Document record MAB51340 - MUAT'S STONE
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Summary
Site of a stone (possibly a standing stone) which was said to mark the spot where a local laird, Muat, was killed in a sword fight with another laird.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 3361 1894 (40m by 40m) Centred at - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ31NW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Glenbuchat |
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Site of a stone (possibly a standing stone) which was said to mark the spot where a local laird, Muat, was killed in a sword fight with another laird. The stone, a rough undressed stone, was extant until the mid 20th century when it was swept away or buried by a landslide.
Period Notes
Destroyed 1953 by landslide.
ORDNANCE SURVEY, 1871, Ordnance Name Book, No38(1866) (Bibliographic reference). SAB1360.
DAGGER
SIMPSON, WD, 1949, EARLDOM OF MAR, 46 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1681.
DAGGER
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NJ31NW2;
- NRHE Numlink: 16759;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ31NW0002;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/16759 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (1)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Record last edited
Sep 5 2024 2:59PM
