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South Lediken
Date Added: 26th Feb 2012
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Aberdeenshire)
Visited: Yes on 5th Sep 2008. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 3
South Lediken submitted by megalithicmatt on 30th Oct 2011. South Lediken cairn from the south west.
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Log Text: Lovely atmosphere.
Druidstone (Brackla)
Date Added: 26th Feb 2012
Site Type: Stone Circle
Country: Scotland (Aberdeenshire)
Visited: Yes on 25th May 2008. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 2 Access 3
Druidstone (Brackla) submitted by megalithicmatt on 30th Oct 2011. The most prominent stone. An oval-ish rubbly kerb ravaged by rabbit holes marks the perimeter of this site.
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Log Text: Kind of hard to get a measure on this site as lots of clearance rubble is mixed in with it.
Auld Kirk O Tough
Date Added: 26th Feb 2012
Site Type: Stone Circle
Country: Scotland (Aberdeenshire)
Visited: Yes on 29th Oct 2011. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 2
Auld Kirk O Tough submitted by megalithicmatt on 2nd Nov 2011. Photo looking south-ish. One of only two stones standing. A drystane dyke lines up with this stone but whether or not it stands in its original position is unclear as the site is badly damaged.
A bank curves round behind the stones to the north and a vague hump, possibly the remains of a cairn, lies in the centre.
The drystane dyke further down the field towards Denwell farmyard has several large and long stones built into the base.
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Log Text: Longish walk uphill needed to get there from the Corrennie Wood minor road. The site is very small and damaged from earthworks and a drystane dyke. Met an old farmer there who reminisced about long winters 70 years ago.
Binghill
Date Added: 26th Feb 2012
Site Type: Stone Circle
Country: Scotland (Aberdeenshire)
Visited: Yes on 11th Nov 2011. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 3 Access 4
Binghill submitted by megalithicmatt on 2nd Nov 2011. Looking SSE at the recumbent stone.
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Log Text: Used to live a few minutes from this site. Recumbent is short and squat; other stones are stumpy and some are hidden in bushes. Lots of deer live in the woods.
Esslie The Lesser
Date Added: 26th Feb 2012
Site Type: Stone Circle
Country: Scotland (Aberdeenshire)
Visited: Yes on 10th Oct 2011. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 2 Access 3
Esslie The Lesser submitted by megalithicmatt on 2nd Nov 2011. Eslie The Lesser. Currently overgrown and difficult to define.
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Log Text: Covered in field clearance and gorse - hard to make out.
North Strone
Date Added: 26th Feb 2012
Site Type: Stone Circle
Country: Scotland (Aberdeenshire)
Visited: Yes on 5th Nov 2011. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 5 Access 3
North Strone submitted by megalithicmatt on 6th Nov 2011. A large circle of small stones (pink and grey granites). Very peaceful with a great view of Bennachie and Mither Tap.
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Log Text: A complete circle, how rare! The stones are extremely small and the hilltop is extremely windy.
Old Bourtreebush
Date Added: 26th Feb 2012
Site Type: Stone Circle
Country: Scotland (Aberdeenshire)
Visited: Yes on 2nd Jan 2012. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 5 Access 3
Old Bourtreebush submitted by megalithicmatt on 2nd Jan 2012. A photo of the easternmost orthostat still standing - looking west. The large broad stone is behind to the left.
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Log Text: One of my favourites!
Upper Ord
Date Added: 26th Feb 2012
Site Type: Stone Circle
Country: Scotland (Aberdeenshire)
Visited: Yes on 28th Apr 2011. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 4
Upper Ord submitted by megalithicmatt on 2nd Jan 2012. The stones.
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Log Text: Visited this site many times - ancient landscapes all around.
Garrol Wood
Date Added: 26th Feb 2012
Site Type: Stone Circle
Country: Scotland (Aberdeenshire)
Visited: Yes on 10th Oct 2011. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 4
Garrol Wood submitted by megalithicmatt on 2nd Jan 2012. One of the Nine Stanes' stones.
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Log Text: More commonly known as the Nine Stanes.
