Tom A' Gharraidh, Boundary Stone
Boundary Stone (19th Century)
Site Name Tom A' Gharraidh, Boundary Stone
Classification Boundary Stone (19th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Cockbridge Farm
Canmore ID 121278
Site Number NJ20NE 61
NGR NJ 25851 08201
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/121278
- Council Aberdeenshire
- Parish Strathdon
- Former Region Grampian
- Former District Gordon
- Former County Aberdeenshire
A granite boundary stone is situated on the summit of Tom a' Gharraidh. Rectangular in section and flat-topped, it bears an incised letter M on the west face and the letter F on the east, representing Mowbray and Forbes, the respective former owners of Delnadamph and Candacraig estates. The stone is first depicted on the second edition of the OS six-inch map.
Text prepared by RCAHMS as part of the Accessing Scotland's Past project
NJ20NE 61 2586 0820
Stone [NAT]
OS 1:10,000 map, 1972.
This boundary stone is situated on the summit of Tom a' Gharraidh at a height of 506m OD. Rectangular in section and flat-topped, it is a granite block measuring 0.25m in breadth from N to S by 0.15m in thickness and 0.55m in height; it bears an incised letter M (Mowbray, a previous owner of Delnadamph Estate) on the W face and the letter F (Forbes, Candacraig Estate) on the E. The stone is first depicted on the 2nd edition of the OS 6-inch map (Aberdeenshire 1902, sheet lxviii).
Visited by RCAHMS (JRS), 22 May 1997.
