Aberdeenshire HER - NJ82NW0060 - GROANING STONE

Main Details

Primary Reference	NJ82NW0060
Name	GROANING STONE
NRHE Card No.	NJ82NW32
NRHE Numlink	19660
HES SM No.	NULL
HES LB No.	NULL
Site Form	Standing Structure
Site Condition	Complete 2
Details	A large mass of natural rock, roughly triangular in shape, named locally as the 'Groaning Stone'. Tradition states that it marks the spot where Comyn (Earl of Buchan) fell when pursued by Bruce's troops at the Battle of Barra (NJ72NE0004).
Last Update	12/02/2016
Updated By	cherbert

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National Grid Reference: NJ 8216 2760

Monument Type 1	Monument Type 2	Monument Type 3	Order	Probability
STONES	NATURAL	NIL ANTIQUITY	A	100