Auchquhorthies
Date Added: 26th Feb 2012
Site Type: Stone Circle
Country: Scotland (Aberdeenshire)
Visited: Yes on 2nd Jan 2012. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 3
Auchquhorthies submitted by megalithicmatt on 2nd Jan 2012. The recumbent and one of its flankers (on its right hand side) are near the left. This circle appears to be far better preserved than neighbouring Old Bourtreebush.
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Log Text: Vista marred by pylon lines nearby.
Midmar Kirk N
Date Added: 26th Feb 2012
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: Scotland (Aberdeenshire)
Visited: Yes on 5th Nov 2011. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 5 Access 4
Midmar Kirk N submitted by megalithicmatt on 3rd Jan 2012. The Balblair stone.
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Log Text: Massive, leans over ominously.
Inschfield
Date Added: 26th Feb 2012
Site Type: Stone Circle
Country: Scotland (Aberdeenshire)
Visited: Yes on 29th Nov 2008
Inschfield submitted by megalithicmatt on 3rd Jan 2012. Looking east with the flanker stone on the left.
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Log Text: Visited many times - excellent views of Bennachie.
Kirkton Of Bourtie
Date Added: 26th Feb 2012
Site Type: Stone Circle
Country: Scotland (Aberdeenshire)
Visited: Yes on 31st Jul 2009. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 4
Kirkton Of Bourtie submitted by megalithicmatt on 3rd Jan 2012. Recumbent and flanker.
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Log Text: Superb views over Garioch.
Cothiemuir Wood
Date Added: 26th Feb 2012
Site Type: Stone Circle
Country: Scotland (Aberdeenshire)
Visited: Yes on 2nd May 2009. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 5 Access 4
Cothiemuir Wood submitted by megalithicmatt on 3rd Jan 2012. Recumbent and flankers with the displaced cist slab in the foreground.
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Log Text: Beautiful.
New Craig
Date Added: 26th Feb 2012
Site Type: Stone Circle
Country: Scotland (Aberdeenshire)
Visited: Yes on 2nd Jun 2008. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 4
New Craig submitted by megalithicmatt on 3rd Jan 2012. Recumbent and flankers built into the drystane dyke.
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Log Text: A Spectacular wreck. Another stone stands in the woods behind and there are cup-marked rocks in the fields nearby.
Candle Hill
Date Added: 26th Feb 2012
Site Type: Stone Circle
Country: Scotland (Aberdeenshire)
Visited: Yes on 9th Feb 2009. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 3
Candle Hill submitted by megalithicmatt on 3rd Jan 2012. Fallen recumbent and flanker.
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Log Text: Access from the north is a bit hazardous as a little quarry has to be avoided. The circle is pretty much destroyed but the overgrown cairn is visible in the centre. Great views all around.
Dunnideer Circle
Date Added: 26th Feb 2012
Site Type: Stone Circle
Country: Scotland (Aberdeenshire)
Visited: Yes on 1st Nov 2011. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 3
Dunnideer Circle submitted by megalithicmatt on 3rd Jan 2012. Recumbent and east flanker.
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Log Text: Half-hidden by the trees.
Stonehead
Date Added: 26th Feb 2012
Site Type: Stone Circle
Country: Scotland (Aberdeenshire)
Visited: Yes on 1st Aug 2008. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 4
Stonehead submitted by megalithicmatt on 8th Jan 2012. Stonehead with Dunnideer to the left and Hill of Christ's Kirk to the right.
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Log Text: Big.
Old Rayne
Date Added: 26th Feb 2012
Site Type: Stone Circle
Country: Scotland (Aberdeenshire)
Visited: Yes on 21st Jan 2008. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 2 Access 5
Old Rayne submitted by megalithicmatt on 8th Jan 2012. The recumbent is the central stone in the photo. Bennachie stands in the background.
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Log Text: In a sorry state. Someone tried to smash up the recumbent too.
Esslie The Greater
Date Added: 26th Feb 2012
Site Type: Stone Circle
Country: Scotland (Aberdeenshire)
Visited: Yes on 10th Oct 2011. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 3
Esslie The Greater submitted by megalithicmatt on 8th Jan 2012. Recumbent and flankers middle left.
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Log Text: Very big.