Building record MAB12036 - NETHER WEEDLEMONT
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Summary
A large boulder projecting 0.61m above ground surface.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 5749 0343 (40m by 40m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ50SE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Lumphanan |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A large boulder projecting 0.61m above ground surface. According to the OS Name Book (1867) it traditionally marks the spot where Macbeth was mortally wounded. The tradition that Macbeth was slain here is the only tentative evidence available to site battle of Lumphanan in 1057.
ORDNANCE SURVEY, 1871, Ordnance Name Book, No59(1867) 43 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1360.
SIMPSON, WD, 1943, PROVINCE OF MAR, 108 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1676.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NJ50SE5;
- NRHE Numlink: 17501;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ50SE0004;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/17501 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Jan 13 2026 2:51PM
