What is recorded here
Drum Castle Policies, Old Wood holds a marker stone whose age remains unknown. The stone stands beside castle policies in Aberdeenshire, waiting for someone to read its purpose. It may mark a boundary, a burial, a gift or a forgotten promise. The exact point is known, but the meaning still escapes modern memory.
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Drum Castle Policies, Old Wood as Marker Stone (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.
The historic-place record does not grant public access. Check current conditions and ownership before entering land or a building.
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