DUNFERMLINE SATURDAY PRESS, SATURDAY 13TH AUGUST 1864
GROWING CROP AND HAY FOR SALE AT MYREND NENAR CAIRNEYHILL
Mr Brown has been instructed by Mr James Bardner, to sell by public roup, on the farm of Myrend of Pitfirrane, on Wednesday, 17th August current.
The way-going crop consisting of 23 acres of oats, 16 acres of barley, 8 acres of wheat.
Also about 700 stones of rye-grass hay.
The turnips and potatoes will be exposed to public sale on a future day, of which due notice will be given.
Roup will begin at two o’clock afternoon, and credit given on approved security.
John Brown, auctioneer. Dunfermline, August 12, 1864.
THE SCOTSMAN, SATURDAY 22ND MARCH 1924
Immediate occupation – Cairneyhill, Dunfermline.
For sale or to let, desirable self-contained house, 2 storeys, 3 public rooms, hall, 3 bedrooms, kitchen, bathroom, other conveniences, about half-acre walled-in garden, outhouses, ample space for garage.
Mrs J Erskine, Myrend Farm, Cairneyhill, Dunfermline.
THE SCOTSMAN, SATURDAY 17TH FEBRUARY 1934
DEATH OF WEST FIFE FARMER
The remains of Mr John Erskine, a prominent personality in farming circles in West Fife, were interred in Cairneyhill churchyard, near Dunfermline, yesterday.
He became tenant of Myrend, Cairneyhill, on the death of his brother, Mr David Erskine, nearly forty years go. Latterly, he had been proprietor of the holding, which he farmed with great success.
He was 66 years of age, and is survived by his widow and a family of four sons and two daughters.
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