Find Spot record MHG8213 - Former site of Hilton Stone, Invergordon Castle)
Summary
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 6947 6927 (6m by 6m) (Buffered by site type) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH66NE |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Old County | ROSS-SHIRE |
| Civil Parish | ROSSKEEN |
Map
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Full Description
NH66NE 11 6948 6928.
(NH 6948 6928) Stone (NR). OS 6" map, (1959)
This was the 'Hilton Stone', a Class II symbol stone (NH87NE 7 ) which had been brought to this site from Hilton of Cadboll.
It was removed 1928, first to British Museum, thence to
NMAS (IB 189). D MacDonald, A Polson and J Brown 1931.
No further information. The site of the stone falls on the fairway of a golf-course. Revised at 1/2500.
Visited by OS (N K B) 23 March 1966.
First ed OS shows he site of "sculptured stone" in N part of the "American Garden" a woodland. Numerous walks the stone lies to the W of the main path in small open area. - HAW 12/2002
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SHG2437 Text/Publication/Volume: MacDonald, Polson and Brown, D, A and J. {1931}. The book of Ross, Sutherland and Caithness, Orkney and Shetland: descriptive, historical and antiquarian notes. 55.
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Protected Status/Designation
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Record last edited
Jun 27 2008 2:24PM
