Building record MAB15548 - LUATH'S STONE
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Summary
Standing stone, said to commemorate Lulach, King of Moray, a stepson of Macbeth who was killed near Rhynie in 1058.
Protected Status/Designation
- Scheduled Monument 11630
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 6404 1489 (40m by 40m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ61SW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Tough |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Standing stone, said to commemorate Lulach, King of Moray, a stepson of Macbeth who was killed near Rhynie in 1058. It is situated in a prominent position, yet in a poor one for the remains of a stone circle. Its sheer size suggests it is commemorative and not merely a boundary stone. OS site visit 1968 noted that the name but not the tradition is known locally. It is a large block of granite measuring 1m by 0.7m in section and standing 2.8m high.
Period Notes
1058.
AB 2956 PO, AB 2956 PO (Ground Photograph). SAB20258.
ABD/507/1 (1832), ABD/507/1 (1832) (Ground Photograph). SAB13788.
COLES, FR, 1903, REPORT ON THE STONE CIRCLES OF NORTH-EASTERN SCOTLAND, CHIEFLY IN AUCHTERLESS AND FORGUE IN PSAS 37 (1903), 82-142, 87-8 (Bibliographic reference). SAB233.
SIMPSON, WD, 1943, PROVINCE OF MAR, 51-2 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1676.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- HES Scheduled Monument Number: 11630;
- NMR Card Number: NJ61SW5;
- NRHE Numlink: 18076;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ61SW0004;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM11630 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/18076 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (4)
- --- SAB13788 Ground Photograph: ABD/507/1 (1832). Black & White. ABD/507/1 (1832).
- --- SAB1676 Bibliographic reference: SIMPSON, WD. 1943. PROVINCE OF MAR. 51-2.
- --- SAB20258 Ground Photograph: AB 2956 PO. Black & White. AB 2956 PO.
- --- SAB233 Bibliographic reference: COLES, FR. 1903. REPORT ON THE STONE CIRCLES OF NORTH-EASTERN SCOTLAND, CHIEFLY IN AUCHTERLESS AND FORGUE IN PSAS 37 (1903), 82-142. 87-8.
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Record last edited
Jan 17 2023 10:36AM
