Barron, H F, Gillespie, M R and Merritt, J W 2011. Geodiversity of the Cairngorms National Park. British Geological Survey Open Report, OR/10/019
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Site no.: B9
Site name: Glen Gelder Quarry
Grid reference:
Locality: In Glen Gelder, c. 700 metres south-east of Princess Royal's Cairn
GCR Status: N/A
GCR No.: N/A
Type: Artificial Quarry Works
Description: One of several disused quarries in Glen Gelder which probably were the source of stone used in constructing Balmoral Castle.
Justification: Locally significant as probable source of building stone for Balmoral Castle. The rock is representative of the Lochnagar Granite Pluton (L2 component), hence the site represents the pluton and its parent unit, the Deeside Subsuite.