volume] 01 Aug 1938 - 31 Jul 1939
P693/1/10 Business Ledger, Thurso No. 13 [1 volume] 01 Aug 1939 - 31 Jul 1940
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P693/1/11 Business Ledger, Thurso No. 14 [1 volume] 01 Aug 1940 - 31 Jul 1941
P693/1/12 Business Ledger, Thurso No. 16 [1 volume] 01 Aug 1942 - 31 Jul 1943
P693/1/13 Business Ledger, Thurso No. 17 [with piece of paper 01 Aug 1943 - 31 inside titled “reconciliation of Bank Balance as at 31 Jul 1944 Jul 1944] [ 1 volume and 1 piece of paper]
P693/1/14 Business Ledger, Thurso No. 18 [1 volume] 01 Aug 1944 - 31 Jul 1945
P693/1/15 Business Ledger, Thurso No. 19 [1 volume] 01 Aug 1945 - 31 Jul 1946
P693/1/16 Business Ledger, Thurso No. 20 [1 volume] 01 Aug 1946 - 31 Jul 1947
P693/1/17 Business Ledger, Thurso No. 23 [1 volume] 01 Aug 1949 - 31 Jul 1950
P693/1/18 Business Ledger, Thurso No. 25 [1 volume] 01 Aug 1951 - 31 Jul 1952
P693/1/19 Business Ledger, Thurso No. 26 [1 volume] 01 Aug 1952 - 31 Jul 1953
P693/1/20 Business Ledger, Thurso No. 27 [1 volume] 01 Aug 1953 - 31 Jul 1954
P693/2 Cash Books
P693/2/1 Cash Book, Thurso [including Opening Day sales] No. 28 Mar 1923 - 31 1 [1 volume] Jul 1925
P693/2/2 Cash Book, Thurso No. 2 [1 volume] 04 Aug 1925- 31 Jul 1926
P693/2/3 Cash Book, Thurso [name worn away] [1 volume] 03 Aug 1926 – 31 Jul 1927
P693/2/4 Cash Book, Thurso [no number] [1 volume] 02 Aug 1927- 31 Jul 1928
P693/2/5 Cash Book, Thurso No. 3 [1 volume] 01 Aug 1928- 31 Jul 1929
P693/2/6 Cash Book, Thurso No. 4 [1 volume] 06 Aug1929 - 31 Jul 1930
P693/2/7 Cash Book, Thurso No. 5 [1 volume] 01 Aug 1930 - 31 Jul 1931 Nucleus: The Nuclear and Caithness Archive 3
P693/2/8 Cash Book, Thurso No. 6 [1 volume] 01 Aug 1931- 31 Jul 1932
P693/2/9 Cash Book, Thurso No. 7 [1 volume] 01 Aug 1932 - 31 Jul 1933
P693/2/10 Cash Book, Thurso No. 8 [1 volume] 01 Aug 1933 -31 Jul 1934
P693/2/11 Cash Book, Thurso No. 9 [1 volume] 01 Aug 1934 - 31 Jul 1935
P693/2/12 Cash Book, Thurso No. 13 [1 volume] 01 Aug 1938 - 31 Jul 1939
P693/2/13 Cash Book, Thurso No. 14 [1 volume] 01 Aug 1939 -31 Jul 1940
P693/2/14 Cash Book, Thurso No. 15 [1 volume] 01 Aug1940- 31 Jul 1941
P693/2/15 Cash Book, Thurso No. 16 [1 volume] 01 Aug 1941- 31 Jul 1942
P693/2/16 Cash Book, Thurso No. 17 [1 volume] 01 Aug 1942 - 31 Jul 1943
P693/2/17 Cash Book, Thurso No. 18 [1 volume] 01 Aug 1943 - 31 Jul 1944
P693/2/18 Cash Book, Thurso No. 21 [1 volume] 01 Aug 1946 - 31 Jul 1947
P693/2/19 Cash Book, Thurso No. 23 [1 volume] 02 Aug 1948 – 30 Jul 1949
P693/2/20 Cash Book, Thurso No. 26 [1 volume] 01 Aug 1951 - 31 Jul 1952
P693/2/21 Cash Book, Thurso No. 27 [1 volume] 01 Aug 1952 - 31 Jul 1953
P693/2/22 Cash Book, Thurso No. 28 [1 volume] 01 Aug 1953- 31 Jul 1954
P693/3 Sales Book
P693/3/1 Sales Book, Thurso No. 3 [1 volume] 03 Aug 1926 - 26 Jul 1927
P693/3/2 Sales Book, Thurso No. 4 [1 volume] 02 Aug 1927- 31 Jul 1928
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P693/3/3 Sales Book, Thurso No. 5 [1 volume] 02 Aug 1928 – 30 Jul 1929
