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Cowiemuir (Cairn(s))

RCAHMS


A definite cairn, two standing stones suggest that it may once of been surrounded by a stone circle. The cairn is largely destroyed.

Bogton (Standing Stones)

RCAHMS


Two stones around 1.7m high are all that remain of this circle to the south of Lhanbryde. The rest were destroyed in 1810 to make a bridge.....

Knock of Alves (Stone Circle)

RCAHMS


A circle of six stones, around 1m in height. Not marked in the OS it lies approx 200m south of the York tower.

Balbridie (Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork)

RCAHMS


Although there is little more than a crop mark to see, this is a very interesting site. Aerial survey in 1976 revealed the presence of the largest Neolithic timber building in Britain, dating from around the 4th millenium BC. Excavation revealed a building used to store grains which had burnt down in prehistory, but the postholes & carbonised grain remained to be found.

Mill of Schivas (Standing Stone / Menhir)

RCAHMS


A single stone, over a metre high, is set into a dyke and is all that remains of a circle of 19 stones destroyed in the mid 1800's.

Aikey Brae (Stone Circle)

RCAHMS Aerial photo


Great birds-eye view of this site.

Quarry Wood (Henge)

RCAHMS


One of the few henges in the NE of Scotland. As of 1997 the trees were cleared away from this site in a forest to the west of Elgin.

Auchmachar (Stone Circle)

RCAHMS


The remains of an RSC. Two stones are standing, clearance against the nearby wall may contain the remains of other circle stones. Reported to be complete in 1850 and consisting of 9 stones, one over 11 feet tall.

John Bells Stone (Standing Stone / Menhir)

RCAHMS


Whilst reputed to have been erected in recognition of the architect of Castle Fraser, John Bell, RCAHMS think that this could be a genuine prehistoric stone. Take away the obviously added stone pyramid on top, and you're left with a very convincing menhir of the exact same stone as the nearby RSC.

Mill of Carden (Standing Stone / Menhir)

RCAHMS


A fallen and moved 9 feet long red granite pillar remains of this circle. RCAHMS has a nice aerial photo from 2004 showing the site, and a circular feature remains.

Tofthills (Cup Marked Stone)

RCAHMS


A single stone, heavily cup marked and also cross incised. Rumoured to have come from the now destroyed Sunkenkirk circle (also known as Holywell).

Bellman's Wood (Stone Circle)

RCAHMS


Not visited since 1967, and even then there were only two fallen stones (flankers?) to be seen. Missing from the OS map, I've a feeling that a visit may require changing this site to 'destroyed'.

Burreldales (Stone Circle)

RCAHMS


A single stone, thought to be the last remnant of a possible 4 poster circle.

North Burreldales (Stone Circle)

RCAHMS


A 4-poster? Burl is attributed as thinking so. 3 0f the 4 are still standing, and the low sotnes remind me of Glassel.

Balhalgardy (Stone Circle)

RCAHMS


Surveyed in 1771 as a 6 stone circle, only 1 was left when surveyed in 1964. Sadly, this has now fallen & been broken into 3 pieces. Notable for the 22 cup-marks recorded on it.

Brandsbutt (Stone Circle)

RCAHMS


This site consists of the two remaining stones of a 5 stone circle, together with a relocated Pictish stone. Destroyed in antiquity, and further 'enhanced' by being surrounded by a housing state and partially restored, this site can be found by following the signs to the 'Brandsbutt Stone'.

Cairnhall (Stone Circle)

RCAHMS


Visible from the A96, a solitary standing stone in an embanked circle is all that remains. It is thought that this may be part of the Broomend of Crichie complex.

Hill of Tuack (Stone Circle)

RCAHMS


Remains of a stone circle near Kintore. Only one stone is earthfast, some possible fallen stones may be seen.

Cairnlee Cairn (Cairn(s))

RCAHMS


Around 1868, a cist containing human remains was found on the slope of Cairnlea. No further notes are recorded.

Auld Wife's Cairn (Cairn(s))

RCAHMS


No trace of this cairn remains.
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