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Aberdeenshire

County

Sites/Groups in this region:

8 posts
Abergeldie Standing Stone / Menhir
1 post
Aden Country Park Megalithic Cemetery
66 posts
Aikey Brae Stone Circle
5 posts
Allochie Cairn(s)
8 posts
Allrick Hill Cairn(s)
2 posts
Altar Stone, Hillhead Stone Circle
8 posts
Altries Ring Cairn
50 posts
Aquhorthies Stone Circle
35 posts
Ardlair Stone Circle
4 posts
Ardlaw Hill Kerbed Cairn
15 posts
Arn Hill Stone Circle
9 posts
Aswanley Wood Cairn(s)
5 posts
Auchaber Stone Circle
6 posts
Auchencleith Cup Marked Stone
11 posts
Auchlee Ring Cairn
17 posts
Auchlee Stone Circle
10 posts
Auchmachar Stone Circle
7 posts
Auchmachar Cairn Long Cairn
20 posts
Auchmaliddie Stone Circle
4 posts
Auchronie Standing Stone / Menhir
11 posts
Auld Kirk Of Alford Ring Cairn
11 posts
Auld Kirk O' Tough Stone Circle
1 post
Auld Wife's Cairn Cairn(s)
14 posts
Auquhollie Stone Standing Stone / Menhir
16 posts
5 sites
Avochie Stone Cup and Ring Marks / Rock Art
20 posts
Backhill of Drachlaw Stone Circle
1 site
Backley Hill
5 posts
Backtack Cairn(s)
10 posts
Bairnie Hillock Cairn(s)
2 posts
Balbridie Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork
3 posts
Balcairn Standing Stone / Menhir
4 posts
Baldyvin Standing Stone / Menhir
40 posts
Balgorkar Stone Circle
5 posts
Balhalgardy Stone Circle
6 posts
Ballochan Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork
5 posts
Balmakewan Barrow / Cairn Cemetery
8 posts
Balnacraig Stone Circle
15 posts
Balnacraig Long Cairn
7 posts
Balnagowan Hill Cairn(s)
9 posts
Balnagowan Wood Cairn(s)
34 posts
Balquhain Stone Circle
6 posts
Banchory Hospital Cairn(s)
9 posts
Banchory House Cist
5 posts
Banchory Manse Cist
4 posts
Bardshillock Wood Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork
7 posts
Barflats (Rhynie) Hillfort
36 posts
Barmekin Hill Hillfort
19 posts
1 site
The Barmkyn Hillfort
4 posts
Barnhill Cairn(s)
8 posts
1 site
Barons Cairn Cairn(s)
9 posts
Bar Hill Cairn(s)
4 posts
Battlefield Cup Marked Stone
8 posts
Battle Hill Hillfort
5 posts
1 site
Beans Hill, Boundary Marker 23 Cup Marked Stone
8 posts
Bellman's Wood Stone Circle
8 posts
Bellmuir Standing Stone / Menhir
6 posts
Bellmuir Cairn Cairn(s)
5 posts
Bellmuir Quarry Barrow / Cairn Cemetery
5 posts
Bellmuir settlement Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork
6 posts
Bell Knowe Cairn(s)
5 posts
Belrorie Cairn(s)
43 posts
9 sites
Bennachie
4 posts
Benthoul Cairn(s)
22 posts
Ben Newe Sacred Well
37 posts
Berrybrae Stone Circle
9 posts
1 site
Berryhill Enclosure
6 posts
Berrysloch Standing Stone / Menhir
17 posts
Bervie Brow Cairn(s)
22 posts
2 sites
Binghill Stone Circle
8 posts
Bishop's Lands Natural Rock Feature
23 posts
Blackhills Stone Circle
9 posts
Blackhill Wood Long Cairn
10 posts
1 site
Blacktop Cup Marked Stone
5 posts
Black Hill Cairn(s)
4 posts
Blaikiewell Cairn(s)
7 posts
1 site
Blarourie Enclosure
19 posts
Blockie Head Cliff Fort
31 posts
Blue Cairn Stone Circle
23 posts
Blue Cairn (Balnagowan) Long Cairn
3 posts
Blue Cairn (Tarland) Cairn(s)
7 posts
Blue Hill Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork
7 posts
Blue Hill (Banchory-Devenick) Cairn(s)
3 posts
Bogton (Drumoak) Cairn(s)
4 posts
1 site
Bonlee Hill Cairn(s)
10 posts
1 site
Both Hill Cairn(s)
4 posts
1 site
Bowman Stone Cup Marked Stone
11 posts
1 site
Bradieston Cairn(s)
11 posts
Braedale Cairn(s)
14 posts
Braehead Stone Circle
5 posts
Braehead Farm Souterrain
11 posts
Braehead (Logie Coldstone) Cairn(s)
3 posts
Braeneil Standing Stone / Menhir
20 posts
Brandsbutt Stone Circle
5 posts
Brawland Cup and Ring Marks / Rock Art
12 posts
Bridgeton Hill Cairn Cairn(s)
11 posts
Brimmond Hill Cairn(s)
6 posts
Broadsea Farm Cup Marked Stone
21 posts
Broad Havens Cliff Fort
12 posts
Brodie Wood Cairn(s)
69 posts
3 sites
Broomend of Crichie Circle henge
5 posts
1 site
Brownhills (near Ardoyne) Cairn(s)
6 posts
Brownhill (near Lendrum) Cairn(s)
7 posts
Bruce's Camp Hillfort
4 posts
Bruce's Seat Natural Rock Feature
9 posts
Bruxie Hill Long Cairn
7 posts
Buchaam Souterrain
13 posts
Bucharn Cairn(s)
5 posts
The Burn Kerbed Cairn
4 posts
Burn Of Delgaty Bank Barrow
5 posts
Burreldales Stone Circle
5 posts
Burryhillock Cup Marked Stone
7 posts
Cairnbeg Cairn(s)
5 posts
Cairnborrow Long Cairn
6 posts
Cairnborrow Lodge Cup and Ring Marks / Rock Art
4 posts
Cairncoullie Cairn(s)
12 posts
Cairndale Hill Kerbed Cairn
8 posts
Cairnfauld Stone Circle
15 posts
Cairnhall Stone Circle
6 posts
Cairnhead Wood Kerbed Cairn
2 posts
Cairnhill Cairn(s)
21 posts
Cairnlee Cairn Cairn(s)
21 posts
Cairn-Mon-Earn Cairn(s)
9 posts
Cairnshee Woods Cairn(s)
10 posts
Cairnton Stone Circle
5 posts
Cairntradlin Standing Stone / Menhir
15 posts
Cairnwell Ring Cairn Stone Circle
5 posts
Cairn Fichlie Cairn(s)
2 posts
Cairn Lee Cairn(s)
6 posts
Cairn Ley Cairn(s)
4 posts
Cairn More Hillfort
8 posts
Cairn More (Birse) Cairn(s)
12 posts
1 site
Cairn Mude Cairn(s)
7 posts
Cairn Of Arthurhouse Cairn(s)
11 posts
Cairn Of Pitmansy Cairn(s)
17 posts
2 sites
Cairn Of Shiels Cairn(s)
19 posts
Cairn O' Mount Round Cairn
4 posts
Cairn O' Mount 2 Cairn(s)
6 posts
1 site
Camies Stone Standing Stone / Menhir
35 posts
Candle Hill Stone Circle
14 posts
Candle Stone Standing Stone / Menhir
5 posts
The Candy Stone Standing Stone / Menhir
8 posts
Canterland Cairn(s)
15 posts
Cantlayhills Cairn(s)
14 posts
Capo Long Barrow
5 posts
Cardlunchart Hill Cairn(s)
7 posts
Carlinkist Cairn Cairn(s)
29 posts
Carlin Stone Standing Stone / Menhir
13 posts
Carmont Hill Cairn(s)
4 posts
Carnaveron Kerbed Cairn
11 posts
Carn na Cuimhne Cairn(s)
4 posts
Castle Dykes Promontory Fort (Destroyed)
7 posts
Castle Hills Cist
3 posts
Castle Hill (Auchenblae) Promontory Fort
7 posts
Castle Hill (Maud) Cairn(s)
11 posts
Castle Of Findon Cliff Fort
4 posts
Castle Rock of Muchalls Promontory Fort (Destroyed)
13 posts
Catto Long Barrow
12 posts
Cat Cairn Cairn(s)
27 posts
1 site
Cat Cairn 2 Kerbed Cairn
6 posts
Chapel of Elrick Cairn(s)
8 posts
1 site
Chapel O'Sink Cairn(s)
9 posts
Clachnaben Natural Rock Feature
10 posts
Clashholm Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork
10 posts
Clashmach Ring Cairn
9 posts
Clashmach Hill Cairn(s)
6 posts
Clatt Bankhead Stone Circle
5 posts
Clatt Hillhead Stone Circle
7 posts
Clayshooter Hill Cairn(s)
8 posts
Cleanhill Standing Stone / Menhir
11 posts
Cleaved Head Cliff Fort
6 posts
Clerkhill Wood Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork
10 posts
The Cloch Stone Circle
10 posts
Clochforbie Stone Circle
7 posts
Cloch More Natural Rock Feature
14 posts
Clova 1 Souterrain
18 posts
Clova 2 Souterrain
36 posts
Clune Hill Stone Circle
3 posts
Clune Wood Cairn(s)
11 posts
Clune Wood Cairn(s)
7 posts
Clune Wood Ring Cairn
14 posts
Cluseburn Cairn(s)
7 posts
Colleonard Stone Circle
2 posts
Colpy Stone Circle (Destroyed)
4 posts
Comfort Law Cairn(s)
5 posts
1 site
Conglas Standing Stone / Menhir
5 posts
