Deskford

Deskford
Scottish Gaelic: Deasgard
Deskford Deskford shown within Moray
Council area	Moray
Country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Police	Scottish
Fire	Scottish
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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

References

Places in Moray

Achnastank Aberlour Alves Archiestown Arradoul Auchbreck Auchindoun Auchnarrow Auchenhalrig Aultmore Backlands Ballindalloch Bogmoor Branderburgh Broadley Buckie Burghead Burniestrype Cabrach Chapeltown Clochan College of Roseisle Craigellachie Cullen Cummingston Dallas Darnaway Deskford Dipple Drummuir Drybridge Dufftown Duffus Dyke Elgin Farmtown Findhorn Findochty Fochabers Forres Fogwatt Garmouth Glass Hopeman Ianstown Inchberry Keith Kellas Kingston Kinloss Knockando Lhanbryde Longmorn Lossiemouth Maggieknockater Miltonduff Mosstodloch Nether Dallachy Newmill Ordiquish Portessie Portgordon Portknockie Rathven Rafford Rothes Rothiemay Spey Bay Strathlene Stotfield Tomintoul Unthank Upper Dallachy Urquhart

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