P693/3/4 Sales Book, Thurso No. 6 [1 volume] 06 Aug 1929 - 29 Jul 1930
P693/3/5 Sales Book, Thurso No. 7 [1 volume] 05 Aug 1930 - 28 Jul 1931
P693/3/6 Sales Book, Thurso No 8. [1 volume] 04 Aug 1931 - 26 Jul 1932
P693/3/7 Sales Book, Thurso No. 9 [1 volume] 02 Aug 1932 - 25 Jul 1933
P693/3/8 Sales Book, Thurso No. 10 [1 volume] 01 Aug 1933 - 31 Jul 1934
P693/3/9 Sales Book, Thurso No. 11 [1 volume] 07 Aug 1934 - 30 Jul 1935
P693/3/10 Sales Book, Thurso No. 12 [1 volume] 06 Aug 1935 - 28 Jul 1936
P693/3/11 Sales Book, Thurso No. 13 [1 volume] 04 Aug 1936 - 27 Jul 1937
P693/3/12 Sales Book, Thurso No. 14 [1 volume] 03 Aug 1937 - 26 Jul 1938
P693/3/13 Sales Book, Thurso No. 15 [1 volume] 02 Aug 1938 - 25 Jul 1939
P693/3/14 Sales Book, Thurso No. 16 [1 volume] 01 Aug 1939 - 30 Jul 1940
P693/3/15 Sales Book, Thurso No. 17 [1 volume] [FRAGILE – 06 Aug 1940 - 29 produce with care] Jul 1941
P693/3/16 Sales Book No. 18 [1 volume] [FRAGILE – do not 01 Aug 1941 - 31 produce] Jul 1942
P693/3/17 Sales Book, Thurso No. 19 [1 volume] [FRAGILE – 04 Aug 1942 - 27 produce with care] Jul 1943
P693/3/18 Sales Book, Thurso No. 20 [1 volume] 03 Aug 1943 - 25 Jul 1944
P693/3/19 Sales Book, Thurso No. 21 [1 volume] 01 Aug 1944 - 31 Jul 1945
P693/3/20 Sales Book, Thurso No. 22 [1 volume] 06 Aug 1945 - 30 Jul 1946 Nucleus: The Nuclear and Caithness Archive 5
P693/3/21 Sales Book, Thurso No. 23 [1 volume] 01 Aug 1946 - 31 Jul 1947
P693/3/22 Sales Book, Thurso No. 24 [1 volume] 04 Aug 1947 - 27 Jul 1948
P693/3/23 Sales Book, Thurso No. 26 [1 volume] 02 Aug 1949 - 25 Jul 1950
P693/3/24 Sales Book, Thurso No. 27 [1 volume] 01 Aug 1950 - 31 Jul 1951
P693/3/25 Sales Book, Thurso No. 28 [1 volume] 06 Aug 1951 - 29 Jul 1952
P693/3/26 Sales Book, Thurso No. 30 [1 volume] 04 Aug 1953 - 27 Jul 1954
P693/4 Sales invoices
P693/4/1 Cheviot wether lamb sale. [1 bundle] 4 Aug 1948
P693/4/2 Cheviot Lamb sale [1 bundle] 5 Aug 1948
P693/4/3 Cheviot Lamb sale [1 bundle] 10 Aug 1948
P693/4/4 Cheviot Lamb sale [1 bundle] 17 Aug 1948
P693/4/5 Cheviot Lamb sale [1 bundle] 30 Aug 1948
P693/4/6 Cheviot ram sale [1 bundle] 16 Sept 1948
P693/4/7 Unwarranted Ewe sale [1 bundle] 23 Sep 1948
P693/4/8 Special Cattle sale [1 bundle] 5 Oct 1948
P693/4/9 Annual show and sale of weaned calves [1 bundle] 23 Oct 1948
P693/4/10 Special sheep sale [1 bundle] 29 Oct 1948
P693/4/11 Special cattle sale [1 bundle] 9 Nov 1948
P693/4/12 Special poultry sale [1 bundle] 8 Jan 1949
P693/4/13 Special sale [1 bundle] 15 Feb 1949
P693/4/14 Special implement sale [1 bundle] 22 Feb 1949
P693/4/15 Weekly sale [1 bundle] 1 Mar 1949
P693/4/16 Special Hogg sale [1 bundle] 14 Mar 1949
P693/4/17 Weekly sale [1 bundle] 15 Mar 1949
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P693/4/18 Special implement sale [1 bundle] 29 Mar 1949
P693/4/19 Special cattle sale [1 bundle] 5 Apr 1949
P693/4/20 Stirk Sale [1 bundle] 26 Apr 1949
P693/4/21 Special implement sale [1 bundle] 3 May 1949
