Alexander Silver was a wealthy East India Company trader, who lived in Netherley, Aberdeenshire, Scotland in the late 18th century; he and his son George Silver were noted agricultural innovators of their era.[1] Alexander
Alexander Silver | |
|---|---|
| Died | 1797 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Children | George Silver |
Silver built the Netherley House mansion in Netherley and died there in 1797.[2] Alexander's son George acquired the estate of nearby Muchalls Castle by the year 1841.[citation needed]
Notable natural features in the vicinity include Red Moss and Meikle Carewe Hill. Notable historic features in this area include Raedykes Roman Camp and Maryculter House.[citation needed]
References edit
- ^ George Robertson, A general view of Kincardineshire or the Mearns (1810)
- ^ Douglas Gordon Barron, The Court Book of the Barony of Urie in Kincardineshire: 1604–1747, published 1892
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