Broughton Knowe farm, 1962-1981
Scope and Contents
Comprises administrative, financial and estates records of ABRO, as well as reports, publications and press cuttings. There is also a large amount of research data, including the working papers of the scientist St Clair Taylor.
Dates
- Creation: 1962-1981
Creator
- From the Sub-Fonds: Animal Breeding Research Organisation. ABRO (1945 - 1986) (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
This material is held offsite. As such we need advance notice of any consultation. The lead time will be dependent on the quantity and complexity of what is requested. Please contact the Archives Manager in the first instance.
Certain restrictions apply.
Biographical / Historical
Broughton Knowe farm in the Scottish Borders, six miles south of Blythbank, was occupied by ABRO in November 1950. It primarily housed sheep for a variety of studies, including comparisons of breeds of sheep as sires to cross-bred ewes and as sires of fat lambs. Some cattle were also housed there in a commercial manner to provide material for embryo transfer studies.
Full Extent
From the Sub-Fonds: 7.5 linear metres (56 'A' boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Sub-Fonds: English
Repository Details
Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository
Centre for Research Collections
University of Edinburgh Main Library
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Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
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