Esslie the Lesser

Nearest town:
Banchory (5km NW)
OS reference:
NO722921
OS sheets:
38, 45
Latitude:
57° 1' 9.14 N
Longitude:
2° 27' 28.48 W
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Esslie the Lesser

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CARL Jul 26, 2012
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Visited 16.6.12

Just up the road from Elsie the Greater stone circle.
Also visible from the road and also appears to have been built on a slight mound

The rain kept a’ coming down!

There are 3 stones standing and you will need to navigate a wall and barbed wire fence if you want to go in a straight line!

Although the site is overgrown it is worth a look when visiting the other two stone circles in the area.
There can’t be many places with 3 stone circles in such a small area.
Must have been an important place in ancient times?

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Esslie the Lesser

drewbhoy
drewbhoy Jul 28, 2009
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Sad to say that the circle is still overgrown and needs some looking after. When I was there a rainbow appeared and a watery sun lit the place up. Quite magical! (“like a Sparkle in the Rain”, as Jim Kerr would sing) Nipped down the road to see the Greater and the Nine Stanes on the way, eventually, to Cairnshee.

Visited 28/07/09.

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Esslie the Lesser

Chris
Chris Sep 5, 2002
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In a bit of a sad state this one, it appears to have suffered from cairn building, filed clearance, and an overgrowth of vegetation.

It’s difficult to tell whats going on, and would definitely benefit from some judicious strimming! You can find a gate at the western edge of the field, and as long as its livestock free, you can wander in quite easily.

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