Wantonwells (Stone Circle) — The Modern Antiquarian

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Image of Wantonwells (Stone Circle) by ruskus

Fading light at Wantonwells RSC.

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ruskus Dec 19, 2018

Image of Wantonwells (Stone Circle) by ruskus

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ruskus Dec 19, 2018

Image of Wantonwells (Stone Circle) by ruskus

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ruskus Dec 19, 2018

Image of Wantonwells (Stone Circle) by ruskus

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ruskus Dec 19, 2018

Image of Wantonwells (Stone Circle) by thelonious

01/01/2018 – Been a little while since I’ve been here. I’d forgotten just how big this recumbent is!

thelonious Jan 1, 2018

Image of Wantonwells (Stone Circle) by LesHamilton

Great view of the Wantonwells flankers, with Dunnideer Hill in the background.

Image credit: Les Hamilton

LesHamilton Feb 25, 2016

Image of Wantonwells (Stone Circle) by thelonious

09/06/2013 – Wantonwells

thelonious Jun 9, 2013

Image of Wantonwells (Stone Circle) by drewbhoy

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drewbhoy Dec 12, 2011

Image of Wantonwells (Stone Circle) by drewbhoy

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drewbhoy Dec 12, 2011

Image of Wantonwells (Stone Circle) by drewbhoy

6 feet of snow not included.

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drewbhoy Dec 12, 2011

Image of Wantonwells (Stone Circle) by thesweetcheat

The huge recumbent of Wantonwells stone circle.

Image credit: A. Brookes/AMJ (17.3.2011)

thesweetcheat Mar 30, 2011

Image of Wantonwells (Stone Circle) by thesweetcheat

Showing the enormous fallen flanker.

Image credit: A. Brookes/AMJ (17.3.2011)

thesweetcheat Mar 30, 2011

Image of Wantonwells (Stone Circle) by thesweetcheat

Looking ESE, towards a snow-covered Bennachie.

Image credit: A. Brookes/AMJ (17.3.2011)

thesweetcheat Mar 30, 2011

Image of Wantonwells (Stone Circle) by thesweetcheat

Hill of Dunnideer and the remains of Wantonwells circle.

Image credit: A. Brookes/AMJ (17.3.2011)

thesweetcheat Mar 30, 2011

Image of Wantonwells (Stone Circle) by drewbhoy

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drewbhoy Mar 17, 2011

Image of Wantonwells (Stone Circle) by Chris

Wonder why they chose this site? Obviously for the nice view of the old castle ;-)

Image credit: Chris Lodge

Chris Nov 12, 2009

Image of Wantonwells (Stone Circle) by Chris

Now just a jumble of stones.....

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Chris Nov 12, 2009

Image of Wantonwells (Stone Circle) by drewbhoy

drewbhoy Jun 17, 2009

Image of Wantonwells (Stone Circle) by suave harv

Ruined circles. . still worth visiting on fantastic days like this. June 2005.

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suave harv Jul 1, 2005

Image of Wantonwells (Stone Circle) by greywether

3.2m high recumbent.

greywether Apr 5, 2005

Image of Wantonwells (Stone Circle) by greywether

2.9m east flanker.

greywether Apr 5, 2005

Image of Wantonwells (Stone Circle) by Moth

Glimpsed over the hedge & bank....

Image credit: Tim Clark

Moth Aug 30, 2003

Articles

Wantonwells

Stone Circle

Chris Nov 12, 2009

Didn’t get the chance to explore as the gateway I’d parked in at 8am on a frozen Sunday morning suddenly became popular with van loads of farmworkers. Oh well.

The circle is shattered, but it’s an epic location and must have been something to see a few short millenia ago (in the grand scheme of things).

Pay a visit if you have the time.

Wantonwells

Stone Circle

drewbhoy Jun 6, 2009

Just on the right side of the road that connects Insch to Old Leslie, about 1 mile. As Greywether suggests park slightly further up from the site. Two massive stones remain not more than 20 meters from the road. Keep going to Old Leslie, at the end of the road, and Braehead is on top of the hill in front.

Driven past weekly.

Wantonwells

Stone Circle

greywether Apr 5, 2005

Not much of interest to see here but since it’s in an area with a large concentration of RSCs you’ll probably pass near to it travelling between other sites. It’s worth stopping at for a quick look.

