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Rune Jun 17, 2005 00:27:41

Replying to suave harv

Sounds like a wonderful trip, Harv :-)

During your visit, or if anyone else already knows, please could you let me know which, if any of the Aberdeen circles have easy access, say 100 yards from the nearest parking place over fairly flat ground.

I'm thinking of staying near Inverurie later in the year for 3 days to visit as many as poss but my partner has very limited mobility and I'd like to visit as many as I can that he can get to, too.

Is there anywhere on the 'net or in a book that lists accessibility of sites or is it a case of looking up each site individually?

Rune

Moth Jun 17, 2005 00:54:29

Replying to Rune

Well, the Portal gives a rating for accessibility, but I'm not sure quite how useful it is as it's just a mark out of 5, I think, usually without any detail at all.

I usually try to specifically mention accessibility in my fieldnotes nowadays, but I've not done many fieldnotes for Aberdeenshire, as a cuppla years ago I just stuck up the photies to clear a good few years worth that I'd never been able to post.

I seem to remember that most of the 'Hollywood' sites, like Easter Aquhorthies (sp?!), Loanhead of Daviot, Midmar Kirk & Culler(l)ie are pretty good tho. I'll tryta find time to give it some thought, tho I know that quite a few are difficult, including quite a few of those I've recommended to Harv....

love

Moth

greywether Jun 17, 2005 09:58:28

Replying to Rune

Of the sites I've been to, here are the ones that should meet your requirements (with some borderline ones too):

Berrybrae http://www.themodernantiquarian.com/site/2850 Not far from the road but the ground can be marshy.

Tyrebagger http://www.themodernantiquarian.com/site/196 You can drive right up to the site if you are prepared to take the car up a rough track.

Easter Aquorthies http://www.themodernantiquarian.com/site/188 if you go past the official car park and up the farm road to let your partner off at the site

Kirkton of Bourtie http://www.themodernantiquarian.com/site/2638 can be seen from the road.

Loanhead of Daviot http://www.themodernantiquarian.com/site/189 Go past the official car park up to the scout hut.

Midmar http://www.themodernantiquarian.com/site/190 in a churchyard

South Leylodge http://www.themodernantiquarian.com/site/2637 can be seen from the road

Stonehead http://www.themodernantiquarian.com/site/193 Through one gate which I don't think was locked

Tom(e)naverie http://www.themodernantiquarian.com/site/195 has been designed with access in mind but it is up a medium hill and more then 100 yds (maybe 200).

Whitehills http://www.themodernantiquarian.com/site/283 is in forestry land and is close to a drivable forest road about 1 mile from the car park

Rothiemay http://www.themodernantiquarian.com/site/192 through one unlocked gate

Esslie the Greater http://www.themodernantiquarian.com/site/2466 can be seen from the road but I think the gate was locked

Nine Stanes http://www.themodernantiquarian.com/site/2467 There is a large parking area nearby but keep driving E for about 500m to the forest walk and you can pull off the road near the site

Cullerlie http://www.themodernantiquarian.com/site/186 See the post from pebbles

BigSweetie Jun 17, 2005 10:54:16

Replying to Rune

Hi Rune,

Contact Marian Nagahiro at Friends of Grampian Stones (<a href="http://www.friendsofgrampianstones.org" target="_blank">click here</a>) - they're based around Inverurie and would be happy to advise you I'm sure. If you say Andy Sweet suggested you get in touch.

Cheers
Andy