Descriptive Gazetteer Entry for Cairnaqueen

Cairnaqueen, an ancient tumulus in Crathie parish, Aberdeenshire, about 1½ mile W of Crathie church. It stands on the ground where the ancient clans of Deeside used to gather for battle, and it furnished them with their slogan or war-cry. It is now planted with thriving trees, and it commands a very fine view of Lochnagar.


(F.H. Groome, Ordnance Gazetteer of Scotland (1882-4); © 2004 Gazetteer for Scotland)

Linked entities:
Feature Description: "an ancient tumulus"   (ADL Feature Type: "historical sites")
Administrative units: Crathie ScoP       Aberdeenshire ScoCnty

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