Corbie Knap Cairn(s)
5 posts
Corblelack Cairn(s)
4 posts
Corrachree Kerbed Cairn
10 posts
Corrie Cairn(s)
5 posts
Corrie Cairn, Glenkindie Cairn(s)
27 posts
Corrstones Stone Circle
7 posts
Corrybeg Cairn(s)
11 posts
Corrybeg Stone Circle
16 posts
Corrydown Stone Circle
7 posts
Corsedardar Standing Stone / Menhir
5 posts
Corsee Wood Stone Setting
4 posts
2 sites
Corsindae Cairn(s)
9 posts
Cortie Brae Stone Circle
78 posts
Cothiemuir Wood Stone Circle
5 posts
Cot Hillock Cairn(s)
9 posts
Court Stane Standing Stone / Menhir
5 posts
Cowden Cairn(s)
14 posts
Crabs Cairn Cairn(s)
11 posts
Craigenet Cairn(s)
29 posts
Craighead Stone Circle
11 posts
Craigievar Stone Circle
31 posts
Craig Dorney Hillfort
7 posts
Craig Glas Cairn(s)
2 posts
Crathes Castle
8 posts
1 site
Crathes Castle Policies Cairn(s)
7 posts
Crathie Point Cliff Fort
14 posts
Creag An Sgor Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork
11 posts
Crofts of Shielburn Standing Stone / Menhir
2 posts
Crookmore Stone Circle
5 posts
Culag Hill Cairn(s)
20 posts
Culblean Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork
41 posts
Cullerie Stone Circle
13 posts
Cullykhan Cliff Fort
4 posts
Culsalmond Stone Circle (Destroyed)
5 posts
Culsh Stone Circle (Destroyed)
24 posts
Culsh Souterrain Souterrain
4 posts
Culsten Burn Kerbed Cairn
7 posts
Cults Stone Circle (Site of) Stone Circle
5 posts
Cummerton Cairn(s)
8 posts
Cuning Hill Cairn(s)
5 posts
Dalmuinzie Farm, Boundary Marker 16 Cup Marked Stone
9 posts
1 site
Dalrossach Cairn(s)
7 posts
Dalwhing Cairn(s)
5 posts
Damil Hillfort (Destroyed)
8 posts
Dardanus Standing Stone / Menhir
11 posts
Deecastle Cairn(s)
25 posts
Deer Park Stone Circle
8 posts
Deil's Stane Natural Rock Feature
8 posts
Denwood Artificial Mound
15 posts
1 site
Den Of Boddam Ancient Mine / Quarry
11 posts
Den Of Howie Kerbed Cairn
10 posts
Den Wood Barrow / Cairn Cemetery
4 posts
Deskry Cairn(s)
12 posts
Dillyminnen Promontory Fort
4 posts
3 sites
Dilly Hill Standing Stone / Menhir
6 posts
Donald's Hillock Cairn(s)
5 posts
Drimmies Standing Stone / Menhir
6 posts
Droop Hill Cairn(s)
6 posts
Druidsdale Cairn(s)
17 posts
Druidsfield Stone Circle
20 posts
Druidstones Stone Circle
3 posts
Drumel Stone Standing Stone / Menhir
7 posts
Drumfours Stone Circle
5 posts
Drummy Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork
5 posts
Drummy Wood Cairn(s)
4 posts
Drumquhil Burn Burnt Mound / Fulacht Fia
5 posts
Drum Castle Standing Stone / Menhir
4 posts
The Drum Stone Natural Rock Feature
21 posts
Dundarg Cliff Fort
19 posts
Dundonnie Cliff Fort
17 posts
Dunnicaer Promontory Fort
31 posts
Dunnideer Hillfort
15 posts
Dunnottar Castle Cliff Fort
6 posts
Dunnydeer Standing Stone / Menhir
21 posts
Dunnydeer Farm Stone Circle
4 posts
Durno Standing Stone / Menhir
9 posts
Durn Hill Hillfort
8 posts
1 site
Easterhill Cairn(s)
135 posts
Easter Aquhorthies Stone Circle
8 posts
East Blairbowie Standing Stone / Menhir
5 posts
1 site
East Brathens Kerbed Cairn
7 posts
East Brotherfield, Boundary Marker 25 Cup Marked Stone
8 posts
East Hill Croft Cairn(s)
5 posts
East Kinharrachie Cairn(s)
15 posts
Ellon (relocated) Stone Circle
4 posts
Elphhillock Cairn(s)
6 posts
Elsick Mounth Ancient Trackway
52 posts
Esslie the Greater Stone Circle
25 posts
Esslie the Lesser Stone Circle
6 posts
1 site
Fallow Hill Hillfort
5 posts
Fallow Hill Artificial Mound
7 posts
Fedderat Cairn Cairn(s)
5 posts
Ferneybrae Standing Stone / Menhir
5 posts
Ferneyhowe Long Cairn
5 posts
1 site
Ferrar Cairn(s)
9 posts
1 site
Fettercairn House Barrow / Cairn Cemetery
2 posts
Fetteresso Burial Chamber
6 posts
Fetteresso Castle Standing Stone / Menhir
10 posts
Fetteresso Forest Standing Stone / Menhir
5 posts
Findlatree Cairn(s)
7 posts
Findlayston Cairn(s)
11 posts
Finglenny Cairn(s)
8 posts
Finnercy Cairn(s)
15 posts
1 site
Finzean Long Cairn
6 posts
The Floors Standing Stone / Menhir
6 posts
Forglen Round Barrow(s)
22 posts
Forvie Stone Circle
41 posts
Forvie Kerb Cairns Kerbed Cairn
11 posts
Fountain Hillock Artificial Mound
13 posts
Frendraught Stone Circle
3 posts
Fullerton/Bogcoup Stone Circle
6 posts
Gallows Hill 'Hanging Stone' Standing Stone / Menhir
5 posts
1 site
Gallows Hill (Woodside) Cairn(s)
9 posts
Gallow Cairn, Torphins Cairn(s)
9 posts
Gallow Hill Standing Stone / Menhir
9 posts
Gallow Hill (Stonehaven) Cairn(s)
8 posts
Gallow House Hill Cairn(s)
6 posts
Garlogie Cairn(s)
4 posts
Garlogie Woods Cup Marked Stone
11 posts
Garran Burn Stone Circle
8 posts
Garvock Hill Cairn(s)
14 posts
Gaval Stone Circle
4 posts
Gavenie Braes Stone Circle
19 posts
Gellaig Hill Cairn(s)
41 posts
Glassel Stone Circle
5 posts
Glenhead Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork
3 posts
Glenkindie Standing Stone / Menhir
9 posts
Glenkindie 'Dun' Enclosure
9 posts
Glenkindie House Souterrain
6 posts
2 sites
Glenshee 1 Cairn(s)
5 posts
2 sites
Glenton Hill Enclosure
10 posts
Goauch Wood Cairn(s)
1 post
The Gouch Stone (destroyed?) Standing Stone / Menhir
5 posts
Gouk Stane, Bennachie Standing Stone / Menhir
8 posts
Gouk Stone, Kinaldie Standing Stone / Menhir
26 posts
Gourdon Hill Long Barrow
8 posts
Goval Standing Stone / Menhir
8 posts
Gowk Stane, Oyne Stone Circle
6 posts
Greengates Standing Stone / Menhir
7 posts
Greenhill Stone Circle (Destroyed)
3 posts
Greenhill Cairn(s)
6 posts
Greenlands Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork
11 posts
Green Cairn Hillfort
10 posts
The Grinago Stone Standing Stone / Menhir
5 posts
Gurgedyke Wood Cup Marked Stone
6 posts
Harestane, Feith Hill Stone Circle
6 posts
Hare Cairn Cairn(s)
5 posts
Hare Stone Natural Rock Feature
4 posts
Harvey's Cairn Cairn(s)
1 post
Hatton Cairn(s)
17 posts
Hatton of Ardoyne Stone Circle
9 posts
Hawk Hill Stone Circle
5 posts
1 site
Hawk Law Cairn(s)
2 posts
1 site
The Hawk Stone Standing Stone / Menhir
7 posts
Heather Hill Standing Stone / Menhir
9 posts
Highland Wood Croft Cairn(s)
6 posts
High Law Cairn(s)
5 posts
High Wood Cairn(s)
11 posts
Hillhead Cairn(s)
3 posts
Hillhead Of Maryfield Cairn(s)
7 posts
Hillhead Of Suttie Cairn(s)
5 posts
Hillside Round Cairn
4 posts
Hill Of Alvah Cairn(s)
10 posts
Hill of Backside Cairn(s)
9 posts
Hill Of Backtack Cairn(s)
30 posts
1 site
Hill of Barra Hillfort
7 posts
Hill Of Boghead Cairn(s)
14 posts
Hill Of Christ's Kirk Hillfort
9 posts
1 site
Hill of Fiddes Stone Circle
5 posts
Hill Of Foulzie Long Cairn
19 posts
Hill of Keir Enclosure
5 posts
Hill Of Knockollochie Kerbed Cairn
5 posts
Hill Of Laithers Standing Stone / Menhir
11 posts
Hill Of Logie Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork
7 posts
Hill Of Milleath Stone Circle (Destroyed)
5 posts
Hill Of New Leslie Hillfort
3 posts
Hill Of Old Merdrum Cup Marked Stone
3 posts
Hill of Old Merdrum Cup Marked Stone
7 posts
Hill Of Rothmaise Cairn(s)
8 posts
Hill Of Selbie Ring Cairn
9 posts
Hill Of Tillybath Cairn(s)
4 posts
1 site
Hill Of Trustach Cairn(s)
14 posts
Hill of Tuack Stone Circle
9 posts
