Carlin Stone, or Cairn Riv, stone circle, Backhill of Drachlaw
Carlin Stone, or Cairn Riv, stone circle, Backhill of Drachlaw is an archaeological site in Aberdeenshire, North East Scotland, Scotland. Carlin Stone, or Cairn Riv, stone circle, Backhill of Drachlaw is situated nearby to the archaeological site Crofts of Shielburn stone circle (remains), as well as near the peak Hill of Laithers.- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: architectural structure in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
- Also known as: “Cairn Rib”, “Cairn Riv”, “Cairn-rieve”, and “Carlin Stone”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Whitehill Wood.
Whitehill Wood
Forest
Photo: Alison Mack, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Whitehill Wood is a wood and megalithic stone circle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, located off the B9025 road between Aberchirder and Turriff and between the hamlets of Bogton and Laithers. Whitehill Wood is situated 2½ miles north of Carlin Stone, or Cairn Riv, stone circle, Backhill of Drachlaw.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Inverkeithny and Bogton.
Inverkeithny
Hamlet
Photo: Anne Burgess, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Inverkeithny is a village in the Formartine area of Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The village lies near where the Burn of Forgue flows into the River Deveron, 7 miles west of Turriff and 3 miles south-east of Aberchirder. Inverkeithny is situated 3 miles west of Carlin Stone, or Cairn Riv, stone circle, Backhill of Drachlaw.
Bogton
Hamlet
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Bogton is a rural area in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. To the south is Whitehill Wood and megalithic circle. Bogton is situated 3 miles north of Carlin Stone, or Cairn Riv, stone circle, Backhill of Drachlaw.
Turriff
Town
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Turriff is a town and civil parish in Aberdeenshire in Scotland. It lies on the River Deveron, about 166 feet above sea level, and has a population of 5,708. Turriff is situated 3½ miles northeast of Carlin Stone, or Cairn Riv, stone circle, Backhill of Drachlaw.
Carlin Stone, or Cairn Riv, stone circle, Backhill of Drachlaw
- Categories: architectural structure, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Aberdeenshire, North East Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
57.50818° or 57° 30′ 29″ northLongitude
-2.54512° or 2° 32′ 42″ westOpen location code
9C9VGF53+7XOpenStreetMap ID
node 11094341442OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q56666813
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Backhill Of Drachlaw and Crofts of Shielburn stone circle (remains).
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