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James Ferguson (Scottish politician)
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James Ferguson FRSE was a Scottish advocate and Tory politician and the third Laird of Pitfour, a large estate in the Buchan area of north east Scotland, which is known as the 'Blenheim of the North'.
A mezzotint portrait of Ferguson by William Ward, after Sir William Beechey, published 1818
A mezzotint portrait of Ferguson by William Ward, after Sir William Beechey, published 1818
30 Heriot Row, Edinburgh
30 Heriot Row, Edinburgh
Side view of Pitfour House around the late 1800s
Side view of Pitfour House around the late 1800s
Pitfour House around the late 1800s
Pitfour House around the late 1800s
Pitfour estate
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The Pitfour Estate, in the Buchan area of North-East Scotland, was an ancient barony encompassing most of the extensive Longside Parish, stretching from St Fergus to New Pitsligo. It was purchased in 1700 by James Ferguson of Badifurrow, who became the first Laird of Pitfour.
A side view of Pitfour House, c. late 19th century
A side view of Pitfour House, c. late 19th century
Pitfour House around the late 1800s
Pitfour House around the late 1800s
Pitfour Chapel in 2013, after modernisation
Pitfour Chapel in 2013, after modernisation
The stables at Pitfour is a listed building and deemed to be at high risk by Historic Scotland.
The stables at Pitfour is a listed building and deemed to be at high risk by Historic Scotland.