P693/4/22 Special cattle sale [1 bundle] 16 May 1949
P693/4/23 Weekly sale [1 bundle] 31 May 1949
P693/4/24 Weekly sale [1 bundle] 21 June 1949 P693/4/25 Weekly sale [1 bundle] 28 June 1949
P693/4/26 Cheviot Lamb sale [1 bundle] 23 Aug 1949
P693/4/27 Warranted Ewe sale [1 bundle] 21 Sep 1949
P693/4/28 Special lamb sale [1 bundle] 26 Sep 1949
P693/4/29 Special cattle sale [1 bundle] 4 Oct 1949
P693/4/30 Special lamb sale [1 bundle] 31 Oct 1949
P693/4/31 Special Ram sale [1 bundle] 7 Feb 1950
P693/4/32 Special implement sale [1 bundle] 14 Feb 1950
P693/4/33 Weekly sale [1 bundle] 21 Mar 1950
P693/4/34 Special implement sale [1 bundle] 28 Mar 1950
P693/4/35 Weekly sale [1 bundle] 4 Apr 1950
P693/4/36 Weekly sale [1 bundle] 11 Apr 1950
P693/4/37 Special cattle sale [1 bundle] 8 May 1950
P693/4/38 Weekly sale [1 bundle] 16 May 1950
P693/4/39 Special cattle sale [1 bundle] 13 Jun 1950
P693/4/40 Half Bred Ewe lamb sale [1 bundle] 7 Aug 1950
P693/4/41 Forsinard Lamb sale [1 bundle] 11 Aug 1950
P693/4/42 Weekly sale [1 bundle] 29 Aug 1950
P693/4/43 Cheviot ram show and sale [1 bundle] 4 Sep 1950
P693/4/44 Weekly sale [1 bundle] 11 Sep 1950
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P693/4/45 Cheviot Lamb sale [1 bundle 19 Sep 1950
P693/4/46 Weekly sale [1 bundle] 25 Sep 1950
P693/4/47 Special Warranted Ewe sale [1 bundle] 27 Sep 1950
P693/4/48 Special cattle sale [1 bundle] 3 Oct 1950
P693/4/49 Special Cheviot Ewe sale [1 bundle] 12 Oct 1950
P693/4/50 Special cattle sale [1 bundle] 17 Oct 1950
P693/4/51 Weekly sale [1 bundle] 31 Oct 1950 P693/4/52 Weekly sale [1 bundle] 21 Nov 1950
P693/4/53 Weekly sale [1 bundle] 13 Mar 1951
P693/4/54 Special implement sale [1 bundle] 20 Mar 1951
P693/4/55 Weekly sale [1 bundle] 7 Apr 1951
P693/4/56 Special cattle sale [1 bundle] 7 May 1951
P693/4/57 Weekly sale [1 bundle] 8 May 1951
P693/4/58 Weekly sale [1 bundle] 22 May 1951
P693/4/59 Special sale of store cattle [1 bundle] 12 June 1951
P693/4/60 Special implement sale [1 bundle] 26 June 1951
P693/4/61 Cheviot wether lamb sale. [1 bundle] 8 Aug 1951
P693/4/62 Half Bred lamb sale [1 bundle] 20 Aug 1951
P693/4/63 Weekly sale [1 bundle] 11 Sep 1951
P693/4/64 Special Correct Ewe sale [1 bundle] 26 Sep 1951
P693/4/65 Forsinard cattle sale [1 bundle] 28 Sep 1951
P693/4/66 Special cattle sale [1 bundle] 2 Oct 1951
P693/4/67 Special lamb sale [1 bundle] 8 Oct 1951
P693/4/68 Special Ewes & Gimmers sale [1 bundle] 11 Oct 1951
P693/4/69 Special Ram sale [1 bundle] 11 Oct 1951
P693/4/70 Special cattle sale [1 bundle] 16 Oct 1951
P693/4/71 Special lamb and horse sale [1 bundle] 22 Oct 1951
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P693/4/72 Weekly sale [1 bundle] 23 Oct 1951
P693/4/73 Ewe sale [1 bundle] 26 Oct 1951
P693/4/74 Guisilittle Thurso Dispersal Sale [1 bundle] 29 Oct 1951
P693/4/75 Weekly sale [1 bundle] 30 Oct 1951
P693/4/76 Special sale of attested and non - attested cattle. [1 5 Nov 1951 bundle]
