Building record MAB5903 - AUCHINDOWN'S CAIRN
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Summary
Small knoll, partly destroyed by flood in 1829.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 2508 3061 (40m by 40m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ23SE |
| Authority | Moray |
| Civil Parish | Mortlach |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Small knoll, partly destroyed by flood in 1829. Said to be the spot where Sir Patrick Gordon of Auchindown died after the Battle of Glenlivet in 1594. Now completely covered by clearance stones, the name and tradition is still known locally.
Author unknown, n.d., NSA, No13(1836) 130 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1269.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: MOR;
- NMR Card Number: NJ23SE1;
- NRHE Numlink: 16324;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ23SE0001;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/16324 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SAB1269 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. n.d.. NSA. No13(1836) 130.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
May 4 2017 9:49AM
