Stonehead

Stonehead is an archaeological site in Aberdeenshire, North East Scotland, Scotland. Stonehead is situated nearby to the archaeological site Dunnideer stone circle, as well as near the peak Hill of Flinder.

Photo: Anne Burgess, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Type: Archaeological site
Description: stone circle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
Also known as: “Stonehead stone circle remains”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Dunnideer stone circle and Insch railway station.

Dunnideer stone circle

Archaeological site

Photo: Morrismaciver, CC BY 2.5.

Dunnideer stone circle is a mostly destroyed recumbent stone circle located near Insch in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The three remaining stones lie close to the ruins of Dunnideer Castle. It is a scheduled monument. Dunnideer stone circle is situated 2,600 feet east of Stonehead.

Insch railway station

Railway station

Photo: Anne Burgess, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Insch railway station is a railway station serving the village of Insch, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The station is managed by ScotRail and is on the Aberdeen to Inverness Line, between Inverurie and Huntly, 27 miles 47 chains from Aberdeen. Insch railway station is situated 2 miles east of Stonehead.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Insch and Auchleven.

Insch

Village

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Insch is a village in the Garioch, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is located approximately 28 miles from the city of Aberdeen. Insch is situated 2 miles east of Stonehead.

Auchleven

Village

Photo: Stanley Howe, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Auchleven is a village in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Located approximately 4 miles south of Insch, 17 mi south of Huntly and 12 mi north-west of Inverurie. It is also known as Premnay, the name of the parish in which it is located. Auchleven is situated 3 miles southeast of Stonehead.