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.Photo: John Berry, CC BY-SA 2.0.
- 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 include Balquhain Castle and 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 1,900 feet southwest of Balquhain.
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. Maiden Stone is situated 2 miles west of Balquhain.Easter Aquhorthies stone circle
Photo: Otter, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Easter Aquhorthies stone circle, located near Inverurie in north-east Scotland, is one of the best-preserved examples of a recumbent stone circle and one of the few that still have their full complement of stones and the only one that has all its stones still standing without having been re-erected. Easter Aquhorthies stone circle is situated 2 miles south of Balquhain.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Harlaw and Pitcaple.
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.
Daviot
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Daviot is a village in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, located about 4 miles from Inverurie. It is the birthplace of the theologian William Robinson Clark. Daviot is home to the Loanhead of Daviot stone circle, a Neolithic recumbent stone circle comprising ten standing stones and one recumbent stone. Daviot is situated 2½ miles north of Balquhain.
Balquhain
- Categories: stone circle, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Aberdeenshire, North East Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
57.30656° or 57° 18′ 24″ northLongitude
-2.44149° or 2° 26′ 29″ westOpen location code
9C9V8H45+JCOpenStreetMap ID
way 1195916307OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q4852511
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In Other Languages
“Balquhain” goes by many names.
- German: “Balquhain”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Gallows Hill and Pitcaple Wood.
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