Monument record MAB14861 - UPPER BALBLAIR
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Summary
Standing stone of reddish granite on a small mound 0.5 m high, circa 5 m diameter but whether latter is contemporary is impossible to say.
Protected Status/Designation
- Scheduled Monument: Christchurch stone circle and standing stone, Midmar
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 6987 0661 (40m by 40m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ60NE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Midmar |
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Standing stone of reddish granite on a small mound 0.5 m high, circa 5 m diameter but whether latter is contemporary is impossible to say. ONB say that this is remains of a circle.
E 37544 CN, E 37544 CN (Ground Photograph). SAB20115.
COLES, FR, 1901, REPORT ON THE STONE CIRCLES OF THE NE OF SCOTLAND, INVERURIE DISTRICT PSAS 34(1899-1900) 139-98, 181 (Bibliographic reference). SAB230.
RITCHIE, J, 1919, PSAS 53(1918-19) 64-76, 64-5 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1510.
BROWN, GF, 1921, ANTS.IN NEIGHBOURHOOD,DUNECHT, 63 (Bibliographic reference). SAB95.
Jul 1 1904 , AB 2477, AB 2477 (Ground Photograph). SAB20114.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- HES Scheduled Monument Number: 32;
- NMR Card Number: NJ60NE2;
- NRHE Numlink: 18000;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ60NE0002;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM32 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/18000 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (5)
- --- SAB1510 Bibliographic reference: RITCHIE, J. 1919. PSAS 53(1918-19) 64-76. 64-5.
- --- SAB20114 Ground Photograph: Jul 1 1904 . AB 2477. Black & White. AB 2477.
- --- SAB20115 Ground Photograph: E 37544 CN. Colour Negative. E 37544 CN.
- --- SAB230 Bibliographic reference: COLES, FR. 1901. REPORT ON THE STONE CIRCLES OF THE NE OF SCOTLAND, INVERURIE DISTRICT PSAS 34(1899-1900) 139-98. 181.
- --- SAB95 Bibliographic reference: BROWN, GF. 1921. ANTS.IN NEIGHBOURHOOD,DUNECHT. 63.
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Record last edited
Mar 26 2026 3:00PM
