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thewonderer
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|  Posted 28-01-2004 at 10:54
Hi as a novice to stones we are looking for a good book for myself and my better half. we are both interested in stone circles, standing stones cairns.
As we are in Aberdeenshire it would be good if the book covers some of this area. Thanks Adrian
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Anonymous
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I don't know about your part of the world specifically (I've never made it further north than Penrith!), but over all as a starter Guide is "Aubrey Burl's 'Guide to the stone circles of Britain, Ireland and Brittany", which conveniently is for sale / swap in the 01-811-8055 (anyone remember that number? !  ) from David Raven.
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Tim
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thewonderer
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| Posted 28-01-2004 at 15:23
Thanks Tim, have posted to David, also been to amazon looks like the book for me Thanks
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| Posted 28-01-2004 at 16:05
There's also Burl's "The Stone Circles of the British Isles" ISBN 0 300 01972 6. Or on a slightly more mystical/legend note is Julian Cope's "The Modern Antiquarian" ISBN 0 7225 3599 6 Complete with its own web site, ( Andy )
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User not Registered | Posted 28-01-2004 at 18:40
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Julian Cope's "The Modern Antiquarian" ISBN 0 7225 3599 6 Complete with its own web site, ( Andy )
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I like the gazeteer section a lot - but it will set you back around £30 and the binding is so rubbish, the book will fall apart if you actually try to use it as a guide!
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Andy B
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| Posted 28-01-2004 at 19:35
I'm nothing, if not fair minded and I have to agree that the Aberdeenshire section of the TMA book is well done, with a nice map. I took a copy of that section when went to Moray (as I didn't want to risk it falling apart more!) For a newcomer to Aberdeenshire, Cope does a good job in sorting out the sites worth seeing from the hundreds of circles, which Burl's doesn't.
Andy
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bobs
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| Posted 28-01-2004 at 20:18
That wouldn't be the same Julian Cope who used to be the singer with The Teardrop Explodes, would it?
Naaaah ..... couldn't be .... could it?????? 
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| Posted 28-01-2004 at 22:28
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On 2004-01-28 20:18, bobs wrote:
That wouldn't be the same Julian Cope who used to be the singer with The Teardrop Explodes, would it?
Naaaah ..... couldn't be .... could it??????
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Unfortunately, yes. He gets right up my nose!
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thewonderer
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| Posted 28-01-2004 at 22:32
Kelpie, I know what you mean 
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bobs
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| Posted 29-01-2004 at 00:29
Well blow me down!
Reg Presley (of The Troggs) is an expert on crop circles ..... now Julian Cope is an archaeologist.
My, my whatever next?
Mick Jagger to become an Avon Lady?
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yewgirl
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|  Posted 15-02-2004 at 01:41
Hi all
The section in The Modern Antiquarian is probably the most informative that i've come across, although I find the gazetteer fairly selective in its use of the 'best' sites, and want to know more about the less well known ones. Books on aberdeenshire sites seem to be lacking. I remember reading a few years ago in the local Evening Express about a minister (possibly from Northfield, Aberdeen?) who was researching and writing a definitive guide to RSCs in the area, but i've heard no more about it. I will have to check out this Aubrey Burl fella, his name keeps cropping up everywhere!
A useful book I found on symbol stones is 'The Pictish Trail, A travellers guide to the old Pictish kingdoms' by Anthony Jackson (The Orkney Press, ISBN 0-907618-19- . I got mine in a local tourist info centre for about £4. It gives some background info and suggested 'trails' of symbol-engraved stones. Trail 7, Aberdeen - Rhynie - Aberdeen (80 miles) covers about 25 different sites. Trail 8, Aberdeen - Elgin, includes the stones in huntly square.
Hope this might be useful to you
I've just moved to insch and hope to add to the pages here with some photos and info. There's a 10 mile walk which takes in 5 circles and the picardy stone which i'm planning to do on tuesday. There's so much to explore, it's no wonder Copey's head was fried up by this place
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| Posted 26-02-2004 at 19:51
Welcome Yewgirl. Maybe you can help us out and track down some of the hundreds of Aberdeenshire circles. Look out for Cosmic, our local expert around the web site.
I've got that Anthony Jackson book, it is good. See also Pictish Books in our online shop. Only one left of the bigger one, and the guide book one is very inexpensive and comprehensive.
Cheers,
Andy
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yewgirl
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| Posted 03-03-2004 at 19:29
hi andy, thanks for the welcome
I should hopefully have some decentish photos of dunnideer fort and circle and candlehill to post once i get them developed and access a scanner...
I had a fabby days exploration the sunday before last, in spite of some head-on blizzards and feisty gorsebushes
Ta for the link too. I hadn't checked out the store before and have promptly put my switch card to good use!
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Andy B
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|  Posted 03-03-2004 at 21:56
And thanks back for your kind offer of help with tracking down some of those obscure sites. Have fun and let us know if you need anything.
Cheers,
Andy
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