What is recorded here
Castle Fraser Policies, Gravel Pit is a sand and gravel working in Aberdeenshire where the earth gave up its small stones and bright grains. The land belongs to Castle Fraser Policies, yet the dug hole may have swallowed boots, tools and whole afternoons. People likely pulled gravel from the pit and carried it elsewhere, changing the shape of the place with every load.
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Castle Fraser Policies, Gravel Pit as Sand and Gravel Workings (period Unassigned). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 1m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
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Places near here
BraeneilRig and Furrow (medieval) - (post Medieval) · 201 yd
Castle Fraser, Miss Bristow's MemorialCommemorative Monument (period Unassigned) · 315 yd
Miss Bristow's WoodWood · 365 yd
Castle Fraser, Bristow CottageCottage (period Unassigned) · 366 yd
CourtcairnRig and Furrow (medieval) - (post Medieval) · 519 yd
Castle Fraser, Walled GardenWalled Garden (18th Century) · 765 yd
Castle Fraser Stone circleArchaeological place · 1410 yd
Lauchintilly MossForest · 1.2 mi
Cluny War MemorialMemorial · 2.6 mi
Skene HouseCountry House (period Unassigned), Tower House (medieval) · 2.9 mi
Earl of Crawford's body hiding placeMemorial · 3.2 mi
Pitfichie HillMountain / peak · 5.0 mi