Document record MAB60002 - CRATHIE
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Summary
Site of chapel.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NO 2000 9000 (40m by 40m) Location only - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NO29SW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Crathie and Braemar |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Site of chapel. A 'chappell at Balmurrel' is mentioned as extant 1732. 'Balmurrel' has been shown to be an early form of Balmoral, first noticed in 1676. It was reputedly near the banks of the Dee but no site has been found for it.
ROBERTSON, J, 1843, HISTORY OF SHIRES OF ABERDEEN & BANFF, 642 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1504.
STIRLTON, J, 1925, CRATHIE & BRAEMAR, 164 (Bibliographic reference). SAB3241.
ALEXANDER, WM, 1952, PLACE NAMES OF ABERDEENSHIRE, 165 (Bibliographic reference). SAB56.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NO29NE6;
- NRHE Numlink: 31150;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NO29NE0022;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/31150 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (3)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Aug 14 2014 11:36AM
