Document record MAB50474 - BUACHAILLE MOR'S GRAVE
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Summary
Site of the grave of Buachaille Mor ('the big herd') as shown on the OS 1st edition map, although it does not appear on the 2nd edition.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 2725 0878 (40m by 40m) Centred at - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ20NE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Strathdon |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Site of the grave of Buachaille Mor ('the big herd') as shown on the OS 1st edition map, although it does not appear on the 2nd edition. According to tradition, Buachaille Mor exposed himself as a target here to the garrison of Corgarff Castle after Culloden. The mound was removed 1867-1901.
ORDNANCE SURVEY, 1871, Ordnance Name Book, No81(1867) 128 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1360.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NJ20NE3;
- NRHE Numlink: 16286;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ20NE0010;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/16286 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SAB1360 Bibliographic reference: ORDNANCE SURVEY. 1871. Ordnance Name Book. No81(1867) 128.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Feb 19 2019 5:04PM
