Deskford - Wikipedia
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Deskford
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Deskford Location within Moray | |
| Council area | |
| Lieutenancy area | |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Police | Scotland |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| 57°38′31″N 2°49′30″W / 57.642°N 2.825°W |
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.[2]
- ^ "Rannsaich an Stòr-dàta Briathrachais Gàidhlig".
- ^ Hunter, Fraser (of Museum of Scotland), Carnyx and Co- piece by Hunter on the carnyx