Aberdeenshire HER - NJ70SW0059 - CORRICHIE MONUMENT

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Primary ReferenceNJ70SW0059
NameCORRICHIE MONUMENT
NRHE Card No.NJ70SW7
NRHE Numlink 18562
HES SM No. NULL
HES LB No. NULL
Site Form Standing Structure
Site Condition Complete 1
Details A 12ft high granite pillar was erected at this site by the Deeside Field Club in 1951 to commemorate the 1562 battle of Corrichie between the Earls of Gordon and Moray (NJ60SE0001). The Gaelic inscription reads 'CUIMHNICHIBH LA COIRE FRAOICHIDH' - Remember the day of Corrichie.
Last Update06/07/2017
Updated Bynackerman
CompilerCH
Date of Compilation01/10/2009

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Monument Types

Monument Type 1Monument Type 2Monument Type 3OrderProbability
MONUMENTS COMMEMORATIVEA100
PILLARSGRANITE B100
PILLARSMEMORIAL C100