G1163 - Aboyne, Huntly Arms

NO 5287 9859, LR37 & LR44.

 

Second Geodetic Levelling, Scotland (1936-52)

This flush bracket was used during the second geodetic levelling of Scotland, and was levelled with a height of 409.9120 feet above mean sea level. It was included on the Braemar to Banchory levelling line. Geodetic line G.206, levelled during 1946. The surveyor's description was N face, 3' E from NW angle of "Huntly Arms Hotel", Aboyne.

 

This marker was last verified in 1974. The OS Online Archive gives the description "building, S side of road, N face, N angle".

 

SITE VISIT

Public roadside access.

 

Photographed: 23rd June 2018, GRP.

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BMD: www.bench-marks.org.uk/bm

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Neighbouring Flush Brackets

 

G1162 - Heugh-head : 1.64 miles to the west. (X)

 

G1164 - Heugh-head : 3.49 miles to the east.

 

G1165 - Kincardine O'Neil : 4.08 miles to the east.

 

G915 - Tillydrine : 4.57 miles to the east.

 

G1161 - Clarack : 4.80 miles to the west.

 

G918 - Lumphanan : 4.90 miles to the northeast.

 

G917 - Sundayswells Croft : 5.59 miles to the northeast.

 

G919 - Crossroads, Smithy : 5.83 miles northeast. (X)

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(X) = destroyed

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Done