Archaeological sites · Scottish Highlands
Loudon Wood Recumbent Stone Circle
In or near Mintlaw.
Loudon Wood Recumbent Stone Circle — archaeological in scotland highlands.
Andrew Wood — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
About
Loudon Wood Recumbent Stone Circle is a archaeological located in scotland highlands. A British archaeological site recorded in OpenStreetMap with at least one heritage quality signal (Wikidata link, Wikipedia article or designated operator).
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Place summary
Loudon Wood Recumbent Stone Circle is an archaeological site located in the Scottish Highlands. This stone circle features a distinctive arrangement of large, recumbent stones, which is characteristic of certain prehistoric monuments in Scotland. The site provides insight into ancient ritual practices and landscape use. Visitors can explore the circle and its surroundings, gaining an understanding of the area's archaeological significance.
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- Coordinates
- 57.5378, -2.0667
- District
- Aberdeenshire
- Postcode
- AB42 4LH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Aberdeenshire North and Moray East
Sources
- osm: n2737286002 (ODbL)
- wikidata: Q48444492 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Loudon Wood Recumbent Stone Circle?
- Loudon Wood Recumbent Stone Circle is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB42 4LH).
- What is Loudon Wood Recumbent Stone Circle?
- Loudon Wood Recumbent Stone Circle — archaeological in scotland highlands.
- How do I get to Loudon Wood Recumbent Stone Circle?
- Drivers can use postcode AB42 4LH.
- How do I get to Loudon Wood Recumbent Stone Circle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode AB42 4LH. It sits within the Aberdeenshire North and Moray East parliamentary constituency.