Hill forts · Scottish Highlands
Aquhorthies stone circle
In or near Newtonhill.
Aquhorthies stone circle — architectural structure in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Portlethen · 2.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Aquhorthies stone circle, the nearest railway station is Portlethen, located 2.2 km away. Entry is free. The postcode for navigation is AB39 3PA.
About
Aquhorthies stone circle is a hill fort in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Wikidata describes it as: "architectural structure in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 57.0579°, -2.1635°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Aquhorthies is a Neolithic stone circle near Portlethen in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The site is composed of a ring cairn and a recumbent stone circle which unusually has two rings. It stands one field away from Auld Bourtreebush stone circle, near to the Causey Mounth. It is a scheduled monument.
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Background
Description
The Aquhorthies stone circle is thought to have consisted of two stone circles and a ring cairn, set on a platform. It currently has fourteen remaining orthostats, two being stumps, and originally had at least 18. The cairn has been damaged with only the kerb still intact. The recumbent stone is 2.75 m wide and 1.4 m tall. It is missing one of its flankers. Atypically, there is a forecourt in front of the recumbent. It was made a scheduled monument in 1925.
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- Coordinates
- 57.0579, -2.1635
- District
- Aberdeenshire
- Postcode
- AB39 3PA
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
- Nearest railway station
- Portlethen — 2.2 km
- Official site
- canmore.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q758616 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Aquhorthies stone circle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Aquhorthies Recumbent Stone Circle (3) (geograph 4551791).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Aquhorthies stone circle?
- Aquhorthies stone circle is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB39 3PA).
- What is Aquhorthies stone circle?
- Aquhorthies stone circle — architectural structure in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Aquhorthies stone circle?
- The nearest railway station is Portlethen, about 2.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode AB39 3PA.
- Is Aquhorthies stone circle a listed building?
- Aquhorthies stone circle is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Aquhorthies stone circle free to visit?
- Yes, Aquhorthies stone circle is free to enter.
- How do I get to Aquhorthies stone circle?
- The nearest railway station is Portlethen, about 2.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode AB39 3PA.