Access Easy. Park on the minor road at a point just NE of the site. Enter the open grassy area on the N of the road and head up to the left. No gates or fences.

Visited 18 March 2005

Sites within 20km of Wantonwells

Dunnideer

Hillfort • 1km WNW

27

5
Dunnydeer

Standing Stone / Menhir • 1.15km NNW

5

1
Dunnydeer Farm

Stone Circle • 1.42km WNW

16

3

1
Hill Of Christ’s Kirk

Hillfort • 1.61km W

10

3

1
Stonehead

Stone Circle • 2.06km WNW

24

9

1
Inschfield

Stone Circle • 2.08km NNE

9

3
Burryhillock

Cup Marked Stone • 2.48km E

4

1
Candle Hill

Stone Circle • 3.13km WNW

32

8
The Good Man’s Fauld

Cairn(s) • 3.17km SSW

1

1
Braehead

Stone Circle • 3.21km WSW

10

2

2
Hawk Hill

Stone Circle • 3.35km SSW

6

3
Hill Of New Leslie

Hillfort • 3.93km WSW

3

1

1
South Lediken

Cairn(s) • 3.96km ENE

3

1
Cobrigdale Hill

Cairn(s) • 3.97km E

4

1
Hatton of Ardoyne

Stone Circle • 4.13km E

14

3
Brownhills 2 (near Ardoyne)

Cairn(s) • 4.14km ENE

2

1
Brownhills (near Ardoyne)

Cairn(s) • 4.22km ENE

4

1
Tillymuick

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 4.27km ESE

6

1

1
The Ringing Stone

Standing Stone / Menhir • 4.51km WSW

3

2

1
Fallow Hill

Artificial Mound • 4.57km NNE

4

1
Fallow Cairn

Cairn(s) • 4.65km W

3

1
Fallow Hill

Hillfort • 4.66km W

5

1
Pitmachie

Cairn(s) • 4.71km ENE

3

1
Westerton Of Petmathen

Standing Stone / Menhir • 4.72km E

8

2

1
Colpy

Stone Circle • 4.75km NNE

1

1
Newton Of Wardhouse Farm

Cairn(s) • 4.94km W

2

1
Lenchie

Cairn(s) • 4.98km WNW

3

1
Newton Stone

Standing Stones • 4.98km ENE

10

2
Culsalmond

Stone Circle • 5.09km NNE

1

2

1
Druidstones

Stone Circle • 5.1km S

15

1

5
Mellenside

Cairn(s) • 5.21km NE

7

1
Newton Of Wardhouse

Stone Circle • 5.23km W

6

2
Berryhill

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 5.3km E

5

1
Satter Hill

Cairn(s) • 5.41km SSW

6

2
Berryhill

Enclosure • 5.43km E

8

1
Wardhouse

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 5.53km W

4

1
Knock Saul

Cairn(s) • 5.77km SW

5

2
Gowk Stane, Oyne

Stone Circle • 6.12km E

7

1

1
Old Rayne

Stone Circle • 6.21km ENE

29

6

2
Little Oxen Craig

Cup Marked Stone • 6.42km ESE

5

1
Kirkton Of Oyne

Round Cairn • 6.48km E

8

1
Bennachie

6.49km ESE

33

9

1
Ardlair

Stone Circle • 6.5km W

24

3

3
Oxen Craig

Cairn(s) • 6.53km ESE

29

3
Socket Stone Rock

Cup Marked Stone • 6.56km ESE

3

1
Oxen Craig Peak 2

Cup Marked Stone • 6.57km ESE

1

1
Oxen Craig South Western Descent

Natural Rock Feature • 6.58km ESE

15

1
Mummer’s Reive

Cairn(s) • 6.66km NE

4

1

1
Tofthills

Cup Marked Stone • 6.74km WSW

5

2

2
Mill of Carden

Standing Stone / Menhir • 7.58km E

9

1

1
The Barmkyn

Hillfort • 7.58km SSW

16

2

1
Cothiemuir Wood

Stone Circle • 7.59km S

59

15

3
Hill Of Airlie

Cairn(s) • 7.63km SSW

5

1
Newlands Of Oyne

Cist • 7.94km E

