118727: Ulbost, Borve

In 1718 Ulbost, Borve was tenanted by Angus Morrison.

By 1726 the tenant is William Ross, formerly a tenant of Lionel.

By 1754 the tacksman is Murdo Ross. In 1776 he signed the lease of Ulbost for £15 a year. By 1786 the tack has passed to his heirs.

By 1787 the tack is let to two retired soldiers: Donald Graham and Donald Mackenzie of the 78th Regiment. In 1796 they were served a warning notice from their lease.

By 1807 the township was divided amongst sixteen joint tenants; in brackets are the possible crofts these individuals obtained in Old Melbost Borve in 1814 (this is guesswork based on matching names):

• Alexander Morrison, 7 Old Melbost Borve
• Donald Nicolson, 16 Old Melbost Borve
• Murdo Macdonald, 11 Old Melbost Borve
• Donald Martin Jun, 4 Old Melbost Borve
• Donald Martin Sen, 14 Old Melbost Borve
• Norman Macdonald, 8 Old Melbost Borve
• Catherine Macfarlane, 2 Old Melbost Borve
• Christina Graham, 9 Old Melbost Borve
• Catherine Ross, 15 Old Melbost Borve
• Mary Nicolson, 13 Old Melbost Borve
• Ann Macdonald,  6 Old Melbost Borve
• Norman Macdonald, 3 Old Melbost Borve
• Angus Bain, 10 Old Melbost Borve
• Catherine Smith & M Maciver, 4 Old Melbost Borve
• Murdo Smith, 16 Old Melbost Borve
• Hugh Ross, 4 Old Melbost Borve

It is noted that widows were recorded under their maiden names.

By 1814 the township had been split into crofts and was known as Old Melbost, Borve.