Hill Of Whitecross Cairn(s)
6 posts
Hilton Farm, Boundary Marker 18 Cup Marked Stone
10 posts
Hilton of Cairngrassie Standing Stone / Menhir
12 posts
Hilton School Langstane Standing Stone / Menhir
5 posts
Hindstones Cairn(s)
Hobseat Stone Setting
7 posts
Home Farm Of Potterton Cairn(s)
7 posts
Hopewell Lodge Hillfort
6 posts
Houff Of Ury Kerbed Cairn
4 posts
Humblecairn Cairn(s)
9 posts
Huntly Standing Stones
32 posts
Image Wood Stone Circle
7 posts
Inchmarlo Standing Stone / Menhir
12 posts
Inschfield Stone Circle
7 posts
Inverernan Cairn(s)
3 posts
John Bells Stone Standing Stone / Menhir
1 post
Katie's Cairn Cairn(s) (Destroyed)
2 posts
Kelpie's Stane Natural Rock Feature
19 posts
Kempstone Hill Standing Stones
5 posts
Kempstone Hill Cairn Cairn(s)
3 posts
1 site
Kenshot Hill Cairn(s)
18 posts
Kerloch Hill Cairn(s)
4 posts
Kildrummy Kirk Cairn(s)
5 posts
1 site
Kincorth Hill Cairn(s)
14 posts
Kinellar Kirkyard Stone Circle
4 posts
King's Chair Natural Rock Feature
8 posts
Kintore Golf Club Burial Chamber
56 posts
Kirkton of Bourtie Stone Circle
9 posts
Kirkton Of Oyne Round Cairn
6 posts
Kirkton Wood Kerbed Cairn
7 posts
Kirk Wood (Leochel) Cairn(s)
6 posts
2 sites
The Knappach Cairn(s)
4 posts
The Knock Standing Stone / Menhir
11 posts
1 site
Knockargety Hill Hillfort
7 posts
Knockmonean Cairn(s)
3 posts
3 sites
Knock Hill (Dinnet) Cairn(s)
4 posts
Knock Hill (Glenbervie) Cairn(s)
7 posts
Knock Saul Cairn(s)
3 posts
1 site
Knock Soul (near Migvie) Cairn(s)
13 posts
Langstane o' Craigearn Standing Stone / Menhir
6 posts
The Lang Stane Standing Stone / Menhir
6 posts
Larrick Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork
14 posts
The Law Cairn(s)
7 posts
Law Cairn Cairn(s)
5 posts
Law Of Balgreen Cairn(s)
7 posts
Law Of Melrose Cairn(s)
8 posts
Learney Standing Stone / Menhir
4 posts
Leggetsden Cup Marked Stone
9 posts
Leith Hall Policies Artificial Mound
4 posts
Lenchie Cairn(s)
5 posts
Leochel-Cushnie Cairn(s)
4 posts
1 site
Leylodge School Standing Stone / Menhir
2 posts
Leys of Barras Standing Stone / Menhir
7 posts
Liggars' Stane Standing Stone / Menhir
1 post
Lindsayhill Wood Cairn(s)
7 posts
Litterty Hill Cairn(s)
4 posts
Little Clinterty Standing Stone / Menhir
28 posts
Little Gight Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork
8 posts
Little Hill Enclosure
6 posts
Little Hillbrae Cairn(s)
104 posts
Loanhead of Daviot Stone Circle
8 posts
1 site
Lochans Kerbed Cairn
9 posts
Loch Kinord Crannog
4 posts
Loch Of Leys Crannog
8 posts
Logie Newton Round Cairn
11 posts
Longman Hill Long Barrow
14 posts
Long Nose Promontory Fort
14 posts
Lord Arthur's Hill Cairn(s)
44 posts
Loudon Wood Stone Circle
23 posts
Luath's Stone Standing Stone / Menhir
9 posts
The Luib Kerbed Cairn
11 posts
Lulach's Stone Standing Stone / Menhir
5 posts
Lumphanan Hill Kerbed Cairn
7 posts
Lumphart Hill Cairn(s)
11 posts
Lusy Law Cairn(s)
9 posts
Macbeth's Cairn Cairn(s)
3 posts
Macbeth's Stone Natural Rock Feature
20 posts
Maiden Castle (Pittrodie) Hillfort
1 post
Mains Of Edzell Hillfort
16 posts
Mains of Hatton Stone Circle
4 posts
Malcolm's Mount Cairn(s)
2 posts
Mar Lodge Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork
3 posts
Meadow Kerbed Cairn
5 posts
Meethill Cairn(s)
13 posts
1 site
Meikle Tom Cairn(s)
6 posts
Melgum Stone Circle
8 posts
Mellenside Cairn(s)
21 posts
Memsie Burial Cairn Round Cairn
3 posts
Mid-Cairneywhing Cairn(s)
3 posts
Middleton Henge
11 posts
Middle Knox Hillfort
80 posts
Midmar Kirk Stone Circle
11 posts
Midmill Long Cairn
8 posts
1 site
Midtown Of Pitglassie Round Barrow(s)
12 posts
Migvie Cup and Ring Marks / Rock Art
7 posts
1 site
Millplough Stone Circle
10 posts
1 site
Millstone Hill East Cairn(s)
10 posts
Mill Of Boyndie Souterrain
4 posts
Mill Of Brux Cairn(s)
11 posts
Mill of Carden Standing Stone / Menhir
1 post
Mill of Fintray Cursus/ Multiple Stone Rows / Avan Multiple Stone Rows / Avenue
7 posts
Mill Of Fisherie Cairn(s)
7 posts
Mill Of Kelly Stone Circle
10 posts
Mill of Noth Standing Stones
6 posts
Mill of Schivas Standing Stone / Menhir
3 posts
Milton Of Migvie Souterrain
5 posts
Milton Of Whitehouse Souterrain
6 posts
Mimrikin's Clump Enclosure
11 posts
Mitton Hill Kerbed Cairn
4 posts
4 sites
Monael 1 Kerbed Cairn
8 posts
Monandavan Ring Cairn
17 posts
Monkshill Standing Stone / Menhir
10 posts
3 sites
Montgoldrum Stone Circle
8 posts
Monykebbuck Standing Stone / Menhir
5 posts
Moorlands Cairn(s)
6 posts
Moray Stone Standing Stone / Menhir
6 posts
Mormond Farm Kerbed Cairn
8 posts
Morphie Cairn(s)
16 posts
Mortlich Hillfort
34 posts
Morven Cairn(s)
7 posts
Mote Hill Cairn(s)
4 posts
1 site
Mowat Newton Ring Cairn
3 posts
Mulloch Cairn(s)
5 posts
Mulloch Kerbed Cairn
17 posts
Mulloch Cairn Cairn(s)
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Mulloch Hill (Strachan) Cairn(s)
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Mummer's Reive Cairn(s)
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Mundurno Stone Circle
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Netherton Stone Circle
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Nether Balfour Stone Circle
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Nether Corskie Stone Circle
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Nether Coullie Stone Circle
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Nether Dumeath Stone Circle
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Nether Lauchentilly Standing Stone / Menhir
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Newe Souterrain
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Newells Cairn(s)
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Newlands Of Oyne Cist
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1 site
Newseat Cairn(s)
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Newtongarry Hill Long Barrow
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Newton Hill Cairn(s)
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Newton Of Fortrie Standing Stone / Menhir
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Newton Of Wardhouse Stone Circle
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Newton Of Wardhouse Farm Cairn(s)
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Newton Stone Standing Stones
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Newton Wood Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork
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New Craig Cup and Ring Marks / Rock Art
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New Craig Stone Circle
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New Kinord Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork
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Nine Stanes Stone Circle
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Norry Hill Cairn(s)
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Northward Cairn(s)
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North Burreldales Stone Circle
