Ferguson 's father was the first Laird of Pitfour and previously had the honorific James Fergusson of Badifurrow .
Ferguson was born at Pitfour in 1700 shortly after his father , also named James , had purchased the estate .
Ferguson 's father was the first Laird of Pitfour and previously had the honorific James   of Badifurrow .
Ferguson was born at Pitfour in 1700 shortly after his father , also named James , had purchased the estate .