Loudon Wood stone circle
Loudon Wood stone circle is an archaeological site in Aberdeenshire, North East Scotland, Scotland. Loudon Wood stone circle is situated nearby to the forest Highlandman’s Clump, as well as near Auchmachar Clump.Photo: Chris Lodge, CC BY-SA 2.0.
- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: stone circle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
- Also known as: “Loudon Wood Recumbent Stone Circle” and “Pitfour Circle”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Deer Abbey and Aikey Brae stone circle.
Deer Abbey
Archaeological site
Photo: Deacon of Pndapetzim, Public domain.
Deer Abbey was a Cistercian monastery in Buchan, Scotland. It was founded by 1219 under the patronage William Comyn, jure uxoris Earl of Buchan, who is also buried there. Deer Abbey is situated 1 mile southeast of Loudon Wood stone circle.
Aikey Brae stone circle
Archaeological site
Photo: Bill Harrison, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Aikey Brae is a recumbent stone circle on Parkhouse Hill near Old Deer in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The recumbent stone is about 21.5 tonnes and there are five stones still erected in total. Aikey Brae stone circle is situated 1½ miles south of Loudon Wood stone circle.
Aberdeenshire Farming Museum
Museum
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Aberdeenshire Farming Museum is situated 1½ miles southeast of Loudon Wood stone circle.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Old Deer and Fetterangus.
Old Deer
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Old Deer is a parish and village in the district of Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The population in 2011 was 152. The village lies on the A950, beside the Deer or South Ugie Water, 10.1 miles west of Peterhead and 2 miles from Mintlaw. Old Deer is situated 1½ miles southeast of Loudon Wood stone circle.
Fetterangus
Village
Photo: Oliver Dixon, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Fetterangus is a small village in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, located just to the north of Mintlaw. Fetterangus is often called "Fishie", though the origin of this nickname is unknown. Fetterangus is situated 1½ miles northeast of Loudon Wood stone circle.
Stuartfield
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Stuartfield is a small inland village in the Buchan area of Aberdeenshire, Scotland, situated 1.8 kilometres south of Old Deer. The village was originally known as New Crichie, with the name Crichie still used locally. Stuartfield is situated 2½ miles south of Loudon Wood stone circle.
Loudon Wood stone circle
- Categories: stone circle, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Aberdeenshire, North East Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
57.5378° or 57° 32′ 16″ northLongitude
-2.06667° or 2° 4′ westOpen location code
9C9VGWQM+48OpenStreetMap ID
node 2737286002OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q48444492
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In Other Languages
“Loudon Wood stone circle” goes by many names.
- German: “Steinkreis von Loudon Wood”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Loudon Wood and Highlandman’s Clump.
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