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North Rayne Cairn(s)
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North Strone Stone Circle
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Oldman Hill Cairn(s)
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Old Bourtreebush Stone Circle
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Old Keig Stone Circle
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Old Kinnernie Cairn(s)
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Old Kinord Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork
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Old Maud Cist
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Old Rayne Stone Circle
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Orde's Cairn Cairn(s)
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Ord Hill Cairn(s)
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Parknook Cairn(s)
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Paul Mathew Hill Cairn(s)
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Peat Hill Standing Stone / Menhir
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The Peirk Cairn(s)
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Philla Cairn Cairn(s)
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Piper's Stone Natural Rock Feature
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Pitcandlich Cairn(s)
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Pitglassie Stone Circle
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Pitmachie Cairn(s)
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Pitscurry Cairn(s)
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Pittenderich Cairn(s)
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Pole Hill, Leask Round Barrow(s)
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The Pot Natural Rock Feature
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Pressendye Cairn(s)
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Raedykes Ring Cairn
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Raich Stone Circle
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Red Hill Cist
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The Reesk Cairn(s)
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Rhynie Graveyard Cup Marked Stone
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Rhynie Standing Stones Standing Stones
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The Ring Cairn(s)
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The Ringing Stone Standing Stone / Menhir
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Roddantree Standing Stone / Menhir
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Sandend Cairn(s) (Destroyed)
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Satter Hill Cairn(s)
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Scar Hill Cairn(s)
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Scotsmill Stone Circle
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Scurriestone Standing Stone / Menhir
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Shethin Stone Circle
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Shethin Standing Stone Standing Stone / Menhir
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Shieldon Stone Circle
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The Shields Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork
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Skelmuir Hill and Grey Stane of Corticram Standing Stones
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The Slacks Cairn(s)
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Sluie Hill Cairn(s)
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Smallburn Cairn(s)
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Smart's Cairn Cairn(s)
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Souterhill Cairn(s)
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South Auchinclech Standing Stone / Menhir
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South Balnoon Cairn(s)
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South Brideswell Ring Cairn
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South Fornet Stone Circle
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South Lediken Cairn(s)
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South Leylodge Standing Stones
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South Sandlaw Cairn(s)
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South Ythsie Stone Circle
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Springhill Standing Stones
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Spurryhillock Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork
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Square's Knap Cairn(s)
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Standingstones Standing Stone / Menhir
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Stirling Cairn Long Cairn
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Stockbridge Cairn(s)
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Stonehead Stone Circle
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Stoneyhill Cairn(s)
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Stoneyhill Farm Cairn(s)
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Stone of Morphie Standing Stone / Menhir
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Stonyfield Stone Circle
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Stranduff Cairn(s)
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Stranog Hill 1 Cairn(s)
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Strathfinella Hill Cairn(s)
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Strath Howe Hillfort
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Strichen Stone Circle
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The Strone Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork
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St Brandan's Stanes Stone Circle
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St Manire's Chapel Standing Stone / Menhir
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St Marnan's Chair Standing Stones
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St Ringan's Cairn Cairn(s)
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St Walloch's Stone Standing Stone / Menhir
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Sundayswells Hill Chambered Cairn
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Sunhoney Stone Circle
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Sunnybrae Kerbed Cairn
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Sunnybrae Farm Crannog
The Sutor's Mither Natural Rock Feature
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Tam's Chamber Artificial Mound
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Tap o' Noth Hillfort
