 The house was described as " After 1803, it was used by George Reid of Barquharry, Factor to the Earl of Eglinton and a friend of Robert Burns.Cummell records Reid was fond of entertaining at Fergushill.One of his most interesting guests was Byla Greenshields, who habitually wore yellow buckskin trousers and white shoes to his dinners at Fergushill; the usual invitation was - "Dear Byla, The leather breeks and taps buits on Thursday."