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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STANDING STONE [Crichie] | Standing Stone Standing Stone Standing Stone |
Thomas Tait Esqr. Mr. Andrew Reit Mr. Alexander Watt |
054 | The southernmost of three Standing Stones which skirt the old road leading from Aberdeen to Inverury. It is 3 ½ feet in height, 2 feet broad, and 18 inches thick. Excavations have been made around the base of this Stone, but nothing was discovered. Like the two at its north, it is supposed to be Druidical. There is no tradition associated with either of these three stones. |
| An URN CONTAINING ASHES FOUND HERE A.D. 1858 [Crichie] | 054 | In 1858 some workmen were employed digging sand from a small knoll, a short distance south from this Stone, and during their operations discovered an Urn containing ashes embedded therein. |
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