Liggar's Stane

Megalithic Portal article.

Originally reported to have been much taller and has been moved from its spot marking the women killed in the Battle of Harlaw.

 

"The field upon which, it is said, the battle was fought, is about a quarter of a mile to the south-east of the farm of Harlaw, and still goes by the name of the Pley Fauld. About a hundred yards to the west of said farm, is to be seen a large whinstone, about 7 feet in height and 2 in breadth, which is called the Liggar's Stane, and which is said to have been put up in its present situation, to mark the spot where the females who followed the soldiers, and who were slain in the battle, were buried. A few years ago, there were two of these stones; but at that time, one of them was removed by a farmer in the neighbourhood; and after being broken down, was put into his house which was then building."

- From: 'The New Statistical Account of Scotland (1845)

Volume XII - Aberdeen

Parish of Chapel of Garioch

PRESBYTERY OF GARIOCH, SYNOD OF ABERDEEN.

THE REV. HENRY SIMSON, MINISTER.'

 

 

 

 

 

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