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Shethin Stone Circle Image © drew/amj Nearest Town: Ellon (7km E) OS Ref (GB):     NJ882328 / Sheet: 30 Latitude: 57° 23' 7.91" N Longitude:     2° 11' 46.68" W Added by Moth Images (12) Fieldnotes (1) Links (1) 0 discussions Start a topic Show  |  Hide Web searches for Shethin Flash Earth Flickr Google Google Images MAGIC The Megalithic Portal Bing Stone Pages Streetmap.co.uk Wikipedia

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Shethin Stone Circle can be found to the east of the farm with the same name within the Fountain Hill field. (north east of Tarves) This is a wonderful setting of smallish stones ranging from 2 to 4 feet in height. Some suggest that this might be a version of a Four Poster similar to Riach. The present farmer looks after the circle and leaves it sitting within a patch of grass. A stone at the northern entrance to the farm and a stone a further 1/2 mile east are said to have been moved from their original positions. Some maps have this marked as a cairn. Visited May 08. Comments (1)  |  Add a comment  |  Permalink

Posted by drewbhoy 28th April 2009ce Edited 28th April 2009ce

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RCAHMS All the information needed. I'm glad to say that the field clearance has been removed the centre of the circle! Comments (0)  |  Add a comment  |  Permalink

Posted by drewbhoy 28th April 2009ce

Shethin Standing Stone (Standing Stone / Menhir) — Images (click to view fullsize)

Posted by drewbhoy 20th September 2011ce

Shethin Standing Stone (Standing Stone / Menhir) — Fieldnotes

After several enquiries with local people, including Patrick Will, it seems that this stone was moved from Shethin Stone Circle during the late 1800s. Fairly obviously it has been used as a gatepost but it hasn't been damaged. Standing at 4 feet tall it still is an impressive piece of granite. Can be found at the northern entrance to Shethin farm. Both neighbours spoke and asked loads of questions about the area. Thankfully it was me they spoke to, if Patrick had been there he'd still be there and the locals would have been much richer in the knowledge of their local area. The man is a genius! Visited 27/09/2010. Comments (0)  |  Add a comment  |  Permalink

Posted by drewbhoy 28th September 2010ce

Shethin Standing Stone (Standing Stone / Menhir) — Images

Posted by drewbhoy 28th September 2010ce