P693/4/77 Weekly sale [1 bundle] 6 Nov 1951
P693/4/78 Weekly sale [1 bundle] 13 Nov 1951 P693/4/79 Special implement sale [1 bundle] 20 Nov 1951
P693/4/80 Weekly sale [1 bundle] 27 Nov 1951
P693/4/81 Weekly sale [1 bundle] 11 Dec 1951
P693/4/82 Weekly sale [1 bundle] 24 Dec 1951
P693/4/83 Weekly sale [1 bundle] 31 Dec 1951
P693/4/84 Special Implement sale [1 bundle] 15 Jan 1952
P693/4/85 Special cattle sale [1 bundle] 22 Jan 1952
P693/4/86 Weekly sale [1 bundle] 28 Jan 1952
P693/4/87 Annual Bull Show & Sale [1 bundle] 29 Jan 1952
P693/4/88 Weekly sale [1 bundle] 04 Mar 1952
P693/4/89 Special Implement sale [1 bundle] 18 Mar 1952
P693/4/90 Special Implement sale [1 bundle] 05 Apr 1952 P693/4/91 Weekly sale [1 bundle] 22 Jul 1952
P693/4/92 Weekly sale [1 bundle] 26 Aug 1952
P693/4/93 Weekly sale [1 bundle] 29 Jul 1952
P693/4/94 Special cattle sale [1 bundle] 30 Sep1952
P693/4/95 Special cattle sale [1 bundle] 09 June 1952
P693/4/96 Weekly sale [1 bundle] 10 June 1952
P693/4/97 Weekly sale [1 bundle] 17 June 1952
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P693/4/98 Implement sale [1 bundle] 24 June 1952
P693/4/99 Weekly sale [1 bundle] 08 Jul 1952
P693/4/100 Special Cattle Sale [1 bundle] 14 Jul 1952
P693/4/101 Forsinard Lamb Sale [1 bundle] 08 Aug 1952
P693/4/102 Weekly sale [1 bundle] 12 Aug 1952
P693/4/103 Cheviot Ewe Lamb Sales [1 bundle] Aug 1952
P693/4/104 Furniture Sale Knockglass, Dunbeath [1 bundle] 23 Aug 1952 P693/4/105 Cheviot wedder lamb sales [1 bundle] 26 Aug 1952
P693/4/106 Special Cattle Sale [1 bundle] 2 Sep 1952
P693/4/107 Half Bred lamb sale [1 bundle] 8 Sep 1952
P693/4/108 Cheviot Lamb Sales [1 bundle] 9 Sep 1952
P693/4/109 Warranted Ewe Sale [1 bundle] 24 Sep 1952
P693/4/110 Cheviot Lamb Sale [1 bundle] 06 Oct 1952
P693/4/111 Special Ewe Sale [1 bundle] 09 Oct 1952
P693/4/112 Special Cattle Sale [1 bundle] 14 Oct 1952
P693/4/113 Weekly sale [1 bundle] 21 Oct 1952
P693/4/114 Special Cattle Sale [1 bundle] 27 Oct 1952
P693/4/115 Weekly sale [1 bundle] 28 Oct 1952
P693/4/116 Special Sheep Sale [1 bundle] 31 Oct 1952
P693/4/117 Special Lamb Sale [1 bundle] 3 Nov 1952
P693/4/118 Special Implement sale [1 bundle] 18 Nov 1952
P693/4/119 Special Cattle Sale [1 bundle] 25 Nov 1952
P693/4/120 Weekly sale [1 bundle] 02 Dec 1952
P693/4/121 Special Poultry Sale [1 bundle] 08 Dec 1952
P693/4/122 Weekly sale [1 bundle] 09 Dec 1952
P693/4/123 Monthly Implement Sale [1 bundle] 16 Dec 1952
P693/4/124 Special Cattle Sale [1 bundle] 23 Dec 1952
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P693/4/125 Weekly sale [1 bundle] 06 Jan 1953
P693/4/126 Special Implement sale [1 bundle] 13 Jan 1953
P693/4/127 Special Cattle Sale [1 bundle] 20 Jan 1953
P693/4/128 Weekly sale [1 bundle] 26 Jan 1953
P693/4/129 Special Cattle Sale [1 bundle] 17 Feb 1953
P693/4/130 Displenish Sale at Upper Dounreay [1 bundle] 22 May 1953
P693/4/131 Border Leicester Ram Sale [1 bundle] 3 Sep 1953 P693/4/132 Special Half bred lamb sale. [1 bundle] 7 Sep 1953
