Glenbuchat Heritage

61 McRobbie family Ryntaing

The photos below were kindly sent in by Mrs Jean Kerr, a descendant of the McRobbie’s of Rhyntaing with the following comment:
Photo 1
This is my grandfather, John McRobbie, who was born at Rhintaing, Glenbuchat.
Photo 2
I have a photo of my great grandmother Mary Ann McRobbie (nee Clark). She was the wife of Harry McRobbie. They were the last of the family to live at Rhintaing. My dad was born at Castle Newe.
Photo 3
This is the plaque that's on the tray and tea service given to my great grandparents when they moved from Rhintaing in February 1920.
Photo 4
Advert for Farm lettings: Aberdeen Press and Journal - Wednesday 23 November 1853


Click for the grave of Harry McRobbie d.1881

Click for the grave of Harry McRobbie d.1922

Click for details of Ryntaing

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McRobbie Family History


Alexander McRobbie
Marriage 1 Spouse Unknown
Children
Alexander McRobbie b: 24 Aug 1753
William McRobbie b: 1 Jan 1756
Harry McRobbie b: 1 May 1760
Elizabeth McRobbie b: Abt 1772

William McRobbie
Birth: 1 Jan 1756
Father: Alexander McRobbie b: Bef 1740
Marriage Magdalen Strath 18 Sep 1775 in Old Machar
Children
Isobel McRobbie c: 19 Aug 1778 in Glenbucket, Aberdeen, Scotland
Anna McRobbie b: 1781 c: 7 Oct 1781 in Glenbucket, Aberdeen, Scotland
Alexander McRobbie b: 13 Feb 1784 in Glenbucket
McRobbie b: 1786 c: 21 May 1786
Harry McRobbie b: Abt 13 Oct 1788 in Glenbucket
Peter McRobbie b: 23 Jun 1791 in Glenbucket
John McRobbie b: 22 Sep 1793 in Glenbucket
James McRobbie b: 22 Apr 1797 in Glenbucket

Harry McRobbie1789–1881
Birth ABT. 1789 • Glenbucket, Aberdeenshire
Death 16 AUG 1881 • Rhintaing, Glenbucket, Aberdeenshire,
Parents
William McRobbie
Magdelane Strath
Spouse
Isabella Glennie 1796–1884
Children
William McRobbie 1815–1815
John McRobbie 1817–1898
James McRobbie 1818–1843
William McRobbie 1820–1863
Peter McRobbie 1822–1860
Alexander McRobbie 1824–1901
Isabel McRobbie 1826–1854
Charles McRobbie 1828–1901
Mary McRobbie 1832–1913
Ann McRobbie 1837–1922

William McRobbie 1820–1863
Birth 21Nov 1820 • Glenbucket, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Death 27 May 1863 • 2 Clarks Court, Upperkirkgate,,St, Nicholas, Aberdeen,
Parents
Harry McRobbie1789–1881
Isabella Glennie1796–1884
Spouse
Mary Farquharson 1827–1885
Children
Harry McRobbie 1852–1925

