Building record MAB28185 - STAG, MORMOND HILL
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Summary
Hill figure of a stag made out of quartz stones occupies the South East face of Mormond Hill.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 9858 5690 (88m by 62m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ95NE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Rathen |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Hill figure of a stag made out of quartz stones occupies the South East face of Mormond Hill. It is recorded as having been cut by Mr F. W. Cordiner of Cortes Estate, near Fraserburgh, to commemorate the laird's wedding in 1870. The stag used locally quarried white quartz set into trenches cut into the turf. The stag has been cleaned several times during the 20th century including in 1955, 1984 and 1994-5, and the most recent clearance was completed in 2023.
Period Notes
Built in 1870.
BBC NEWS WEBSITE, , BBC NEWS WEBSITE, 01/11/23 (Bibliographic reference). SAB3784.
Author unknown, , PRESS & JOURNAL, 16/08/84 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1416.
STURDY, A D, 2011, WAUGHTON AND MORMOND HILL, BUCHAN, ABERDEENSHIRE (Bibliographic reference). SAB1757.
Apr 10 1997 , AAS/97/04/CT1,16,24-6,47, AAS/97/04/CT1,16,24-6,47 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB16714.
Apr 10 1997 , AAS/97/04/G8/21,22, AAS/97/04/G8/21,22 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB16713.
Author unknown, n.d., BUCHAN OBSERVER, 12/06/84 (Bibliographic reference). SAB113.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NJ95NE7;
- NRHE Numlink: 111211;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ95NE0022;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/111211 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (6)
- --- SAB113 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. n.d.. BUCHAN OBSERVER. 12/06/84.
- --- SAB1416 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. . PRESS & JOURNAL. 16/08/84.
- --- SAB16713 Air-oblique Photograph: Apr 10 1997 . AAS/97/04/G8/21,22. Black & White. AAS/97/04/G8/21,22.
- --- SAB16714 Air-oblique Photograph: Apr 10 1997 . AAS/97/04/CT1,16,24-6,47. Colour Transparency. AAS/97/04/CT1,16,24-6,47.
- --- SAB1757 Bibliographic reference: STURDY, A D. 2011. WAUGHTON AND MORMOND HILL, BUCHAN, ABERDEENSHIRE.
- --- SAB3784 Bibliographic reference: BBC NEWS WEBSITE. . BBC NEWS WEBSITE. 01/11/23.
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Record last edited
Nov 1 2023 10:22AM