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Temple Stones, Millden Stone Circle
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Tertowie Standing Stone / Menhir
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Thorax Stone Circle
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2 sites
Tillyching 1 Cairn(s)
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Tillydrone Artificial Mound
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Tillypronie Cairn(s)
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Tilquhillie Stone Circle
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Tofthills Cup Marked Stone
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Tollohill Wood Cist
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Tombeg Standing Stone / Menhir
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Tomnagorn Stone Circle
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Tomnaverie Stone Circle
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Tom Breac Souterrain
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Tom Dubh Cairn(s)
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Torr Na Sithinn Cairn(s)
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Tower Of Johnston Cairn(s)
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The Tow Stone Standing Stone / Menhir
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Trancie Hill Cairn(s)
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Tulloch Boundary Marker 33 Cup and Ring Marks / Rock Art
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Tullos Hill Cairn(s)
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Tyrebagger Stone Circle
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Udny Green, Home Farm Cist
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Upper Auchnagorth Stone Circle
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Upper Balfour Cairn(s)
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Upper Broomhill Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork
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Upper Culquoich Cairn(s)
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Upper Ord Stone Circle
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Upper Shampher Kerbed Cairn
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Upper Shampher Round Cairn
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Upper Third Stone Circle
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Upper Tillygarmond Long Cairn
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Ury North Lodge Cairn(s)
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Wantonwells Stone Circle
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Wardhouse Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork
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Waterside Cairn(s)
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Waulkmill Standing Stone / Menhir
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Westerord Plantation Cairn(s)
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Westerton Of Petmathen Standing Stone / Menhir
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Wester Clova Standing Stone / Menhir
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Wester Clune Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork
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Wester Echt Stone Circle
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Westfield Standing Stone / Menhir
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Westfolds Cairn(s)
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West Brachmont Artificial Mound
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West Crichie Stone Circle
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West Drachlaw Stone Circle
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West Hatton Long Cairn
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West Knockenzie Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork
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West Mains Cairn(s)
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Wether Hill Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork
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Wheedlemont Stone Circle
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Wheedlemont Hillfort
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Whitehillock Standing Stone / Menhir
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Whitehills Stone Circle
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Whitehill Wood, Cairn Ennit Stone Circle
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Whiteside Standing Stone / Menhir
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Whitestripes Henge
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White Cow Natural Rock Feature
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White Cow Wood Chambered Cairn
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White Hill Enclosure
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Witch Hillock Round Barrow(s)
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Wolf Stone Natural Rock Feature
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Woodend House Cairn(s)
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Woodend of Cluny Standing Stone / Menhir
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Woodland's Wood Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork
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Woodside Ring Cairn
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Woodside, Delgaty Cairn(s)
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Woodside (Maryculter) Cairn(s)
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Woods Of Cairnie 1 Cairn(s)
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Woods Of Cairnie 2 Cairn(s)
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Wood Of Mergie Cairn(s)
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Wood Of Schivas Cup Marked Stone
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Wormy Hillock Henge
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Yonder Bognie Stone Circle
Sites of disputed antiquity:
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Barbara's Hillock Cist
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Bellman's Stone Natural Rock Feature
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Crab Stane Standing Stone / Menhir
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The Good Man's Fauld Cairn(s) (Destroyed)
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Holmhead Stone Circle
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The Langstane (Aberdeen) Standing Stone / Menhir
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Little Fornet Standing Stone / Menhir
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The Priest's Well Sacred Well

