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Remains of a 17th to 19th century designed landscape. In 1506 Tertowie belonged to the Keiths and had probably been so since 1309 when the lands of Hallforest were given by Robert the Bruce to Sir Robert Keith. Robert Keith's eldest son owned the land of Auchinloiche (Auchinclech) and Tertolle (Tertowie) along with other lands from Tertowie to Hallforest. In 1653 land passed from the Keiths to the Burnetts of Craigmyle. In 1710 the land became the property of Aberdeen City. In 1796 Tertowie belonged to George Wilson of Glasguego. Around 1830 Tertowie belonged to Doctor Ewing who drained the land. In 1846 the Auchinclech Burn was straightened to drain water from two small lochs at Blackburn. A map of 1858 shows the house of Tertowie. Tertowie was sold in 1858 to Captain Henry Lumsden, then sold again in 1863 to Colonel Ross King. Steadings were built and the garden was made. Colonel Ross King farmed the home farm and greatly improved the land with dung, straw, guano, bones and lime, he also made an addition to the house. In 1890 Colonel Ross King was succeeded by his son who died at the age of 32 when his cousin Lieutenant-Colonel Alex James King succeeded. Tertowie then became a sporting estate. Tertowie was sold to City of Aberdeen on the death of Lieutenant-Colonel Alex James King. Tertowie was then used for residential schooling for secondary children. Gardening and tree planting courses were available for the poor. The education department now employed a full time gardener, the student gardeners making new gardens as part of their training. The drainage of the land and its improvements including tree planting and the making of the garden are of historical significance. The present Tertowie House (NJ81SW0046) was built in 1867.
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