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<< Our Photo Pages >> Kirkton Of Bourtie - Stone Circle in Scotland in Aberdeenshire

Submitted by Drew Parsons on Wednesday, 04 February 2004  Page Views: 15159

Neolithic and Bronze AgeSite Name: Kirkton Of Bourtie
Country: Scotland
NOTE: This site is 0.9 km away from the location you searched for.
County: Aberdeenshire Type: Stone Circle
Nearest Town: Inverurie  Nearest Village: Oldmeldrum
Map Ref: NJ80092488  Landranger Map Number: 38
Latitude: 57.314049N  Longitude: 2.332172W
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
 3 Ambience:
5Superb
4Good
3Ordinary
2Not Good
1Awful
0No data.
 4 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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Average ratings for this site from all visit loggers: Condition: 2 Ambience: 4 Access: 4

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Kirkton of Bourtie submitted by cosmic : Kirkton of Bourtie at NJ 800125 incorporates the longest known recumbent according to Burl. Unfortunately the depth of snow was insufficient to allow me to cross the crop of kale to get close up. (Vote or comment on this photo)
Recumbent Stone Circle at Kirkton Of Bourtie. Located 80 metres into a field with crops in it in September 2012 you could only view it from the road. The site sign requests that people do not enter the field when crops are growing. The site sign is photographed below.

Canmore (see references below) states that this recumbent stone circle probably had 10 or 11 stones and was 22 metres in diameter. Nowadays only 4 stones survive, the recumbent measuring 4.9 metres long and 1.9 metres thick. One tall flanker stands 2.95 metres high whilst the two surviving orthostats are 2.1 metres and 1.75 metres tall. There may have been a cairn in the circle at one stage too.

Behind the circle the Hill of Barra makes a fine background with its fort atop it.

References:
Burl A, The Stone Circles of Britain Ireland and Brittany, Yale University Press, Newhaven, 2000.

Canmore: http://canmore.rcahms.gov.uk/en/site/19708/details/kirkton+of+bourtie/
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Kirkton Of Bourtie submitted by megalithicmatt : Recumbent and flanker. (Vote or comment on this photo)

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Kirkton Of Bourtie submitted by TheCaptain : In the glorious golden light as the sun was dropping, I have to say that it was superb up here, the stones glowing in the golden light, or silhouetted against the sky. The view out towards the west with its mountains (Mither Tap?) really was a sight to behold, and a highlight of a great day's exploring. Thanks to those who responded to my request for recommendations of sites to visit, you re... (1 comment - Vote or comment on this photo)

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Kirkton Of Bourtie submitted by TheCaptain : Kirkton Of Bourtie in the low sun of an October late afternoon (Vote or comment on this photo)

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Kirkton Of Bourtie submitted by TheCaptain (Vote or comment on this photo)

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Kirkton Of Bourtie submitted by TheCaptain : Approaching Kirkton Of Bourtie in the low sun of an October late afternoon

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Kirkton Of Bourtie submitted by cosmic : Kirkton of Bourtie from the south east

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Kirkton Of Bourtie submitted by cosmic : View over the circle from north

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Kirkton Of Bourtie submitted by cosmic : Where did the west flanker go?

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Kirkton Of Bourtie submitted by Postman : Not the best site in Aberdeenshire, but the words Kirkton and Bourtie have been knocking about me noggin for years and its real nice to finally get them out.

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Kirkton Of Bourtie submitted by Postman : The whole shebang, or whats left of it.

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Kirkton Of Bourtie submitted by Postman : 12.08 pm 20th June 2022, looking south, ish, maybe.

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Kirkton Of Bourtie submitted by Postman : Overgrown and fairly uncared for

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Kirkton Of Bourtie submitted by Postman : The most ruined circle of the week

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Kirkton Of Bourtie submitted by Megalithicmatt : Taken from the road to the south.