1

1
Pittodrie Quarry

Ancient Mine / Quarry • 8.1km E

4

1
Bowman Stone

Cup Marked Stone • 8.14km ENE

3

1
Bowman Stone 2

Cup Marked Stone • 8.15km ENE

3

1
Mither Tap

Hillfort • 8.16km ESE

64

7

2
Maiden Castle (Pittrodie)

Hillfort • 8.18km E

17

2

1
Leith Hall Policies

Artificial Mound • 8.18km W

8

1
Old Keig

Stone Circle • 8.26km SSW

41

3

2
The Law

Cairn(s) • 8.29km ENE

11

3
Hill Of Knockollochie

Kerbed Cairn • 8.68km E

4

1
North Rayne

Cairn(s) • 8.68km ENE

3

1
Clatt Bankhead

Stone Circle • 8.88km WSW

4

1

1
Altar Stone, Hillhead

Stone Circle • 8.89km WSW

2
The Candy Stone

Standing Stone / Menhir • 8.95km W

3

2
Clatt Hillhead

Stone Circle • 9.01km WSW

2

2

1
Hill Of Rothmaise

Cairn(s) • 9.35km NE

5

1

1
Gouk Stane, Bennachie

Standing Stone / Menhir • 9.39km E

2

1

2
White Hill

Enclosure • 9.42km WSW

4

1

1
Crookmore

Stone Circle • 9.47km SSW

1

1
Corrie

Cairn(s) • 9.52km SW

5

4

1
Durno

Standing Stone / Menhir • 9.73km ENE

2

1
Backley Hill 1

Cup and Ring Marks / Rock Art • 9.79km ENE

6

2
Backley Hill

Cairn(s) • 9.86km ENE

4

1
Backley Hill 2

Cup Marked Stone • 9.9km ENE

6

1
The Tow Stone

Standing Stone / Menhir • 10.04km ENE

2

3
Millstone Hill East

Cairn(s) • 10.12km ESE

7

2

1
Smallburn

Cairn(s) • 10.31km WSW

5

2

1
Scotsmill

Stone Circle • 10.32km SW

2

3

1
Millstone Hill East 2

Ring Cairn • 10.49km ESE

6

1

1
Druidsfield

Stone Circle • 10.53km SSW

15

1
Drumel Stone

Standing Stone / Menhir • 10.56km W

3
Stonyfield

Stone Circle • 10.58km NW

10

2

1
Pitscurry

Cairn(s) • 10.73km E

7

1
Corrstones

Stone Circle • 10.76km WSW

24

3
Hill Of Whitecross

Cairn(s) • 10.95km E

7

2
Baldyvin

Standing Stone / Menhir • 10.96km SSW

3

1
Broadsea Farm

Cup Marked Stone • 11.29km E

4

1

1
Mill of Noth

Standing Stones • 11.46km W

8

2
Cairn More

Hillfort • 11.67km WSW

3

1
Rhynie Graveyard

Cup Marked Stone • 11.79km WSW

5

2
Rhynie Standing Stones

Standing Stones • 11.88km WSW

8

1
Bell Knowe

Cairn(s) • 11.99km WSW

4

1

1
East Blairbowie

Standing Stone / Menhir • 12.04km E

6

2
The Ark Stone

Natural Rock Feature • 12.06km ESE

3

1
Barflats (Rhynie)

Hillfort • 12.06km WSW

5

2
Balquhain

Stone Circle • 12.09km E

26

1

4

3
Chapel O’Sink

Cairn(s) • 12.2km ESE

5

3
Auld Kirk of Alford

Ring Cairn • 12.27km SSW

9

1

1
Leggetsden

Cup Marked Stone • 12.35km E

3

1
Logie Newton

Round Cairn • 12.37km NNE

6

2
Luath’s Stone

Standing Stone / Menhir • 12.57km SSE

18

5
Lord Arthur’s Hill

Cairn(s) • 12.86km WSW

10

4
New Craig

Stone Circle • 12.86km ENE

15

5
Gallow Hill (Alford)

Standing Stone / Menhir • 12.86km SSW

8

1
Nether Balfour

Stone Circle • 12.87km SW

1

1
New Craig

Cup and Ring Marks / Rock Art • 12.91km ENE

9

1

1

2
Loanhead of Daviot

Stone Circle • 12.93km ENE

81

1

12

2
Newseat 2

Cairn(s) • 12.93km W

