Easter Aquhorthies stone circle
The Easter Aquhorthies stone circle, located near Inverurie in north-east Scotland, is one of the best-preserved examples of a recumbent stone circle and one of the few that still have their full complement of stones and the only one that has all its stones still standing without having been re-erected.
- Tourist attraction
- Description: well-preserved recumbent stone circle in north-east Scotland
- Also known as“East Aquhorthies, stone circle”“Easter Aquhorthies”“Easter Fastnet Stone Circle”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Balquhain Castle and Balquhain.
Balquhain Castle
Balquhain Castle is a ruined tower house in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Balquhain Castle is situated 1½ miles north of Easter Aquhorthies stone circle.
Inverurie Hospital
Inverurie Hospital is a small hospital in Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Inverurie Hospital is situated 2½ miles east of Easter Aquhorthies stone circle.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include The Colony and Harlaw.
The Colony
The Colony was a squatters' community on commonty… The Colony is situated 2 miles west of Easter Aquhorthies stone circle.
Inverurie
Aberdeenshire is a county in the north east of Scotland. Inverurie is situated 2½ miles east of Easter Aquhorthies stone circle.
Easter Aquhorthies stone circle
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Latitude
57.27701° or 57° 16′ 37″ north
Longitude
-2.44556° or 2° 26′ 44″ west
Open location code
9C9V7HG3+RQ
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attraction
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to German—“Easter Aquhorthies stone circle” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Easter Aquhorthies Stone Circle”
- German: “Easter Aquhorthies”
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