This stone is located at the confluence of Brodiach and Silver Burns. Access is best achieved from Brotherfield Farm. The line of the marches has headed west from number 25. This stone is marked "26 ABD".

The Brodiach has flown here from the north and can be followed through the lands between Westhill, on the west, and Kingswells to the east. Stone number 28 also sits on the burn.

This stone marks the south west corner of the Freedom Lands. The boundary has travelled west, a west-south-westerly curve, from the Ferryhill Burn at the River Dee to this point and will now head north, with gentle zig-zag, to the Doupin' stone, number 31, at Wynford Farm.

In 1698 it was noted that there had never been a march stone here but the location had always been pointed out on ridings. A stone was recommended in 1780.

A slide of this image was kindly lent to Aberdeen City Libraries by Colin Johnston so that we could create a digital copy for public use.

The image was taken in the early 1980s when Colin worked as a teacher at Bridge of Don Academy. He led several current and former pupils, and staff members in an investigation into the location, physical condition and public knowledge of Aberdeen's historic boundary markers.

Location

Aberdeen

Keyword

Boundary Stones

Photographer

Colin Johnston