P693/4/133 Special Cheviot Lamb Sale [1 bundle] 8 Sep 1953
P693/4/134 Special Lamb Sale [1 bundle] 21 Sep 1953
P693/4/135 Weekly sale [1 bundle] 22 Sep 1953
P693/4/136 Forsinard Ewe Sale [1 bundle] 25 Sep 1953
P693/4/137 Ewe Sale Latheronwheel [1 bundle] 28 Sep 1953
P693/4/138 Special Lamb Sale [1 bundle] 05 Oct 1953
P693/4/139 Special Cattle Sale [1 bundle] 06 Oct 1953
P693/4/140 Special Ewe Sale [1 bundle] 15 Oct 1953
P693/4/141 Special Cattle Sale [1 bundle] 20 Oct 1953
P693/4/142 Weekly Sale [1 bundle] 01 Dec 1953
P693/4/142 Special Cattle Sale [1 bundle] 08 Dec 1953
P693/4/143 Forsinard Sale at New Houses Latheronwheel [1 27 Mar 1954 bundle]
P693/4/144 Weekly Sale [1 bundle] 30 Mar 1954
P693/4/145 Special Cattle Sale Attested at Latheronwheel [1 12 Apr 1954 bundle]
P693/4/146 Special Implement sale [1 bundle] 13 Apr 1954 P693/4/147 Non Attested Cattle sale Latheronwheel [1 bundle] 19 Apr 1954
P693/4/148 Special Cattle Sale [1 bundle] 26 Apr 1954
P693/4/149 Special Cattle Sale [1 bundle] 27 Apr 1954
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P693/4/150 Weekly Sale [1 bundle] 04 May 1954
P693/4/151 Special Cattle Sale [1 bundle] 10 May 1954
P693/4/152 Displenish sale. Miss Janet Falconer [1 bundle] 14 May 1954
P693/4/153 Weekly Sale [1 bundle] 18 May 1954
P693/4/154 Weekly Sale [1 bundle] 01 Jun 1954
P693/4/155 Special Cattle Sale [1 bundle] 14 Jun 1954
P693/4/156 Weekly Sale [1 bundle] 15 Jun 1954 P693/4/157 Special Implement sale [1 bundle] 22 Jun 1954
P693/4/158 Weekly Sale [1 bundle] 29 Jun 1954
P693/4/159 Weekly Sale [1 bundle] 27 Jul 1954 P693/5 Catalogues, back ground information, courtesy of Iain Thomson. Managing Director Hamilton’s & UA Partnership Ltd
P693/5/1 North Country Cheviot Sheep Society Thurso Auction Market [1 catalogue]
P693/5/1/1 North Country Cheviot Sheep Society Thurso Auction 1st Feb 1996 - Market [1 catalogue] 2019
P693/5/2 North Country Cheviot Sheep Society Thurso Auction 6 Sep 1996 Market [1 catalogue]
P693/5/3 North Country Cheviot Sheep Society Thurso Auction 4 Sep 1998 Market [1 catalogue]
P693/5/4 North Country Cheviot Sheep Society Thurso Auction 1 Sep 2000 Market [1 catalogue]
P693/5/5 Letter to all Consignors regarding the new partnership 6 Sep 2002 of Hamilton’s and UA Partnership Ltd. [1 sheet] P693/5/6 Background information on United Auctions and their 3 Sep 2004 adaptation to changing market conditions [5 sheets]
P693/5/7 “Auction Markets in Nineties” article for “Tayside Feb 1996 Farmer” [2 sheets]
P693/5/8 Background information on the Auction of Livestock in 1996 Sutherland from its beginning in 1894. [ 3 sheets]
P693/5/9 Thurso Auction Market sale in progress with Iain C. 1996 Thomson as auctioneer. [1 large landscape colour
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photograph]
P693/5/10 Property details for the sale by auction by Hamilton’s C. 1996 & UA Partnership Ltd, Lower Rumster Farm, auction held at Portland Arms Lybster during the Foot and Mouth breakout [2 sheets]
