George Robertson (writer)

George Robertson (c.1750–1832) was a Scottish topographical, agricultural and genealogical writer.
Life.
Born in Midlothian about 1750, Robertson occupied a farm at Granton, near Edinburgh, for many years. He was active in agricultural affairs in various parts of Scotland, from 1765 until shortly before his death.
Robertson moved from Granton to Kincardineshire in 1800, and then to Ayrshire in June 1811. In later life he concentrated on genealogical investigations, working in the library at Eglinton Castle and Glasgow libraries. He died at his residence, Bower Lodge, near Irvine, in 1832.
Works.
Robertson's major publications were:
Robertson also contributed to Arthur Young's "Annals of Agriculture"; and tracts to the Highland Society.
Notes.
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