Harry McRobbie
Birth: 12 Oct 1852 in Skene, Aberdeenshire
Death: 15 Jun 1925 in Avon Cottage, Torphins, Kincardine O'neil, Aberdeenshire of Carcinoma of Prostate Gland, Heart Failure
Census: 1871 Rhyntaing, Glenbucket, Aberdeenshire
Harry aged 18 . Grandson of Harry McRobbie and an Agricultural Labourer. Boen in Skene Aberdeenshire.
Census: 1881 Bogieshalloch, Tullynessle & Forbes, Aberdeen
Aged 28 and a Shepherd born in Skene Aberdeen. Harry is married but family not here. Farm run by James Douglas. Harry is the only shepherd on farm.
Census: 1901 Rhintaing, Glenbucket, Aberdeenshire
Aged 48 and Farmer. House is noted as having 6 rooms with Windows.
Noted as Shepherd in 1883 at Rhintaing at birth of William.
Retired Farmer in 1925 at Death.
Ann McRobbie Daughter witness at Death.
Father: William McRobbie b: 21 Nov 1820 in Glenbucket, Aberdeen, Scotland
Mother: Mary Farquharson b: Abt 1828 in Strathdon
Marriage 1 Mary Ann Clark b: 24 Apr 1858 in Rhinstock, Strathdon
Married: 23 Jan 1880 in 7 Denburn Terrace, Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Marriage is noted at 7 Denburn Terrace, Aberdeen. Minister was J.A. McClymont Minister of Holburn. Witnesses William McRobbie (His Brother probably) and Charles Thomson.
Father William is noted as deceased mother Mary nee Farquharson
Children
James McRobbie b: 19 Apr 1879 in Strathdon, Aberdeenshire
Harry McRobbie b: Abt 1880 in Glenbucket
William McRobbi eb: 23/7/1883 04:30AM in Rhintaing, Glenbucket, Aberdeenshire
Mary A McRobbie b: Abt 1887 in Glenbucket, Aberdeenshire
Isabella McRobbie
Margaret McRobbie b: Abt 1891 in Glenbucket, Aberdeenshire
Anne Glass McRobbie b: Abt 1897
Alexander McRobbie b: 1900 in Glenbucket, Aberdeenshire
John McRobbie
Charles McRobbie b: Abt 1885

Harry McRobbie
Birth: Abt 1880 in Glenbucket
Death: 15 Mar 1922 in Belnaboth, Glenbuchat, Aberdeenshire of Phthisis 3 Years
Census: 1881 Rhintaing, Glenbucket, Aberdeenshire
Noted as a Gamekeeper and L/Cpl 4th Battalion Gordon Highlanders in 1919.
Noted as Gamekeeper in 1921.
Aged 41 and a Gamekeeper living at Belnaboth, Glenbuchat. Married to Maggie Young.
Father: Harry McRobbie b: 12 Oct 1852 in Skene, Aberdeenshire
Mother: Mary Ann Clark b: 24 Apr 1858 in Rhinstock, Strathdon
Marriage 1 Maggie Young
Married: 5 Oct 1906 in Public Hall, Glenbuchat, Aberdeenshire
Harry was Farmer's son living at Rhyntaing, Glenbuchat. Aged 24
Maggie was Domestic Servant living at Belnaboth, Glenbuchat. Aged 23
Witnesses John Mcrobbie and Mary Helana Profeit?
Minister is W. A. Spark
Children
Mary Ann McRobbie b: Abt 1909 in Glenbucket, Aberdeen,
Isabella McRobbie 1912–
Harriet McRobbie 1920–1

Reports of Court Cases involving the McRobbie family

Banffshire Herald - Saturday 21 December 1895
At a justice of the Peace Court held in Aberdeen on 'Tuesday—Messrs Sinclair and Cowan on the bench —John McRobbie. farmer, Shimming, and McRobbie, shepherd, Glenbucket. were charged with having had in their possession, between 30th Oct., and 16th November, a flock of 260 sheep, a portion et which were affected with sheep scab, and failed give notice to the police constable. Harry McRobbie appeared, and pleaded sulky. Mr H. Macdonald appeared for McRobbie. The Procurator-Fiscal stated that this was a serious ease, as a number at sheep bad been sold from the flock and spread the disuse. The bench imposed a fine of £4, with the option at ten days' imprisonment.

Aberdeen Press and Journal - Wednesday 16 August 1876
Night Poaching at Glenbucket.— At the Sheriff Criminal Court yesterday, before Sheriff Comrie Thomson, Andrew Kemp, and William McRobbie, both shoemakers, residing at Dullox, in the parish of Glenbucket, were charged with poaching on the night of the 27tb, or morning of the ult ,on ground at Whitehill Moor, in the parish of Glenbucket, occupied Julius Behrens, Esq., and belonging to the Earl of Fife. The accused pleaded guilty. Mr A. Simpson prosecuted, and Mr Prosser appeared on behalf of the accused. It appeared that the men had been on the ground with a net or other instrument for the purpose of destroying game. They were not, however, possessed of any instrument which would have been available for attacking the keepers, or anyone who might have interrupted them. Mr Prosser pointed out that the accused were respectable well-doing married men. There had been no actual destruction of game, and the worst aspect of the case was, that the offence into which, in moment of folly, they had been led, was committed after sunset. He urged that a short term of imprisonment would meet the justice of the case.

