Building record MAB11869 - WIFE'S CAIRN
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Summary
Cairn which marks the place where (according to the OS Name Book 1867) an old drunken wife died in the early 19th century when she went to drink from a spring near Macbeth's cairn.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 5787 0540 (40m by 40m) Centred at - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ50NE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Lumphanan |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Cairn which marks the place where (according to the OS Name Book 1867) an old drunken wife died in the early 19th century when she went to drink from a spring near Macbeth's cairn.
ORDNANCE SURVEY, 1871, Ordnance Name Book, No59(1867) 26 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1360.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NJ50NE65;
- NRHE Numlink: 147826;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ50NE0018;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/147826 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SAB1360 Bibliographic reference: ORDNANCE SURVEY. 1871. Ordnance Name Book. No59(1867) 26.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Sep 1 2023 3:43PM
