Descriptive Gazetteer Entry for Ochterlony

Ochterlony, a mansion in Rescobie parish, Forfarshire, 1½ mile WSW of Guthrie station. Erected in 1821 by Mr Stephens, the then proprietor of the estate of Balmadies or Ochterlony, it is now the seat of Sir Charles Metcalfe Ochterlony, second Bart. since 1823 (b. 1817; suc. 1825), who holds 1025 acres in the shire, valued at £1295, 8s. per annum.—Ord. Sur., sh. 57, 1868.


(F.H. Groome, Ordnance Gazetteer of Scotland (1882-4); © 2004 Gazetteer for Scotland)

Linked entities:
Feature Description: "a mansion"   (ADL Feature Type: "residential sites")
Administrative units: Rescobie ScoP       Angus ScoCnty

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