Maiden Stone

The Maiden Stone, also known as the Drumdurno Stone after the nearby farm, is a Pictish standing stone near Inverurie in Aberdeenshire in Scotland, probably dating from the late 8th or early 9th century AD.

Type: Tourist attraction
Description: Pictish symbol stone near Inverurie in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
Also known as: “Drumdurno Stone”, “Maiden Stone, cross slab”, and “The Maiden Stone”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Harthill Castle and Balquhain.

Harthill Castle

Castle

Photo: Ann Harrison, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Harthill Castle is a large 17th-century Z-plan castle, about 5.5 miles west-north-west of Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, south of Kirkton of Oyne. An alternative name is Torries Castle. Harthill Castle is situated 1 mile west of Maiden Stone.

Balquhain

Archaeological site

Photo: John Berry, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Balquhain is a ruined recumbent stone circle 3 miles from Inverurie in Scotland, with views to Mither Tap. Over seventy of these circles are found in lowland Aberdeenshire. Balquhain is situated 2 miles east of Maiden Stone.

Balquhain Castle

Ruins

Photo: Greg Stringham, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Balquhain Castle is a ruined tower house in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It served as the stronghold of the Leslies of Balquhain. The castle is located 4 kilometres to the west of Inverurie, and is protected as a scheduled monument. Balquhain Castle is situated 2 miles east of Maiden Stone.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Pitcaple and The Colony.

Pitcaple

Hamlet

Photo: Andrew Wood, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Pitcaple is a hamlet in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, on the banks of the River Urie, 4 miles northwest of Inverurie. Nearby Pitcaple Castle dates from around 1457 and was restored by William Burn in 1835. There is a disused railway station.

The Colony

Locality

Photo: edward mcmaihin, CC BY-SA 2.0.

The Colony was a squatters' community on commonty, or common land, on one side of Bennachie, a range of hills near Aberdeen, Scotland. The Colony is situated 2 miles south of Maiden Stone.