Document record MAB53454 - BATTLE OF CORRICHIE
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Summary
Site of the Battle of Corrichie, fought in 1562 between the forces of Mary, Queen of Scots, and the Earl of Huntly.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 6968 0238 (40m by 40m) Centred at - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ60SE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Banchory Ternan |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Site of the Battle of Corrichie, fought in 1562 between the forces of Mary, Queen of Scots, and the Earl of Huntly. The latter was defeated. A stone was erected at NJ 7325 0140 (NJ70SW0059) in 1951 to commemorate the battle.
Period Notes
AD 1562.
DAWSON, L. H., 1910, A BOOK OF BATTLES AND SEIGES, 50 (Bibliographic reference). SAB360.
Author unknown, 1953, DEESIDE FIELD, 2ND SERIES, 1, 48 (Bibliographic reference). SAB361.
Oct 1 1985 , FC 11, FC 11 (Ground Photograph). SAB13763.
Oct 22 1985 , FC 11, FC 11 (Ground Photograph). SAB12289.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NJ60SE 1.00;
- NRHE Numlink: 18011;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ60SE0001;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/18011 (Corrichie - trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (4)
- --- SAB12289 Ground Photograph: Oct 22 1985 . FC 11. Black & White. FC 11.
- --- SAB13763 Ground Photograph: Oct 1 1985 . FC 11. Black & White. FC 11.
- --- SAB360 Bibliographic reference: DAWSON, L. H.. 1910. A BOOK OF BATTLES AND SEIGES. N. 50.
- --- SAB361 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. 1953. DEESIDE FIELD, 2ND SERIES, 1. 48.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Oct 4 2026 12:34PM
