Elf House [Bin Hill]

The Bin, Huntly, Aberdeenshire.

NGR:	NJ 49900 43300
WGS84:	57.47717, -2.83708
Length:	Not recorded
Vert. Range:	Not recorded
Altitude:	Not recorded
Geology:	Not recorded
Tags:	Cave, Lost
Registry:	second

Cave (talus?), labelled on OS map of 1902 that depicts boulder accumulation at this locality.

"A cave in a rough rocky eminence, the entrance was walled up to prevent cattle entering some years before 1871 (OS Name Book records there was no trace)." [Aberdeenshire HER]

"A rough rocky eminence on side side of the Bin Hill. There is A cavern beneath some part of the eminence the entrance of which was filled up some years since to prevent Cattle from entering but no trace of it can now be found." [OS Namebook]

Alternative Names: Elf House

Notes: Not to be confused with Elf House Cave, Glen Fiddich [site #2248].

Reportedly a separate site to New Found Aisle [site #7238].

Given coordinates based on 6 fig. NGR. OS map label suggests a location at approx [NJ 4992 4333].

Links and Resources:

OS 25" map, 1902. Aberdeenshire XVII.13 - View
Aberdeenshire Council Historic Environment Record: Document record MAB52229 - Elf House - Link
OS Namebook. Aberdeen County. Vol.12. Parish of Cairnie. OS1/1/12.

This entry was last updated: 2026-05-29 10:01:09

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