3

1
Newseat

Cairn(s) • 12.94km W

8

1
Liggars’ Stane

Standing Stone / Menhir • 12.98km E

4

2

1
Auchaber

Stone Circle • 12.98km N

4

1
Easter Aquhorthies

Stone Circle • 13.13km E

105

1

19

2
Upper Third

Stone Circle • 13.34km NNE

17

1
Ord Hill

Cairn(s) • 13.38km WSW

7

1
Drimmies

Standing Stone / Menhir • 13.4km E

4

1
Clochmaloo

Natural Rock Feature • 13.45km W

3

2
Tap o’ Noth

Hillfort • 13.48km W

71

5

3
Deer Park

Stone Circle • 13.49km ESE

22

3
Newtongarry Hill

Long Barrow • 13.54km NW

4

2

1
Upper Ord

Stone Circle • 13.56km WSW

11

2
Fullerton/Bogcoup

Stone Circle • 13.58km N

2

1
Middleton

Henge • 13.62km E

1

1

1
Rumfold

Cairn(s) • 13.63km W

2

1
Giant’s Stone

Natural Rock Feature • 13.74km W

7

5
Wheedlemont

Stone Circle • 13.82km WSW

13

2

1
Dilly Hill 2

Standing Stone / Menhir • 13.95km E

3

1
North Strone

Stone Circle • 13.99km SSW

14

3
Lumphart Hill

Cairn(s) • 14.01km E

6

1
Dilly Hill 3

Standing Stone / Menhir • 14.03km E

3

1
Dilly Hill

Standing Stone / Menhir • 14.05km E

3

1
Auchencleith

Cup Marked Stone • 14.07km E

5

1
Whitehills

Stone Circle • 14.12km SSE

44

5

1
Damil

Hillfort • 14.13km SW

4

1
Dilly Hill Cairn

Cairn(s) • 14.14km E

3

1
Conglas

Standing Stone / Menhir • 14.23km E

4

1
Conglas 2

Standing Stone / Menhir • 14.26km E

5

1
Balhalgardy

Stone Circle • 14.38km E

2

2

1
Tombeg

Standing Stone / Menhir • 14.42km SE

6

2
Brawland

Cup and Ring Marks / Rock Art • 14.45km WSW

4

1
The Peirk

Cairn(s) • 14.52km W

5

2

1
Wheedlemont

Hillfort • 14.52km WSW

10

2

2
Battle Hill

Hillfort • 14.59km WNW

6

2
Nether Coullie

Stone Circle • 14.86km ESE

5

2

1
Findlatree

Cairn(s) • 14.95km S

4

1
Brandsbutt

Stone Circle • 15.04km E

15

2

3
Huntly

Standing Stones • 15.11km WNW

5

1

4
Frendraught

Stone Circle • 15.39km NNW

10

5

2
Carnaveron

Kerbed Cairn • 15.51km SSW

3

1
Wolf Stone

Natural Rock Feature • 15.57km SE

8

2
Clashmach

Ring Cairn • 15.6km WNW

9

1
Raich

Stone Circle • 16.17km NNW

20

1

2
Hill Of Old Merdrum

Cup Marked Stone • 16.26km W

2

1
Langstane o’ Craigearn

Standing Stone / Menhir • 16.28km ESE

9

1

3

1
Clashmach Hill

Cairn(s) • 16.31km WNW

8

1
South Balnoon

Cairn(s) • 16.35km N

5

1
Hill of Old Merdrum

Cup Marked Stone • 16.45km W

2

1
Deil’s Stane

Natural Rock Feature • 16.66km ESE

6

2
Woodend of Cluny

Standing Stone / Menhir • 16.77km ESE

6

2
Cuning Hill

Cairn(s) • 16.81km E

7

1
Finglenny

Cairn(s) • 16.82km W

10

1
Lulach’s Stone

Standing Stone / Menhir • 16.94km WSW

8

3
Harestane, Feith Hill

Stone Circle • 17km NNE

3

2

1
Craigievar

Stone Circle • 17.07km S

7

3

1
Wormy Hillock

Henge • 17.08km W

12

5
Balcairn

Standing Stone / Menhir • 17.1km ENE

2

1
Mains of Hatton

Stone Circle • 17.1km NNE

10

4

2
Whitehillock

Standing Stone / Menhir • 17.16km WSW

5

1
