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Cat Craigs
Battle Site (Period Unknown)
Site Name Cat Craigs
Classification Battle Site (Period Unknown)
Canmore ID 19821
Site Number NJ83SE 23
NGR NJ 89 31
NGR Description NJ c. 89 31
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/19821
- Council Aberdeenshire
- Parish Tarves
- Former Region Grampian
- Former District Gordon
- Former County Aberdeenshire
NJ83SE 23 c. 89 31
A battle was fought at sometime between the lands of Esslemont and Lord Aberdeen's land at Cat's or Catties Cairn. (NJ83SE 22).
C S Temple 1863.
Cat Craigs (NJ 89 31) is a ridged like piece of cultivated ground where, according to tradition, the Laird Seaton of Shethin successfully defended himself against the attacks of an enemy occupying a position on the Hill of Ythsie (NJ83SE 24).
Name Book 1868.
No further information.
Visited by OS (RL) 10 April 1972.
