What is recorded here
This stone commemorative plaque records: 1477 a fort stood here, 1532 the Block House, 1879 this building erected
A defensive structure has stood on this site since 1477, initially as a fort and later as the Block House from 1532, serving to protect Aberdeen against potential invasions and conflicts.
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