Building record MAB21802 - THE DRUM STONE
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Summary
Irregular-shaped boulder 4ft 6ins long and 2ft 8 ins high, set in concrete and surrounded by a circular stone wall with an iron gate.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 8017 1003 (40m by 40m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ81SW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Skene |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Irregular-shaped boulder 4ft 6ins long and 2ft 8 ins high, set in concrete and surrounded by a circular stone wall with an iron gate. It is inscribed 'Drum Stone/ 1411'. It is traditionally where the Laird of Drum halted his men on the way to the Battle of Harlaw, where he was killed.
MOW, 1961, A M'S SCOT, 9 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1166.
Author unknown, n.d., ABERDEEN JOURNAL N & Q, 7 (Bibliographic reference). SAB18.
Author unknown, n.d., NSA, No12(1843) 1098 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1269.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NJ81SW32;
- NRHE Numlink: 19570;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ81SW0025;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/19570 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (3)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Jan 13 2026 3:48PM
