What is recorded here
Marian and her sister walked the rigid lines at dawn. The wood dropped its leaves into their hands like coins, paying for the distance they carried. They buried the jars in the furrow and left before the sun could touch the glass.
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Dupplin Castle Policies, Blairbell Wood as Rig and Furrow (medieval) - (post Medieval). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 10m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Dupplin Castle, associated with the Policies in Blairbell Wood, was built by the Comyn family in the 13th century and later held by the Earls of Buchan. It is important as the site of the Battle of Dupplin Moor in 1332, a key event in the Wars of Scottish Independence.
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Places near here
Hill of Midgate WoodForest · 307 yd
Blairbell WoodForest · 387 yd
Dupplin Castle Policies, Blairbell WoodRig and Furrow (medieval) - (post Medieval) · 454 yd
Blairbell MoorRig and Furrow (medieval) - (post Medieval) · 712 yd
Pitcairnie LochQuarry(s) (period Unassigned) · 1003 yd
WestmuirFarmhouse (period Unassigned), Farmstead (period Unassigned), Horse Engine House (19th Century) - (20th Century) · 1233 yd
Methven, CemeteryCemetery (20th Century) · 3.2 mi
Broxden RoundaboutNo Class (event) (21st Century) · 4.1 mi
War MemorialMemorial · 4.1 mi
RuthvenfieldNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 4.6 mi
Buckie BraesPicnic place · 4.8 mi
Pitheavlis CastleCastle · 5.1 mi