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: Insch railway station and Inschfield stone circle.

Insch railway station

Railway station

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Insch railway station is a railway station serving the village of Insch, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The station is managed by ScotRail and is on the Aberdeen to Inverness Line, between Inverurie and Huntly, 27 miles 47 chains from Aberdeen. Insch railway station is situated 1½ miles east 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.