Easter Aquhorthies stone circle
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.Photo: Otter, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Description: well-preserved recumbent stone circle in north-east Scotland
- Also known as: “East Aquhorthies Stone Circle”, “East Aquhorthies, stone circle”, “Easter Aquhorthies”, “Easter Aquhorthies Stone Circle”, and “Easter Fastnet Stone Circle”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Balquhain Castle and Balquhain.
Balquhain Castle
Ruins
Photo: Greg Stringham, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Balquhain Castle is a ruined tower house in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It served as the stronghold of the Leslies of Balquhain. The castle is located 4 kilometres to the west of Inverurie, and is protected as a scheduled monument. Balquhain Castle is situated 1½ miles north of Easter Aquhorthies stone circle.
Balquhain
Archaeological site
Photo: John Berry, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Balquhain is a ruined recumbent stone circle 3 miles from Inverurie in Scotland, with views to Mither Tap. Over seventy of these circles are found in lowland Aberdeenshire. Balquhain is situated 2 miles north of Easter Aquhorthies stone circle.
Inverurie Hospital
Hospital
Photo: Bill Harrison, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Inverurie Hospital is a small hospital in Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is managed by NHS Grampian. 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
Locality
Photo: edward mcmaihin, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Colony was a squatters' community on commonty, or common land, on one side of Bennachie, a range of hills near Aberdeen, Scotland. The Colony is situated 2 miles west of Easter Aquhorthies stone circle.
Harlaw
Hamlet
Photo: Colin Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Harlaw is a hamlet, which is situated 2½ miles north of Easter Aquhorthies stone circle.
Inverurie
Town
Photo: Lizzie, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Aberdeenshire is a county in the north east of Scotland. It's a long way north - the coastline around Fraserburgh is further north than Newfoundland - but it's mostly lowland, fertile and productive, having more in common with the central belt of Scotland than with the Highlands. Inverurie is situated 2½ miles east of Easter Aquhorthies stone circle.
Easter Aquhorthies stone circle
- Categories: archaeological site, stone circle, tourism, and historic site
- Location: Aberdeenshire, North East Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
57.27701° or 57° 16′ 37″ northLongitude
-2.44556° or 2° 26′ 44″ westOpen location code
9C9V7HG3+RQOpenStreetMap ID
node 254300938OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionWikidata ID
Q1278090
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikipedia.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Easter Aquhorthies stone circle from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Dutch to German—“Easter Aquhorthies stone circle” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Easter Aquhorthies Stone Circle”
- German: “Easter Aquhorthies”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Newseat Community Woodland and Knockinglews.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as South Newbigging and Newbigging Farm.
Aberdeenshire: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Aberdeen, Stonehaven, Peterhead, and Banff.
Curious Places to Discover
Uncover intriguing places from every corner of the globe.