Sunhoney
Sunhoney is a stone circle of the recumbent type, which is common in the Grampian region, in particular at the River Dee. Sunhoney is situated about 2 km west of Echt in Aberdeenshire, near to the Cullerlie and Midmar stone circles.Photo: ronnie leask, CC BY-SA 2.0.
- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: stone circle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
- Also known as: “Sunhoney Stone Circle” and “Sunhoney,stone circle 240m NW of”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Echt and Midmar.
Echt
Village
Photo: Stanley Howe, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Echt is a crossroads village in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Echt has a number of prehistoric remains, including the Barmekin of Echt, a prehistoric hillfort on a hill to the northwest.
Midmar
Village
Photo: Fitzsimons, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Midmar is a historic settlement in Aberdeenshire, lying north of Banchory and southwest of Inverurie. It is noted for its three stone circles and various standing stones. Midmar and Sunhoney are both recumbent stone circles. Midmar is situated 2½ miles northwest of Sunhoney.
Dunecht
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Dunecht is a slightly linear village on the A944 road in north-east Aberdeenshire in Scotland. It is not to be confused with Echt. Dunecht is located 12 miles west of the city of Aberdeen and is situated by the confluence of the Kinnernie and Bervie burns. Dunecht is situated 3 miles northeast of Sunhoney.
Sunhoney
- 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
57.14133° or 57° 8′ 29″ northLongitude
-2.47115° or 2° 28′ 16″ westOpen location code
9C9V4GRH+GGOpenStreetMap ID
node 8210190529OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q1584280
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In Other Languages
“Sunhoney” goes by many names.
- German: “Sunhoney”
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