Loanhead of Daviot stone circle
Loanhead of Daviot stone circle is a recumbent stone circle in Aberdeenshire in lowland northeast Scotland. The circle consists of the recumbent stone with its flankers and a complete set of eight orthostats about 21 metres in diameter surrounding a low kerbed ring cairn which has an open court.Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: stone circle near Daviot in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
- Also known as: “Loanhead, stone circle and enclosed cremation cemetery”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Daviot and Meikle Wartle.
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.
Meikle Wartle
Village
Photo: Anita Thompson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Meikle Wartle is a small rural village in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is around 7 miles north of Inverurie. Local facilities include a village hall dating from 1888, a garage and general store, a B&B and a public house. Meikle Wartle is situated 2 miles northwest of Loanhead of Daviot stone circle.
Harlaw
Hamlet
Photo: Colin Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Harlaw is a hamlet, which is situated 2½ miles south of Loanhead of Daviot stone circle.
Loanhead of Daviot stone circle
- Categories: stone circle, grassland, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Aberdeenshire, North East Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
57.34943° or 57° 20′ 58″ northLongitude
-2.42091° or 2° 25′ 15″ westOpen location code
9C9V8HXH+QJOpenStreetMap ID
way 675968993OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteOpenStreetMap feature
landuse=grassWikidata ID
Q1673104
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to German—“Loanhead of Daviot stone circle” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Loanhead Stone Circle”
- German: “Loanhead of Daviot”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Daviot Park and Daviot Parish Church, Main Street, Daviot.
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