GORDON, Adam of Auchindoun, 'Edom O'Gordon', Sir ¹

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  Research Notes:

"CRABSTANE OF ABERDEEN

The Crabstane (alt. Crabs Stone, Craibstone, Craib Stone, Craibstane or Crabe Stone) is a boundary stone that used to mark out part of Craibstone Croft which was located near Hardgate, Aberdeen.

The stone has a plaque above it with the inscription as follows:

The Crabstane. Boundary stone on lands belonging to John Crab, Baillie of the Burgh in 1314.

The stone also marks the site of the skirmish in 1571 between the rival families of Gordon and Forbes and of an engagement in 1644 between the citizens of Aberdeen and the Royalist forces of the Marquis of Montrose.

The skirmish refers to the Battle of Craibstone on 20 November 1571."

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  Noted events in his life were:

• Taken prisoner: in battle, 1562, Battle of Corrichie, Hill of Fare, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. ¹

• Received: charter, 25 July 1567, of lands of Auchindoun, Moray, Scotland. ¹

• Aiding and abetting: his brother, Earl of Huntly, 1571. ¹

• Defeated: Forbes contingent, October (and November) 1571, at Tillyangus then at Crabstane. ¹

• Declared: rebel and traitor (later pardoned), Before 15 June 1572. ¹

• Sold: his lands to brother Patrick, 10 April 1573. ¹

• Nearly assassinated: by Arthur Forbes, 1574, in France. ¹

• Released: from prison, January 1575(1576), at Blackness, Linlithgowshire (West Lothian), Scotland. ¹

• Ordered: to present a pledge, 13 September 1580, for quietness of the Borders. ¹

• Settlement: of feud, 1582 (after his death), between Gordons and Forbes families. ¹