News

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Hundreds of prehistoric tools found along river

A site on the banks of an Aberdeenshire river has been found to be a hotspot of prehistoric activity.

More info :

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cz88vzkdgyeo
drewbhoy Posted by drewbhoy
8th November 2021ce

North-east archaeological group wins national award after bringing the past to life in Deeside

There are no whips or sable fedora hats among the men, women and children who search for ancient artefacts across Aberdeenshire.

https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/nostalgia/2894185/north-east-archaeological-group-wins-national-award-after-bringing-the-past-to-life-in-deeside/
drewbhoy Posted by drewbhoy
14th February 2021ce

Ancient Pictish relic is unearthed from River Don after angler spots it due to low water levels


A fisherman found an “incredibly rare” Pictish stone after a long spell of warm weather lowered water levels in the River Don.

Teams from Historic Environment Scotland (HES), the council and Aberdeen University visited the site to remove the relic after the angler spotted it partially uncovered in the river... continues...
LesHamilton Posted by LesHamilton
24th August 2018ce
Edited 27th August 2018ce

4,000 Year Old Pottery Found In Dyce

What you find when making a car park.

http://www.eveningexpress.co.uk/news/local/4-000-year-pottery-found-at-planned-aberdeen-car-park-1.404612
drewbhoy Posted by drewbhoy
4th June 2014ce
Edited 4th June 2014ce

Museum site available for let


From the Press and Journal website (19 October 2012):

A mothballed prehistory park in Aberdeenshire is now available for let – which could finally clear the way for it to be put up for sale... continues...
thesweetcheat Posted by thesweetcheat
21st October 2012ce

Garioch Heritage

On the 4th January at 7.30pm the Garioch Heritage Society have Colin Harris speaking about Dunnydeer (hillfort, stone circle etc) and Wardhouse (ancient settlement, cairns, RSCs) in the Neolithic. Venue - Acorn Centre, Inverurie.

(Hopefully the bhoy will make it and report back)
drewbhoy Posted by drewbhoy
30th December 2011ce

New Future On The Horizon At Park Which Opens Its Doors To The Past

Lifeline handed to Archaeolink which closed last month as a victim of council budget cuts.

Quite a bit more info :

http://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/2248359
drewbhoy Posted by drewbhoy
2nd May 2011ce
Edited 2nd May 2011ce

Archaeolink Staff Lose Their Jobs But 'It's Not Over Yet'

New talks to save attraction.

More info :

http://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/2228766
drewbhoy Posted by drewbhoy
18th April 2011ce
Edited 18th April 2011ce

Stay Of Execution For Archaeolink As Staff Keep Jobs For A Fortnight

Councillor says hope still remains that the attraction could survive with new investment.

More info :

http://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/2208810
drewbhoy Posted by drewbhoy
4th April 2011ce

Ian Shepherd

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/ian-shepherd-archaeologist-who-led-the-way-in-scottish-research-1771219.html
fitzcoraldo Posted by fitzcoraldo
1st April 2011ce

Archaeolink Prehistory Park could be saved

Following on from drewbhoy's post...

An Aberdeenshire tourist attraction facing closure after councillors decided to end a six-figure annual subsidy could yet be saved.

The trust that runs the Archaeolink Prehistory Park in Oyne said it was "fairly positive" about its future.


http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-north-east-orkney-shetland-12932458
1speed Posted by 1speed
1st April 2011ce

Last Ditch Talks As Prehistory Park Hangs In The Balance

Archaeolink needs an investment of up to £2 million to save it from closure, says board of trustees.

More info :

http://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/2200355
drewbhoy Posted by drewbhoy
29th March 2011ce

TV Presenter Calls For Action To Save Tourist Attractions

Robinson hopes that attempts to reopen Archaeolink are successful.

More info :

http://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/2149590
drewbhoy Posted by drewbhoy
23rd February 2011ce

Archaeolink Trustees In Last Ditch Attempt To Restore Prehistory Park

Hopes that outside investment will be found to save business branded a 'white elephant'.

More info :

http://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/2147833
drewbhoy Posted by drewbhoy
22nd February 2011ce

Pre-history Park Axed After £2.5 Million Subsidies

Archaeolink staff given notice as council withdraws funding.

More info :

http://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/2142222
drewbhoy Posted by drewbhoy
18th February 2011ce

Winter Solstice 'Secret Stone Circle' visit


The council are inviting you to 'soak up at the atmosphere at a well hidden stone circle as the daylight of the shortest day fades' on Sunday 21st December.

You must book in advance by telephoning 01771 622857 and will meet at Drinnies Wood car park, near Fetterangus... continues...
Chris Posted by Chris
30th October 2009ce

North East Stone Circles In Westhill Exhibition


Photographer prefers black and white shots.

By Donna MacLarty.

Published by the Press and Journal,
20/10/09.

Further info :

http://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/article... continues...
drewbhoy Posted by drewbhoy
20th October 2009ce
Edited 22nd October 2009ce

Digging Dog's Archaeological Find


A dog proved to be a canine Indiana Jones by finding a stone axe head dating back thousands of years in Aberdeenshire.

Rowan the inquisitive black labrador unearthed the Neolithic find at the Drum Estate... continues...
pebblesfromheaven Posted by pebblesfromheaven
8th December 2006ce
Edited 8th December 2006ce

Two new books on RSCs from RCAHMS


After years without any books on the Recumbent Stone Circles of Aberdeenshire, we will get two in the next couple of years - to quote Adam Welfare at RCAHMS:

"You may be interested to learn that we are presently working on two
books about Aberdeenshire... continues...
Chris Posted by Chris
24th October 2006ce

Fires Lit At Stone Circle To Mark Shortest Day


Andy Philip 09:00 - 22nd December 2005

Fires were lit at an Aberdeenshire stone circle last night to mark the winter solstice.

The Breemie stones, at Broomhill, by Lyne of Skene, attracted people for quiet reflection as they watched the sun set on the shortest day of the year... continues...
Running Elk Posted by Running Elk
28th December 2005ce
Edited 28th December 2005ce

Festival held in Recumbent Stone Circle - First time in thousands of years


Breemie Recumbent Stone Circle, Lyne of Skene, Aberdeenshire

A Festival for the "mind, body and spirit" is being held at a modern stone circle in Aberdeenshire this summer, organised by a shamanic healer... continues...
Running Elk Posted by Running Elk
11th May 2005ce
Edited 13th May 2005ce

Historians lay siege to secrets of hill forts and sheilings


http://www.theherald.co.uk/news/37715.html

Archaeologists are turning their attention to one of Scotland's most historically overlooked areas by scheduling scores of ancient and modern sites dating from 4000BC to the cold war era... continues...
nickbrand Posted by nickbrand
21st April 2005ce
Edited 21st April 2005ce

Eagle secret of Bronze Age burial


From The Scotsman, 24 November 2004

Archaeologists in Scotland have made a "hugely significant" discovery by unearthing the best and most comprehensively-dated Bronze Age site in the UK, The Scotsman has learned... continues...
Jane Posted by Jane
24th November 2004ce
Edited 24th November 2004ce

Aberdeen 'Flying Archaeologist' Talk Tomorrow 1st Sept


Moira Greig, an archaeologist with Aberdeenshire Council, has been carrying out an aerial survey of the north-east since the early 1990s and has discovered a significant number of new sites... continues...
Rhiannon Posted by Rhiannon
31st August 2004ce

First recumbent stone circle built for 6000 years

From the Press and Journal- Aberdeenshire shaman builds a new recumbent circle with another one planned soon;
http://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/displayNode.jsp?nodeId=62692&command=displayContent&sourceNode=62244&contentPK=10013530
Posted by Martin
21st May 2004ce