Bruce’s Camp

Hillfort • 17.18km E

4

2

1
Drumfours

Stone Circle • 17.33km SSW

3

2

2
Pitglassie

Stone Circle • 17.35km NNE

9

2

3
Allrick Hill

Cairn(s) • 17.36km WNW

7

1
Burreldales

Stone Circle • 17.36km NE

2

1

2
Red Hill

Cist • 17.37km SSE

3

1
Roddantree

Standing Stone / Menhir • 17.41km WNW

10

3
Hawk Law

Cairn(s) • 17.44km E

4

1
Kildrummy Kirk

Cairn(s) • 17.46km WSW

3

1
Clova 1

Souterrain • 17.48km WSW

11

2

1
Hillhead Of Barra

Standing Stones • 17.48km E

6

1
Cairnton

Stone Circle • 17.54km NNW

5

3

2
Clova 2

Souterrain • 17.62km WSW

16

1

1
Cairnhill

Cairn(s) • 17.72km S

2
Clovenstone Farm

Natural Rock Feature • 17.72km E

3

2
Balgorkar

Stone Circle • 17.74km ESE

32

5
Camies Stone

Standing Stone / Menhir • 17.74km E

2

3

1
Broomend of Crichie

Henge • 17.78km E

54

1

10

3
Broomend

Standing Stone / Menhir • 17.9km E

4

1
John Bells Stone

Standing Stone / Menhir • 17.91km ESE

1

1

1
Bar Hill

Cairn(s) • 17.95km WNW

7

2
Broomend 2

Standing Stone / Menhir • 17.95km E

4

1
Broomend Cist(s)

Cist • 18.03km E

6

1
Midtown Of Pitglassie

Round Barrow(s) • 18.15km NNE

6

1

1
Clayshooter Hill

Cairn(s) • 18.18km WSW

6

1
Auld Kirk O’ Tough

Stone Circle • 18.19km SSE

8

3
Bruce’s Seat

Natural Rock Feature • 18.25km E

2

2
Kirk Wood (Leochel)

Cairn(s) • 18.33km SSW

6

1
Midtown Of Pitglassie 2

Round Barrow(s) • 18.33km NNE

3

1
Wester Clova

Standing Stone / Menhir • 18.35km WSW

2

1
Mill Of Brux

Cairn(s) • 18.36km SW

3

1
Hill of Barra

Hillfort • 18.41km E

25

4

1
Wallace Stone

Natural Rock Feature • 18.41km E

1

2
Kirkton of Bourtie

Stone Circle • 18.42km E

48

5

3
Yonder Bognie

Stone Circle • 18.45km NNW

15

1

4

1
Hill Of Selbie

Ring Cairn • 18.49km E

6

1

1
Garran Burn

Stone Circle • 18.5km WNW

9

2
Little Hillbrae

Cairn(s) • 18.52km E

4

1

1
Cairncoullie

Cairn(s) • 18.55km SW

3

1
Bellman’s Stone

Natural Rock Feature • 18.67km E

3

2
Braeneil

Standing Stone / Menhir • 18.75km ESE

2

1
Leochel-Cushnie

Cairn(s) • 18.8km SSW

4

1
Piper’s Stone

Natural Rock Feature • 18.84km E

4

1

1
Cairn Of Pitmansy

Cairn(s) • 18.94km ENE

9

1

1
Newton Of Fortrie

Standing Stone / Menhir • 18.94km NNE

3

1
The Reesk

Cairn(s) • 18.98km W

5

1
Fullerton

Stone Circle • 19.02km E

12

1

2
Corrydown

Stone Circle • 19.24km NNE

12

3

1
The Lang Stane

Standing Stone / Menhir • 19.25km SW

4

2
Newells

Cairn(s) • 19.27km ENE

5

1
Hill of Backside

Cairn(s) • 19.32km WNW

8

2
Elphhillock

Cairn(s) • 19.37km SW

3

1
West Drachlaw

Stone Circle • 19.59km NNE

11

2
Lumphanan Hill

Kerbed Cairn • 19.68km ESE

4

1
Crofts of Shielburn

Standing Stone / Menhir • 19.73km NNE

6

2

1
Backhill of Drachlaw

Stone Circle • 19.74km NNE

16

2

2
Carlin Stone

Standing Stone / Menhir • 19.87km NNE

20

5

3
Tomnagorn

Stone Circle • 19.94km SSE

25

1

3

1