Balquhain
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.
- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: stone circle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
- Also known as: “Balquhain stone circle”, “Balquhain stone circle remains”, “Inveramsay stone circle”, and “Mains of Balquhain, stone circle 715m NE of”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Balquhain Castle and Maiden Stone.
Balquhain Castle
Ruins
Maiden Stone
The Maiden Stone, also known as the Drumdurno Stone… Maiden Stone is situated 2 miles west of Balquhain.Easter Aquhorthies stone circle
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Harlaw and Pitcaple.
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Village
Balquhain
- Categories: stone circle, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Aberdeenshire, North East Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
57.30656° or 57° 18′ 24″ north
Longitude
-2.44149° or 2° 26′ 29″ west
Open location code
9C9V8H45+JC
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
“Balquhain” goes by many names.
- German: “Balquhain”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Gallows Hill and Pitcaple Wood.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Drimmies Farm and West Mains of Harlaw.
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