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Kirkton Of Bourtie submitted by TheCaptain : Kirkton Of Bourtie in the low sun of an October late afternoon

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Kirkton Of Bourtie submitted by TheCaptain

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Kirkton Of Bourtie submitted by TheCaptain

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Kirkton Of Bourtie submitted by TheCaptain

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Kirkton Of Bourtie submitted by DrewParsons : Here the recumbent stone can be seen. September 2012.

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Kirkton Of Bourtie submitted by DrewParsons : The surviving flanker stands high on the horizon in this photo in September 2012.

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Kirkton Of Bourtie submitted by DrewParsons : The site sign. Please read this before you visit the site. September 2012.

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Kirkton of Bourtie submitted by bardofthebroch : Kirkton of Bourtie stone circle with Bennachie mountain in the background. (1 comment)

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Kirkton of Bourtie submitted by bardofthebroch : Sun setting behind upright stone at Kirkton of Bourtie with Bennachie in the distance. It's easy to imagine how this place was considered sacred with a sky like this. (1 comment)

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Re: Kirkton Of Bourtie by TheCaptain on Thursday, 27 July 2017
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Notes from my visit October 2016.

Driving on to Kirkton Of Bourtie, the last of my days planned itinerary, I approach up the hill from the west, I see the large recumbent and flanker standing clear on the hillside. I park at the corner of the recently cropped field, and its just a short walk over to the stones.

As I am finding a regular thing is the remaining recumbent and flanker proudly standing, with an overgrown stony area remaining where the rest of the circle obviously once stood, although here there are a couple of other stones still standing.

The recommendation I had for this site is for the views however, and in the glorious golden light as the sun was dropping, I have to say that it was superb up here, the stones glowing in the golden light, or silhouetted against the sky. The view out towards the west with its mountains (Mither Tap?) really was a sight to behold, and another highlight of a great day's exploring. Thanks to those who responded to my request for recommendations of sites to visit, you really did me proud, as I wouldn't have found all these excellent places on my own.
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Re: Kirkton Of Bourtie by Andy B on Wednesday, 26 March 2014
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by wiccaman9 on Tuesday, 27 November 2007

At first glance, from the edge of the field, you'd be mistaken for thinking the site a cairn, but in actual fact it is a Recumbant Stone Circle.

The recumbant stone, a flanker and 2 western stones remain in situ, the rest of the area being a scatter of cairn material, loose stones and debris.

Aubrey Burl estimates the circle was probably 71 feet in diameter originally.

A nice little site, but in the midst of a farmers field. If no crops or animals there, a very easy, short walk from the roadside.

Aron Bowers
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Re: Kirkton Of Bourtie by DrewParsons on Thursday, 01 November 2012
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Located 80 metres into a field with crops in it in September 2012 you could only view it from the road. The site sign requests that people do not enter the field when crops are growing. The site sign is photographed below. Canmore (see references below) states that this recumbent stone circle probably had 10 or 11 stones and was 22 metres in diameter. Nowadays only 4 stones survive, the recumbent measuring 4.9 metres long and 1.9 metres thick. One tall flanker stands 2.95 metres high whilst the two surviving orthostats are 2.1 metres and 1.75 metres tall. There may have been a cairn in the circle at one stage too. Behind the circle the Hill of Barra makes a fine background with its fort atop it.


References:

Burl A, The Stone Circles of Britain Ireland and Brittany, Yale University Press, Newhaven, 2000.


Canmore: http://canmore.rcahms.gov.uk/en/site/19708/details/kirkton+of+bourtie/



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Re: Kirkton Of Bourtie by bennett on Monday, 03 May 2010
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I went here today (2nd May). The field is just grass now so you can go right up to it. You can see how the stones have been shoved together to save crop space. Nearby is the path to Barra hill fort, but it's pretty obvious this farmer doesn't like outsiders. Just a mile to the east is a good stone circle above Mill of Thornton. There's a central imported stone with a nice drum sound and the north stone in the circle has a metallic edge facing out, that clangs well.
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Re: Kirkton Of Bourtie by Runemage on Sunday, 11 April 2010
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