P693/5/11 Hamiltons Auction Marts Thurso sale reports . 1998 Computer printouts for 1969, 1970, 1971, 1979. [4 sheets]
P693/5/12 Photocopy article from The Scottish Farmer 2nd 2001 January 1956. “North Country Cheviots”, mentioning Operation Snowdrop. [1 sheet]
P693/5/13 Volume of cattle and sheep produced and sold 26 May 2019 through Hamilton’s Auction Marts in Caithness and Sutherland for 1969, 1970,1971,1975,and 1979 as collated by Iain Thomson. [1 sheet]
P693/5/14 Copy of email sent to Aberdeen Journals and North of 26 May 2019 Scotland Newspapers requesting any relevant information on sales and shows by Hamilton’s Auction Marts Ltd from 1921 – 1996, and Hamilton’s & UA Partnership Ltd from 1996 – 2006. [1 sheet]
P693/5/15 Thurso, Lybster and Forsinard Throughput numbers 11 Nov 2019 of sheep and cattle for 1978 and 1986 [1 sheet]
P693/5/16 Hamilton’s Auction Mart historical background, 11 Nov 2019 timeline from 1893-1929, with accompanying e-mail printout [2 sheets] P639/5/17 Photocopy picture of Hamilton’s auction in progress in 26 Nov 2019 Thurso. Alex Mackay, Don McKenzie, John Mill, Ian Mathieson, David Miller at gate with curly hair. C.1960. [1 black and white photocopy of original photograph, 1 sheet]
P693/5/18 Thurso mart sheep sale. “not an empty pen” C. 1960 26 Nov 2019 [black and white photocopy of original photograph 1 sheet]
P693/5/19 J A Mowat Lybster Ltd. Advert for annual special sale 26 Nov 2019 of attested store cattle and Cheviot lambs to take place at Lybster and Latheronwheel Marts. C. 1950. [1 sheet photocopy of newspaper advert]
P693/5/20/1 Hamilton’s Thurso Auction Mart 1965. In the ring is J 26 Nov 2019 Miller, Braehour with Royal Blue, future champion at Smithfield Show. In the back rows :- Malcolm Young – salesman with Geddes, Donald Coghill Stemster Mains, Jimmy Gunn, Gairston, John Brims, Achingills, Nucleus: The Nuclear and Caithness Archive 13
George Baikie, Jimmy Mackay, East Banniskirk Mains,George Cormack, wester Dunnet, Smoking a pipe John? Campbell, Todholes. [1 photocopy sheet]
P693/5/20/2 Ringside view Hamilton’s Auction Thurso 1965. Back 26 Nov 2019 row :- ? , George Baikie East Murkle,Jimmy Mackay, Butcher in Thurso. On the left sitting in the ring, Harry Ironside, “whenever a buyer got a good bargain he would chase after them to touch their arm for luck” [1 photocopy sheet]
P693/6/1 Hamilton’s Thurso sale Press and Journal newspaper 26 Nov 2019 report. [4 sheets]
P693/6/2 Hawick and Thurso Ram Sales, Farming News [2 26 Nov 2019 sheets]
P639/6/3 A day at Thurso lamb sales. Article from Farming 11 Aug 1950 News Supplement. [1 sheet]
P693/6/4 John O’Groat Journal news article, Lybster Mart 1 Jan 1953 changes, Bower Young Farmers club, and Latheron Young Famers Club Stock judging practice. [1 sheet]
P693/6/5 2 copies of Caithness Courier article on Alex Mackay 8 Sep 1961 former auctioneer with Hamilton’s Auction Marts from 1916 to 1968 attending a presentation in Thurso. [6 sheets]
