Monument record MAB18957 - HARLAW MONUMENT
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Summary
Monument commemorating the Battle of Harlaw (MAB54865), commissioned in 1911 by the Burgh of Aberdeen to celebrate the 500th anniversary of the battle
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (B) 2831: Harlaw Monument
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 7515 2407 (37m by 33m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ72SE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Chapel of Garioch |
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Monument commemorating the Battle of Harlaw (MAB54865), commissioned in 1911 by the Burgh of Aberdeen to celebrate the 500th anniversary of the battle. It was designed by William Kelly and inaugurated in July 1914. The monument is a solid, battered, hexagonal turret measuring circa 12 metres high, with red granite dressings and banded inscriptions.
The monument is an Ordnance Survey trigonometrical survey intersected station (sighting point) and was depicted on the 5th edition OS map.
ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL, undated, THE BATTLE OF HARLAW (Bibliographic reference). SAB6550.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NJ72SE 6.01;
- NRHE Numlink: 131264;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ72SE0312;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB2831 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/131264 (Harlaw Monument - trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SAB6550 Bibliographic reference: ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL. undated. THE BATTLE OF HARLAW.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Oct 4 2026 1:32PM