ARP 2004 Conference- 29/5/04

This years Archaeological Research in Progress conference in Aberdeen on the 29th May will examine recent and ongoing projects in the North East of Scotland. The programme looks interesting including a talk entilted 'The moon and the bonfire: recent excavations at recumbent stone circles'.
Full details here;
http://www.britarch.ac.uk/csa/arp.html
Posted by Martin
12th May 2004ce
Edited 12th May 2004ce

Ancient Flints Found on Cairngorms


http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/3581355.stm

Archaeologists are excited by a discovery which they say proves that early Scottish settlers travelled through the Cairngorms 7,000 years ago... continues...
nickbrand Posted by nickbrand
2nd April 2004ce

Details of Ancient Burial Site in Scotland


An Ancient burial site, which was unearthed by workers preparing land for a massive gas pipeline, has proved to be a mine of information about Scottish people of the Bronze Age... continues...
Kozmik_Ken Posted by Kozmik_Ken
12th February 2004ce
Edited 12th February 2004ce

Carved Stone Balls Exhibition


"Carved Stone Balls - a Prehistoric Mystery"
The exhibition runs January 19 - March 31 2004 at the Marischal Museum in Aberdeen... continues...
Rhiannon Posted by Rhiannon
29th January 2004ce
Edited 29th January 2004ce

New Official Ancient Monument


Thanks to Fiona Young who sent in this article from her local Aberdeenshire newspaper:

"Stone Circle Named As Ancient Monument"
by Audrey Innes

The remains of a group of North-east standing stones, which date back more than 5,000 years, look set to be named as an official ancient monument later this year... continues...
Posted by JoAnne Wilder
15th July 2000ce

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These stunningly beautiful glass beads with intricate spiral patterns are known only in the North East. Who made them and why?

More info :

http://www.leopardmag.co.uk/feats/305/puzzle-of-our-iron-age-beads
drewbhoy Posted by drewbhoy
30th October 2011ce
Edited 31st October 2011ce

"Grey recumbent tombs of the dead in deserted places,
Standing stones on the vacant wine-red moor,
Hills of sheep, and the howes of the silent vanished races,
And winds, austere and pure."

Robert Louis Stevenson
1850-1894
From Songs of Travel

Blagged from an Aberdeenshire Council pamphlet "The Stone Circle."
fitzcoraldo Posted by fitzcoraldo
7th February 2007ce

The circle I helped build is at Lyne of Skene (hill above BA stores) on the owners land, Allan Brownie. If you look over the recumbent (SW horizon)it is aligned to the Barmekin Hill (Iron Age hill fort on top). However when looking at an OS map afterwards I noticed that it also lines up with the stones at Wester Echt, Midmar Kirk, Sunhoney Stone circle and a ceremonial site, Blackyduds on the Hill of Fare on the far horizon. We felt guided from the beginning of this project which was a loose idea in late 2003 when I started Sacred Way tours and met Allan. We had one day to build it this year and it happened to be on Beltane. The next day was a red moon lunar eclipse which activated the circle and niether of us was aware of this lunar happening until after it had happened. The following weekend Allan held the annual BA Agricultural Vintage fair with all the stall holders around the circle. It was amazing to see that 6000 years later some 7000 people from the surrounding farming communities and Aberdeen would once again meet and be engaged at a stone circle, as I believe would have happened in the original communities. I have been asked to build other circles but feel that if the alignment etc is not correct then I will not be involved in it. These circles serve an 'energy' purpose as much today as they did by the original creators. Running Elk Posted by Running Elk
26th May 2004ce
Edited 26th May 2004ce

Aberdeen University held an exhibition of carved stone balls earlier this year. Some 70 were on display - which must be pretty well their entire collection.

They have about eight or so on permanent display and these were supplemented by five cases of rarely seen items.

Images of all of these are posted here.

A couple of apologies. I had no tripod so some from the permanent display (which were in a dark corner) are blurred. Posted nevertheless as they still give some idea of the decoration. Also, I've lost the names of two of the findposts.

The balls in the cases are shown from two angles.

Some background info on the balls.

411 known examples at the last count.
Vast majority 7cm diameter. 12 at 9-11 cm and some oval ones.
Stone used varies considerably - sandstone, quartzite, gneiss, ...
Distribution - largely Aberdeenshire, Grampians. Also other parts of Scotland. Five found outside Scotland.
Context/Date - Skara Brae finds are late Neolithic. Reports of some finds in Bronze Age contexts but none from recent well-documented excavations.

Purpose? The exhibition offered no real explanation so it's open season on that one!
greywether Posted by greywether
21st May 2004ce
Edited 22nd May 2004ce

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Folklore of the Aberdeenshire Stone Circles and Standing Stones


Good paper by James Richie.
faerygirl Posted by faerygirl
2nd June 2010ce
Edited 2nd June 2010ce

Extreme Stonefeelers' World of Hard Rock & Standing Stones


Lots of pics of Aberdeenshire stone circles etc.
new abbey Posted by new abbey
10th April 2010ce
Edited 10th April 2010ce

The Lemur Project


LEMUR (LEarning with MUseum Resources) allows you to see online the holdings of the University of Aberdeen. This link takes you to their collection of pleasing Neolithic/Bronze Age 'carved stone balls', most of which were found in Aberdeenshire.
Rhiannon Posted by Rhiannon
23rd April 2007ce

RSC resources


PSAS articles

This link takes you to the PSAS volume index.

Volumes 34 to 39 inclusive contain articles on RSCs which, despite their age, are almost indispensible.

They comprise a six-part survey by Fred Coles of (probably) all the stone circles in Aberdeenshire and Kincardineshire including fine ground plans and stone measurements in each case.

Many site entries have excellent drawings of the stones (not so good on human figures though!) and, of course, it is always interesting to hear what the writer has to say about the circles based on the local knowledge around at the start of the last century.

Volume 102 has an article by Burl on RSCs including grid references on 74 definite and 18 probable RSC sites.

These PSAS references are all PDF articles, many of them very long.

Other web sites

Megalithics at http://www.megalithics.com/scotland.htm has some good movie panoramas of RSCs including some of the lesser well known ones.

This Aberdeen University site http://www.abdn.ac.uk/~lib266/stones/main.htm#index
has wide coverage of RSCs and other sites. Especially good on directions
greywether Posted by greywether
5th April 2005ce
Edited 5th April 2005ce

Sacred Way Tours


Personal day tours of Aberdeenshires recumbent stone circles, hillforts etc. Local information, picture gallery, booking online facility etc.
Running Elk Posted by Running Elk
26th May 2004ce
Edited 26th May 2004ce

Aberdeenshire Archaeology Service


View the Sites and Monuments list online (v. useful).