P693/6/6 Caithness Courier full page advert of Special Sales to 26 May 1967 be held at Hamilton’s Auction Mart’s Ltd. [2 sheets]
P693/6/7 Caithness Courier article on Hamilton’s Auction Marts 2 Oct 1968 Ltd [1 photocopy, 1 sheet]
P693/7 Caithness properties sold by Hamilton’s & UA C. 1972 Partnership Ltd [1sheet]
P693/7/1 Hamilton’s & UA Partnership Ltd. Sale of Newlands of 29 Mar 1978 Clyth, Occumster. Property details. [8 sheets]
P693/7/2 Hamilton’s & UA Partnership Ltd. Sale of Boulintogle 1998-2001 and Achingoul, Scotscalder. [6 sheets]
P693/7/3 Hamilton’s & UA Partnership Ltd. Sale of South Waas 1998 Farm by Thurso [6 sheets]
P693/7/4 Hamilton’s & UA Partnership Ltd. Sale of Sibster and 1999 Sordale Farms and Land at Achingills. [1 coloured A4 brochure. 1 sheet]
P693/7/5 Hamilton’s & UA Partnership Ltd. Sale of Nos. 43 & 1999 44 Dunn & Scarmclate Watten by Wick. [1 coloured
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A4 brochure.]
P693/7/6 Hamilton’s & UA Partnership Ltd. Sale of Spittal 1999 Mains Farm by Halkirk. [5 sheets]
P693/7/7 Highland Livestock Heritage Society Archive News 2000 No.4 [2 pages]
P693/8/1 Thurso Sales ring. Shows the large weigh bridge and C. 1948 auctioneer. [1 Black and White Landscape photograph] P693/8/2 Thurso Sales ring , large crowd around the ring where C. 1948 sheep for sale [1 Black and White Landscape photograph]
P693/8/3 Thurso Sales Mart outdoor scene of full sheep pens [ 1964 1 large landscape black and white photograph]
P693/8/4 Hamilton’s auction mart Thurso . In the ring with a C. 1960 young cow is Margaret Macdonald [nee Gunn] Upper Dounreay. [landscape black and white photograph]
P693/8/5 Outside Hamilton’s Auction Marts PLC,Thurso. Half C. 1970 bred ewe lambs being moved. Robert Coghill, Stempster Mains and Hugh Veitch in the photograph. [1 small coloured landscape photograph]
P693/8/6 Iain Thomson as auctioneer with gavel. [framed 4 Sep 1998 coloured landscape photograph]
P693/8/7 North Country Cheviot Tup Sale, Thurso Auction 4 Sep 1998 Market. Prizegiving prior to sale. From left to right. :- G.A.D Clyne, Field of Noss; Jim Farquhar, Smiddyquoy; G Henderson, Castletown; Angus Peters, Fraser Tennant (Insurance Brokers) Ltd; Iain Thomson, Auctioneer; Gavin Shanks,Lanarkshire (Judge); James Mackay, Biggins; Ronnie Sutherland. Hilliclay; Willie Morrison, Secretary, NCC Society (in background); G Brian Anderson, Seafield, Shetland (Judge) [framed coloured landscape photograph]
P693/8/8 Presentation to Rennie, Cashier and Company 19 Jan 2007 Secretary, Hamilton’s & UA Partnership Ltd, New Weigh Inn Thurso. Back row from left to right :- John Coghill,Skinnet; Iain Thomson; George Sinclair, Nottingham Mains; Jimmy Mackintosh; James Simpson,Stroma; Alistair Swanson, Tister; Alistair Fraser. Trantlebeg; Don Miller, Buckie; Charlie Angus, Oldfield; Alec Fleming; Colin Mackay.
