Document record MAB51397 - DELHANDY
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Summary
Cairn on a small eminence called Daln Handy was noted in 1828 to mark spot where John Forbes of Skellater was shot in 1715.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 3200 1000 (40m by 40m) Location only - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ31SW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Strathdon |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Cairn on a small eminence called Daln Handy was noted in 1828 to mark spot where John Forbes of Skellater was shot in 1715. OS found no trace in 1968, and no trace located in RCAHMS site visit in 1998, the site at that time thickly wooded.
LAING, A, 1828, DONEAN TOURIST, 36 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1049.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NJ31SW4;
- NRHE Numlink: 16789;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ31SW0016;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/16789 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SAB1049 Bibliographic reference: LAING, A. 1828. DONEAN TOURIST. 36.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Jul 26 2023 3:18PM
