Document record MAB54524 - BRUCE'S CAVE
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Summary
Site of a cave, said to be where Robert the Bruce spent the night before the Battle of Barra.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 7613 1974 (40m by 40m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ71NE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Kintore |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Site of a cave, said to be where Robert the Bruce spent the night before the Battle of Barra. It appears to have been at this location, but the cave no longer exists. There is, however, a cleft in the ground at this point where the bank has fallen into the river.
WATT, AA, 1864, EARLY HISTORY OF KINTORE, 140 (Bibliographic reference). SAB2013.
ORDNANCE SURVEY, 1871, Ordnance Name Book, No51(1864-7) 6 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1360.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NJ71NE1;
- NRHE Numlink: 18564;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ71NE0084;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/18564 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Jun 12 2012 11:29AM