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Front Row :- Mary Mackintosh; Joyce Shearer; Avril Henderson; Rennie & George; Linda Levack; Moira Horne [framed coloured landscape photograph]
P693/8/9 Copy of photograph of Thurso Auction Market 26 Nov 2019 trophies. Extreme Left :- Champion shorthorn Bull @ Spring show and sale :- 1963 J Coghill, Tofts Tain, Castetown. 1964 JGC Doull, Remiggy Lybster. 1965,1967,1968 Back extreme left :- best yearling, bullock or heifer 1962,1963,1964 Aimster Front left with top matching cup at front right both inscribed as follows :- 1923 – 1963 presented by Hamilton’s auction marts Ltd to mark completion of 40 years trading at Thurso Auction Mart. Left one :- for four best yearling steers at annual spring show and sale 1st April 1963. Right one :- for four best yearling heifers 1st April 1963 Behind Prize Ticket :- annual bull show and sale for best shorthorn bull 1969,1970,1971 Big Cup, middle back :- best yearling bullock or heifer at annual spring show and sale 1959,1960,1961 Back right next to big cup :- best yearling bullock or heifer 1965,1966,1967. Back extreme right – Johnston & Carmichael, overall champion spring show sale 2004 Aimster [1 coloured landscape copy of a photograph and 1 sheet]
P693/9 Farm Properties sold by Hamilton’s and UA 26 Nov 2019 Partnership Ltd. Index [1 sheet]
P693/9/1 Greenhill & Blackness, Mid Clyth, Lybster Sales 1998 Catalogue [7 sheets]
P693/9/2 Armadale by Strathy. Withdrawn from sale. [1 2000 catalogue, 1 A3 photocopy of map]
P693/9/3 Lingland, Occumster and Cairnroich, Lybster [5 2002 sheets]
P693/9/4 Calder Mains Halkirk [6 sheets] 2004
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P693/9/5 Geiselittle Farm [2 sheets] 2004
P693/9/6 Leodibest by Latheron [5 sheets] 2004
P693/9/7 Achavrole Farm by Thurso [2 sheets] 2004
P693/9/8 Mount Pleasant and Clayhusbandry, Thurso [7sheets] 2005
P693/9/9 Rockhill Farm, by Wick [2 sheets] 2005
P693/9/10 Harpsdale Mains Farm, Halkirk [3 sheets] 2005
P693/9/11 North Strathcoul, Harpsdale [5 sheets] 2006 P693/9/12 8 Upper Dounreay by Thurso [2 sheets] 2006
P693/9/13 Broombank Croft. No 4 Ardmore, Edderton, by Tain [2 2006 sheets]
P693/9/14 Ha’ of Bowermadden, Bower [4 sheets] 2007 P693/9/15 Border Leicester “The Crossing Sire”. The Aimster 20 Jan 2020 Team and an article about the unique breeding programme and success in Caithness Photocopy of article from the Scottish Farmer 21st Aug 1993. [3 sheets]
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