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<< Our Photo Pages >> Raich Stone Circle - Stone Circle in Scotland in Aberdeenshire

Submitted by Cosmic on Thursday, 15 September 2011  Page Views: 12633

Neolithic and Bronze AgeSite Name: Raich Stone Circle
Country: Scotland
NOTE: This site is 2.0 km away from the location you searched for.
County: Aberdeenshire Type: Stone Circle

Map Ref: NJ6187543655  Landranger Map Number: 29
Latitude: 57.481526N  Longitude: 2.637468W
Condition:
5Perfect
4Almost Perfect
3Reasonable but with some damage
2Ruined but still recognisable as an ancient site
1Pretty much destroyed, possibly visible as crop marks
0No data.
-1Completely destroyed
 2 Ambience:
5Superb
4Good
3Ordinary
2Not Good
1Awful
0No data.
 2 Access:
5Can be driven to, probably with disabled access
4Short walk on a footpath
3Requiring a bit more of a walk
2A long walk
1In the middle of nowhere, a nightmare to find
0No data.
 4 Accuracy:
5co-ordinates taken by GPS or official recorded co-ordinates
4co-ordinates scaled from a detailed map
3co-ordinates scaled from a bad map
2co-ordinates of the nearest village
1co-ordinates of the nearest town
0no data
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Raich Stone Circle
Raich Stone Circle submitted by cosmic : Raich Stone Circle at NJ618436 in Aberdeenshire now appears as little more than a pile of stones in the middle of a field. The SE corner does have an upright about four feet high - well waxed from being rubbed by sheep but for the rest I suspect some rogue stones have been tipped on to whatever was here. (Vote or comment on this photo)
Raich Stone Circle at NJ618436 in Aberdeenshire now appears as little more than a pile of stones in the middle of a field. It is small - about 4 metres by 3. The SE corner does have an upright about four feet high - well waxed from being rubbed by sheep but for the rest I suspect some rogue stones have been tipped on to whatever was here.

Note: Wind Farm proposed close to Raich Stone Circle, in an area of landscape significance, and the Meg P is quoted in the environment statement for the planning application, which is interesting.
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Raich Stone Circle
Raich Stone Circle submitted by cosmic : Raich Stone Circle at NJ618436 in Aberdeenshire now appears as little more than a pile of stones in the middle of a field. It is small - about 4 metres by 3. The SE corner does have an upright about four feet high - well waxed from being rubbed by sheep but for the rest I suspect some rogue stones have been tipped on to whatever was here. (1 comment - Vote or comment on this photo)

Raich Stone Circle
Raich Stone Circle submitted by cosmic (Vote or comment on this photo)

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NJ6143 : Raich Stone Circle by Anne Burgess
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NJ6143 : Raich Stone Circle by Anne Burgess
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NJ6143 : Access to Stone Circle by Anne Burgess
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NJ6244 : Former croft by B9001 by Stanley Howe
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NJ6144 : Bogs of Raich by Andrew Wood
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Re: Wind Farm proposed close to Raich Stone Circle by Andy B on Friday, 16 September 2011
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Oh dear - we (or Cosmic to be more exact) have been quoted in the planning application environmental statement. "Raich Stone Circle at NJ618436 in Aberdeenshire now appears as little more than a pile of stones in the middle of a field. Source: http://www.megalithic.co.uk" See page 28 of the PDF here:

http://www.ukplanning.com/aberdeenshire/doc/Other-9096552.pdf?extension=.pdf&id=9096552&location=VOLUME7&contentType=application/pdf&pageCount=42

Anyone objecting to the application might like to point out they are relying on a sentence from an amateur web site rather than an proper opinion from Historic Scotland - we won't be offended, honest!
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Wind Farm proposed close to Raich Stone Circle by Andy B on Thursday, 15 September 2011
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Planning application
http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/planning/apps/detail.asp?ref_no=APP/2011/1277

Hello, we are wondering whether yourself or some of your members would be interested in supporting us by making an objection to the above application for 2 wind turbines, objections have to be made before 29th September. Previous objections etc. can be read online at the above link.

We are not against wind turbines, indeed we can see 20 of them from our living room window and will also have another one (which we did not object to) about 1 km to our left.

Our main objections to these turbines are that they are in an area of landscape significance

They will be highly visible from the Raich standing stones - pooh poohed by the developers, they are also discounting the fact that both Glendronach Distillery and Boynsmill House are listed buildings.

The farmers are going to be renting the field out to the developers - MacWind (Mac Mackie son of Sir Maitland Mackie) and MF...

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    Re: Wind Farm proposed close to Raich Stone Circle by Runemage on Friday, 16 September 2011
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    Hi, you could also ask FOGS for some support, they were very helpful when I asked about a site in their area and are almost on the doorstep. http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~stones/whoweare/index.html
    and John Mackintyre (SP?) of Scottish Pagans doesn't mince his words http://www.scottishpf.org/contact.html



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      Re: Wind Farm proposed close to Raich Stone Circle by Anonymous on Saturday, 17 September 2011
      Thank you very much for that reply Runernage, will certainly give them a try.

      Will also mention a proposed turbine at Yonder Bognie as well!
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        Re: Wind Farm proposed close to Raich Stone Circle by Runemage on Saturday, 17 September 2011
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        You're very welcome :-)
        Just thought, Andy Sweet is in that general area and very much on the ball with local issues, could be an idea to contact him, too. http://www.megalithic.co.uk/user.php?op=userinfo&uname=BigSweetie
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          Re: Wind Farm proposed close to Raich Stone Circle by Anonymous on Saturday, 17 September 2011
          Thank you again Runemage, have done so now.

          Have also been to specasaver to get your name correct this time.

          Thanks,
          Meg
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          Re: Wind Farm proposed close to Raich Stone Circle by Runemage on Saturday, 17 September 2011
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          Glad it's been of some help Meg and here's wishing the best of luck for a good outcome. I need to go to specsavers too, I never even noticed!
          I got a new keyboard a few weeks ago and since then I can't spell anything right, you're in very good company! Very Best, Rune.
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