What is recorded here
Castle Fraser Policies preserves medieval rig and furrow marks still visible beside Castle Fraser in Aberdeenshire. The fields belonged to the castle household, and their ridges record how people farmed the same land for generations. Walking past them is an invitation to imagine hands in soil long before roads or museums existed.
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Castle Fraser Policies as Rig and Furrow (medieval) - (post Medieval). 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.
The historic-place record does not grant public access. Check current conditions and ownership before entering land or a building.
Places near here
Bridge of MuchallsRoad Bridge (period Unassigned) · 624 yd
Castle Fraser, Gardener's CottageCottage (post Medieval) · 752 yd
Castle Fraser, Walled GardenWalled Garden (18th Century) · 816 yd
Standing stonesArchaeological place · 1300 yd
BraeneilRig and Furrow (medieval) - (post Medieval) · 1342 yd
Castle Fraser Stone circleArchaeological place · 1468 yd
Lauchintilly MossForest · 1473 yd
Miss Bristow's WoodWood · 1520 yd
Kemnay HouseCountry House (17th Century), Tower House (medieval) · 1.3 mi
James Mitchell MemorialMemorial · 1.5 mi
Kemnay War MemorialMemorial · 1.5 mi
Pitfichie HillMountain / peak · 4.4 mi