Descriptive Gazetteer Entry for Bowman

Bowman, a large tabular rock near Rayne church, in Rayne parish, Aberdeenshire. It is thought to have been used, in old times, for archery, or practising with the bow.


(F.H. Groome, Ordnance Gazetteer of Scotland (1882-4); © 2004 Gazetteer for Scotland)

Linked entities:
Feature Description: "a large tabular rock"   (ADL Feature Type: "natural rock formations")
Administrative units: Rayne Parish       Aberdeenshire County

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