Banchory Hospital

NO69NE 72 centred 6836 9686

See also NO69NE 73.

(Location cited as NO 6836 9686 and name as Tor na Dee). An area of cairns lie on a moderate slope at an altitude of 110m OD in woodland to the W of Tor na Dee hospital (NO69NE 34). On the summit of the hill, there are what may be the remains of a robbed burial cairn, although this may be no more than stone dumping on an outcrop. Slightly downslope, there are two elongated cairns, measuring about 3 or 4m broad by 12m long and 0.75m high. There may be clearance cairns, but are unlike others lying in the area, which are generally round and measure about 5 or 6m in diameter. Further downslope again, a footpath cuts through a clearance cairn.

No associated features were identified; thinning may reveal further features.

NMRS, MS/712/110 (reported by Mr J Seaton, Forest Enterprise: visited 15 April 2003).

NO 683 968 An area of cairns lies within woodland to the W of the former Tor na Dee hospital. On the summit of the hill may be the remains of a robbed burial cairn, although this may be stone dumping on top of a rock outcrop. Slightly downslope are two elongated cairns, c 3-4m by 12m, and standing c 0.75m high. These may be clearance cairns but are unlike the others lying in the area, which are generally round and c 5-6m in diameter.

Sponsors: Aberdeenshire Council, Forest Enterprise.

M Greig and J Seaton 2003