Deskford

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Deskford
  • Scottish Gaelic: Deasgard
Deskford is located in Moray
Deskford
Deskford
Location within Moray
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CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
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57°38′31″N 2°49′30″W / 57.642°N 2.825°W / 57.642; -2.825Coordinates: 57°38′31″N 2°49′30″W / 57.642°N 2.825°W / 57.642; -2.825

Deskford (Scottish Gaelic: Deasgard[1]) is a parish and a small settlement in Moray, Scotland, formerly in Banffshire.

A number of significant historical and archaeological remains have been found in the area, notably the remains of a carnyx.

The Leichestown Deskford carnyx & reconstruction. Museum of Scotland

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  1. ^ "Rannsaich an Stòr-dàta Briathrachais Gàidhlig".


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