Building record MAB32291 - CARN NA CUIMHNE
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Summary
A 'Cairn of Remembrance', traditionally formed by men mustered for war, each placing a stone here.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NO 2414 9419 (11m by 12m) Centred at - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NO29SW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Crathie and Braemar |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A 'Cairn of Remembrance', traditionally formed by men mustered for war, each placing a stone here. On the return of the force, each man removed a stone, those remaining indicating the number of casualties. It was surmounted by a flag staff, now gone, for which the cairn top had been rebuilt.
ORDNANCE SURVEY, 1871, Ordnance Name Book, 125 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1360.
Author unknown, n.d., NSA, 650-1 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1269.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NO29SW2;
- NRHE Numlink: 31166;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NO29SW0001;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/31166 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Apr 30 2019 4:47PM
