Ardoch Farmhouse

By Rosalind Fraser Salter: My Gran was brought up here at Ardoch. The family were Frasers. I am returning here next week to scatter my Gran's ashes as this is the place she loved and always talked of so passionately. It was so lovely to find this picture whilst doing some research on Glen Gairn. In case you don't know about it i have just found this book called 'The Hills of Home' about Glen Gairn written by Amy Stewart Fraser. Do you happen to know who owns the land now? Best wishes, Rosalind

By David Alexander Stuart Fraser: I went up past here the other week. Remember coming up here when I was a boy with my Father and Great Grandfather about 35 years ago when my great grandfather still farmed the place while living at Balno. Great memories.

By Federica Bertolini: I don't know if you have already found your answers, not sure when you posted this. Do email me if you want more information. Regards Federica

By Peter Brown: James Dyas 'Ardoch' photographs are wonderful. The abandoned house prompts further questions. The Fraser comments have fairly well answered my first question, I think? Who lived here after the village was abandoned? The second question is - when was the house built? Was this house lived in when the village of Ardoch was still active? Was this house close to the village? I am a descendant of Charles Calder who ran the shop in c1830. Peter

By Danny: My family lived here before they moved to Balno I grew up in Balno raised by my Grand parents I loved this place the serenity and closeness to God is awe inspiring . My family were Frasers

By Ian Avery Mathers: Although the farmhouse shown is 'modern', my 5th G Grandfather, James Fraser, lived at Ardoch in 1759 (and possibly earlier). My Fraser line was broken when my 3rd G Grandmother, Christian Fraser, inconsiderately married a Seivewright in 1805. I wondered where anyone has researched their Frasers before or after 1759.

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