Aberdeenshire County : Permanent Grassland, as reported by the 1931 Scottish Agricultural Census

Permanent Grassland, as reported by the 1931 Scottish Agricultural Census

Data cube chart.

1931 Scottish Agricultural Census Categories for Permanent Grassland 1931
Timothy Meadows for Hay 24 Show data context
Other Meadows for Hay 1,252 Show data context
Pasture 49,092 Show data context
Date Source
1931 Department of Agriculture and Fisheries for Scotland, Scottish Agricultural Statistics (HM Stationery Office) ,

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In 1931, the Scottish Agricultural Census divided up permanent grassland using this three-way classification. 'Timothy meadows' would seem to mean meadows of Timothy Grass, commonly grown to feed horses and cattle.


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GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Aberdeenshire County through time | Historical Statistics on Agriculture & Land Use | Permanent Grassland, as reported by the 1931 Scottish Agricultural Census, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10036021/cube/AGCEN_GRASS_S_1931

Date accessed: 07th June 2026