The Sheriff addressing the' prisoners said— The sting of your offence lies iii this—that you were acting in open defiance of the law. There would be nothing immoral in taking game in itself, but it is immoral and wrong to defy what you know to be the law of the country. That is where the sting of your offence lies. I will yield to the suggestion made your behalf, in the belief that you are really respectable lads, and that you feel you have put yourselves in a discreditable position, and in the hope that you will never appear here on a similar, or indeed on any other charge in the future. I shall therefore make the sentence one of a very short period of imprisonment. You will, have to go to prison for seven days, and in addition to you must find caution for you’re not doing the like for the next six months—yourselves in £l0, and two sureties of £5 each. I hope you will be able to get this, as if not, you will have to undergo imprisonment for much longer


Dundee Courier - Tuesday 20 May 1919
LAND COURT AND ABERDEENSHIRE FARMERS' UNION.
The Land Court has issued its decision claim for compensation by Mr Harry McRobbie, Rhyntaing, Glenbuchat, Aberdeenshire, against Mrs Milne of Logie, proprietrix of the estate. The Court held that McRobbie is entitled to the sum of £515 representing the value of such improvements to an incoming tenant. outgoing tenant was an exceptionally industrious and careful man, and was leaving everything the best of order. His reclamation of practically the whole arable land—so acres—had been thorough, and his stone dykes, extending over 2100 yards, e substantial and well built. His other improvements were of a like character.

Aberdeen Press and Journal - Friday 12 July 1918
SCOTTISH LAND COURT. GLENBUCH AT'S ANCESTRAL CULTIVATORS. Rhyntaing, Glenbuchat.
Harry McRobbie, landlord, Mrs Florence Milne—applied to be determined whether he was a landholder or a statutory small tenant, and for consequent orders. Mr M. Mowat, solicitor, appeared for applicant, and Mr James Pyper, advocate, for the proprietor. his evidence applicant said his holding 44 acres arable and acres sheep pasture, and the rental £30. became tenant when his uncle, John McRobbie, died in 1899. The place had been in the occupation of his ancestors for to 160 years, and was reclaimed from the heather bv his great-grandfather, grandfather, and uncle. The proprietor gave assistance id reclaiming and draining the land. mill dam was made and 2300 yards of stone dykes built. had never received any compensation for reclamation and improvements, except the re-roofing of the steading. The place was "dear enough" at £30. Pretty good crops were grown, but did not ripen, the place being the highest in the glen. He very often had to cut the crops green. Applicant, in answer to admitted that, (he steading had been
e-roofed and elated and the walls heightened, and the house remodelled with now fittings. The was causewayed with cement. gutters. hen-house was also re-roofed and elated. received about in manures. He denied that, 1886 in help was given his predecessor to build the houses, in that stones, lime, and wood were given. Deer Damage. The crops had been considerably destroyed by deer during the past six eight years. Do you shoot, them? l cannot shoot them, they come in the darkness of the night. you ever shot any? — yes. I was given permission to shoot "them. They eat the crops, and Colonel Milne gave £3 one year. I have counted 61 deer in cornfield in the morning. Colonel Milne said proprietor Logie and the husband of respondent, that the rent the farm was and the pasture £10, which was about acre'. Since 1906 total Is had been expended by the proprietor the (arm. Everything that the tenant had asked had always been given. With regard to the deer, had told the tenant shoot them. Other evidence war, given John Laing, life Estates office, Banff, and John Callam, carpenter the Glenbuchat estate, after which it was intimated that, the court would pay a visit inspection to the farm.