Clickable maps of sites to visit.
greywether Posted by greywether
22nd March 2004ce

Archaeolink


Family friendly archaeological visitor centre.
25 Miles from Aberdeen. Indoor and outdoor activities.
Covers neolithic - iron age periods, with a reconstruction of roundhouse etc. I liked it, so did the missus and the bairn.
Hob Posted by Hob
16th March 2004ce
Edited 18th June 2007ce

Friends of Grampian Stones


Aberdeenshire recumbent stone circles, Pictish stones, legends, images.
nickbrand Posted by nickbrand
19th December 2002ce

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Aquhorthies (Stone Circle) — Folklore

A special type of stone circle known as 'recumbent' is to be found in this part of the country (aka Aberdeenshire), distinguished by a massive block lying flat and flanked by two upright stones. A good example is found here, near Banchory-Devenick. It is said that a local man removed one of the stones to serve as a hearthstone, but was afterwards so disturbed by strange noises that he put it back where he found it. Similar stories are told of many stone circles, but a more unusual tale concerning Aquhorthies is given in an 1813 agricultural survey:

Close to the principle druidical circle there are two parks of extraordinary fertility, although much incumbered with large masses of stone interspersed through them. The ground of these parks has been long remarked for its productiveness; that in the time of the Picts, soil had been brought to these parks, all the way from Findon, a distance of two miles; and that this was done by ranging a line of men along the whole distance, who handed the earth from one to another

It was remarked in 1985 that the fields around the Aquhorthie circle still have some of the best soil in the area.

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17th February 2024ce

Green Cairn (Hillfort) — Folklore

The large Iron Age ring fort of Green Castle, otherwise known as Queen's Castle or Finella's Castle, is said to have been the site of an early medieval fortress, seat of the maomor or 'great officer' of the Mearns. Here, it was said, Kenneth III was assassinated towards the end of the tenth century. The antiquarian Robert Chambers, writing in 1827, gives an account of the murder drawn from the fourteenth- and fifteenth-century chronicles:

Having excited the implacable hatred of a powerful lady, named Fenella, by killing her son in a rebellion, she put on a courteous face, and invited him to her castle, where she had prepared a singular engine, for the purpose of putting him to death. Under pretence of amusing him with the architectural elegance of her mansion, she conducted him to the upper apartment of a tall tower, where, in the midst of splendid drapery and curious sculptures, she had planted a statue of brass, holding a golden apple. This apple, she told him, was designed as a present for his majesty, and she courteously invited him to take it from the hand of the image. No sooner had the king done this, then some machinery was set in motion, which, acting upon an ambuscade of crossbows behind the arras, caused a number of arrows to traverse the apartment, by one of which killed the king.

Fenella left the castle before the murder was discovered by the king's attendants, who broke down the door and found their master weltering in his blood.

It was said that Fenella made for another castle of hers at a wild place on the coast called, Den-Fenella. Being pursued, she concealed herself amongst the branches of the trees, and as thick forest stretched all the way from one castle to the other, she was able to swing herself along for a distance of about ten miles, and pass over the very heads of her bewildered pursuers. Different accounts can be found of what happened to her after that: some say she was captured and burned, some that she was at last brought to bay near Lauriston Castle, where she chose death over captivity and threw herself from the crags onto the rocks beneath, while a third version holds that she escaped to Ireland.

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drewbhoy Posted by drewbhoy
14th February 2024ce

Stone of Morphie (Standing Stone / Menhir) — Folklore

The Stone Of Morphie or Morphy is said to mark the grave of a Danish king, Camus, defeated in battle by Malcolm 2 (1005-1034). During a hurricane in the mid nineteenth century the stone fell down, and while it was being re-erected a skeleton was found beneath it, 'of large dimensions.'

J. C. Watt writing in 1914, surmises that the monolith once formed part of a circle, adducing the 'immense number' of stone circles and tombs found in the neighbourhood, and adds that 'some years ago' he sent a friend to photograph the stone, 'but it was doing some duty at the core of a corn stack at the farm of Stone o' Morphy'.

The stone is associated not only with the Danes but with the menacing Kelpie, said to have carried it. Archibald Watt notes in 1985 that 'you can still see his fingerprint on the stone where he grasped it', a motif more commonly associated with the Devil or a giant rather than the Kelpie, which usually appeared as a horse, although it could mainfest in human form. This Kelpie haunted the Ponage (or Poundage, or Pontage) Pool in the Esk, and was celebrated in a poem of 1826 by George Beattie

When ye hear the Kelpie howl,
Hie ye to the Pontage-pool;
There you'll see the Deil himsel'
Leadin' on the hounds o' Hell.


Here the Kelpie is described as a 'stalwart monster, huge in size';

Behind, a dragon's tail he wore,
Twa bullock's horns stack out before;
His legs were horn, wi joints o' steel,
His body like a crocodile.


'It is a well-authenticated fact' note Beattie, 'that, upon one occasion, when the Kelpie had appeared in the shape of a horse, he was laid hold of, and had a bridle, or halter, of a particular description, fastened on to his head. He was kept in thraldom for a considerable time, and drove the greater part of the stones for the building of the house of Morphie. Some sage person, acquainted with the particular disposition of the animal, or fiend, or whatever he maybe called, gave orders that at no time should the halter be removed, otherwise he would never more be seen.' A maid-servant, however, happened to go into the stable and took pity on the beast, taking off the bridle and giving it some food. The Kelpie then laughed and immediately went through the back of the stable, but leaving no mark whatever on the wall. As he went he proclaimed:

O sairs my back, and sair my banes,
Leadin' the Laird o' Morphie's stanes;
The Laird o' Morphie canna thrive
As lang's the Kelpie is alive.


The curse had its effect: no trace of Morphie Castle now survives.

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drewbhoy Posted by drewbhoy
14th February 2024ce

Tyrebagger (Stone Circle) — Images (click to view fullsize)

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29th January 2024ce

Midmar Kirk (Stone Circle) — News

Historic Scottish church with 4000-year-old stone circle up for sale


AN historic Scottish church with a 4000-year-old stone circle in its grounds has been put up for sale.

Interesting story from Scotland's best newspaper.

More info :

https://www.thenational.scot/news/24022089.historic-scottish-church-4000-year-old-stone-circle-sale/
drewbhoy Posted by drewbhoy
2nd January 2024ce

Kelpie's Stane (Natural Rock Feature) — Folklore

Once when the River Don was in flood, a man needed to cross it to attend a relative's deathbed. The river had a resident Kelpie, a dangerous water-spirit which could, however, appear helpless or even helpful. This creature appeared and offered to carry the traveller across the swollen stream; the man agreed, but when they got to the middle of the river the Kelpie tried to drown him. Luckily he managed to escape and scrambled up onto the riverbank. Baulked of his prey, the angry Kelpie threw a large boulder after him, which still rests on the bank and is still known as the Kelpie's Stane.

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drewbhoy Posted by drewbhoy
2nd January 2024ce

Mither Tap (Hillfort) — Images

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30th December 2023ce

The Drum Stone (Natural Rock Feature) — Images

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27th December 2023ce

South Fornet (Stone Circle) — Images

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27th December 2023ce

Cairnhall (Stone Circle) — Images

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27th December 2023ce
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