Document record MAB61917 - MARYKIRK
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Summary
Alleged site of a battle said to have been fought between the Laird of Aberluthnet (old name for Marykirk) and the Laird of Canterland and Balmaleedie with their retainers.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NO 6912 6495 (40m by 40m) Centred at - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NO66SE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Marykirk |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Alleged site of a battle said to have been fought between the Laird of Aberluthnet (old name for Marykirk) and the Laird of Canterland and Balmaleedie with their retainers. According to the Old Statistical Account (1796) they quarrelled over the siting of a mill (Spear Mil) 'but when this happened none can precisely tell'.
Author unknown, 1799, OLD STATISTICAL ACCOUNT, No18(1796) 632-3 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1845.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NO66SE1;
- NRHE Numlink: 36004;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NO66SE0002;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/36004 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SAB1845 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. 1799. OLD STATISTICAL ACCOUNT. No18(1796) 632-3.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Jul 28 2020 2:56PM
