Glassel stone circle
Glassel stone circle is an archaeological site in Aberdeenshire, North East Scotland, Scotland. Glassel stone circle is situated nearby to the motorhome stopover Campfield Caravan Site, as well as near the peak Hill of Beltie.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Photo: Michael Murray, CC BY-SA 2.0.
- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: stone circle in Kincardineshire, United Kingdom
- Also known as: “Glassel”, “Glassel circle”, “Glassel Dam Wood Stone Circle”, “Glassel House”, “Glasses Bogarn Wood”, “Glasshel Stone Circle”, and “Torphins Stone Circle”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Brathens and Torphins.
Brathens
Hamlet
Photo: Stanley Howe, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Brathens is a village in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Brathens is situated 1½ miles east of Glassel stone circle.
Torphins
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Torphins is a village in Royal Deeside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland which lies about 22 miles west of Aberdeen. It is situated on the A980, about 7 miles north-west of Banchory, and was once served by the Great North of Scotland Railway. Torphins is situated 2 miles northwest of Glassel stone circle.
Kincardine O’Neil
Village
Photo: Richard Slessor, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Kincardine O'Neil is a village in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is situated between the towns of Banchory and Aboyne approximately 25 miles west of Aberdeen on the north bank of the River Dee. Kincardine O’Neil is situated 3½ miles west of Glassel stone circle.
Glassel 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
57.08669° or 57° 5′ 12″ northLongitude
-2.58105° or 2° 34′ 52″ westOpen location code
9C9V3CP9+MHOpenStreetMap ID
node 6010987872OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q27883229
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In Other Languages
From French to German—“Glassel stone circle” goes by many names.
- French: “cromlech de Glassel”
- French: “Cromlech de Glassel”
- German: “Steinkreis von Glassel”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Glassel Village Hall and Campfield Caravan Site.
Nearby Places
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