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Harlaw Monument

Commemorative Monument (Period Unassigned)

Site Name Harlaw Monument

Classification Commemorative Monument (Period Unassigned)

Alternative Name(s) Battle Of Harlaw; Pley Fauld, Harlaw Monument; West Balhalgardy

Canmore ID 131264

Site Number NJ72SE 6.01

NGR NJ 75143 24074

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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  • Council Aberdeenshire
  • Parish Chapel Of Garioch
  • Former Region Grampian
  • Former District Gordon
  • Former County Aberdeenshire

Recording Your Heritage Online

Harlaw Monument, 1914, William Kelly. Has the strength necessary for this windswept site, previously a desolate, blood-boltered moor (W D Simpson). A battered hexagon of dark granite rubble, 40ft tall, built by the successors of Provost Davidson, Aberdeen Town Council.

Taken from "Aberdeenshire: Donside and Strathbogie - An Illustrated Architectural Guide", by Ian Shepherd, 2006. Published by the Rutland Press http://www.rias.org.uk

Archaeology Notes

NJ72SE 6.01 75143 24074

See also NJ72SE 2 and NJ72SE 6.00 .

Monument [NAT]

OS 1:10,000 map, 1996.

Harlaw Monument, 1914, William Kelly. Has the strength necessary for this windswept site, previously a 'desolate, blood-boltered moor' (WD Simpson). A battered hexagon of dark granite rubble, 40ft (12.2m) tall, built by the successors of Provost Davidson, Aberdeen Town Council.

I Shepherd 1994.

There is no change to the existing record.

Information from RCAHMS (JRS), 2 April 2000.

Architecture Notes

Architect: Dr. William Kelly c.1900

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