Document record MAB51618 - FOCHABERS OLD TOWN
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Summary
Site of the old town of Fochabers which was removed around 1800 when it was removed by the Fourth Duke of Gordon and the new town (NJ35NW0048) was created.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 3460 5914 (755m by 612m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ35NW |
| Authority | Moray |
| Civil Parish | Bellie |
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
Site of the old town of Fochabers which was removed around 1800 when it was removed by the Fourth Duke of Gordon and the new town (NJ35NW0048) was created. It is shown on a map of 1773. The market cross (NJ35NW0002) still stands and the Apple House in the Gordon Castle walled garden (NJ35NW0143) is said to be the only remaining building from the original town.
ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL ARCHAEOLOGICAL UNIT, 2008, REPORT ON AN ARCHAEOLOGICAL WALKOVER SURVEY AND WATCHING BRIEF UNDERTAKEN AT GLASHIEBURN, ABERDEEN (Bibliographic reference). SAB5616.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: MOR;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ35NW0156;
External Links (0)
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SAB5616 Bibliographic reference: ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL ARCHAEOLOGICAL UNIT. 2008. REPORT ON AN ARCHAEOLOGICAL WALKOVER SURVEY AND WATCHING BRIEF UNDERTAKEN AT GLASHIEBURN, ABERDEEN.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Apr 20 2026 2:18PM
