Dunnideer stone circle

Dunnideer stone circle is a mostly destroyed recumbent stone circle located near Insch in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The three remaining stones lie close to the ruins of Dunnideer Castle. It is a scheduled monument.

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Type: Archaeological site
Description: stone circle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
Also known as: “Dunnideer Stone Circle” and “Dunnideer stone circle, 450m NW of Dunnideer Tower”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Stonehead and Inschfield stone circle.

Stonehead

Archaeological site

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Stonehead is an archaeological site, which is situated 2,600 feet west of Dunnideer stone circle.

Inschfield stone circle

Archaeological site

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Inschfield stone circle is a ruined recumbent stone circle situated near Insch, Aberdeenshire. Only three of the stones, including the broken recumbent stone, remain. Inschfield stone circle is situated 1 mile northeast of Dunnideer stone circle.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Insch and Auchleven.

Insch

Village

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Insch is a village in the Garioch, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is located approximately 28 miles from the city of Aberdeen.

Auchleven

Village

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Auchleven is a village in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Located approximately 4 miles south of Insch, 17 mi south of Huntly and 12 mi north-west of Inverurie. It is also known as Premnay, the name of the parish in which it is located. Auchleven is situated 2½ miles south of Dunnideer stone circle.