Memorials & monuments · Scottish Highlands
Crabstane of Aberdeen
In or near Kingswells.
Crabstane of Aberdeen — a memorial in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
Bill Harrison — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Aberdeen · 0.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Crabstane of Aberdeen, you can reach it via the nearest railway station, Aberdeen, which is 0.6 km away. The postcode for the memorial is AB11 6YP, and entry is free.
About
Crabstane of Aberdeen is a memorial located in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Official information
The Crabstane of Aberdeen is historically significant as the site of the Battle of Aberdeen, which occurred on September 13, 1644. This battle was part of the Wars of the Three Kingdoms, where Royalist forces led by James Graham, Lord Montrose, defeated the Covenanter army, resulting in significant casualties and a subsequent sack of the town.
From the Wikipedia article
The Crabstane (alt. Crabs Stone, Craibstone, Craib Stone, Craibstane or Crabe Stone) is a boundary stone that used to mark out part of Craibstone Croft which was located near Hardgate, Aberdeen. The stone has a plaque above it with the inscription as follows: The Crabstane. Boundary stone on lands belonging to John Crab, Baillie of the Burgh in 1314. The stone also marks the site of the skirmish in 1571 between the rival families of Gordon and Forbes and of an engagement in 1644 between the citizens of Aberdeen and the Royalist forces of the Marquis of Montrose. The skirmish refers to the Battle of Craibstone on 20 November 1571.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 57.1429, -2.1081
- District
- Aberdeen City
- Postcode
- AB11 6YP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Aberdeen South
- Nearest railway station
- Aberdeen — 0.6 km
- Official site
- en.wikipedia.org
Sources
- osm: node/6846156331 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Crabstane of Aberdeen (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Crabstane of Aberdeen?
- Crabstane of Aberdeen is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB11 6YP).
- What is Crabstane of Aberdeen?
- Crabstane of Aberdeen — a memorial in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Crabstane of Aberdeen?
- The nearest railway station is Aberdeen, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode AB11 6YP.
- Is Crabstane of Aberdeen free to visit?
- Yes, Crabstane of Aberdeen is free to enter.
- How do I get to Crabstane of Aberdeen?
- The nearest railway station is Aberdeen, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode AB11 6YP.