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 to the 9th century AD.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- 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, at grid reference NJ687252. 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 was the stronghold of the Leslies of Balquhain. The castle is located 4 kilometres 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 River Urie 4 miles northwest of Inverurie. Nearby Pitcaple Castle is a 17th-century country house which was restored by William Burn in 1830.
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, in Scotland. The Colony is situated 2 miles south of Maiden Stone.
Oyne
Village
Photo: Gilbert Scott, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Oyne is a small village in rural Aberdeenshire at the bottom of Bennachie in Scotland. Oyne is situated 2 miles west of Maiden Stone.
Maiden Stone
- Categories: Pictish stone, cross slab, tourism, archaeological site, and historic site
- Location: Aberdeenshire, North East Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
57.31204° or 57° 18′ 43″ northLongitude
-2.4934° or 2° 29′ 36″ westOperator
Historic ScotlandOpen location code
9C9V8G64+RJOpenStreetMap ID
way 1081880213OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionWikidata ID
Q1885164
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to German—“Maiden Stone” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Maiden Stone”
- Catalan: “Pedra Donzella”
- Dutch: “Maiden Stone”
- German: “Maiden Stone”
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