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Easter Aquhorthies Stone Circle

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Easter Aquhorthies Stone Circle

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Easter Aquhorthies Stone Circle

Name: Easter Aquhorthies Stone Circle
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Location: Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

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1. Whitehills Stone Circle loop from Chapel of Garioch

56.3km

03:42

570m

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Pub – Old Post Office Tearoom loop from Inverurie

79.1km

05:14

1,040m

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. The Woods – Pub loop from Inverurie

20.6km

01:38

230m

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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christian427

August 2, 2023

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. It stands on a gentle hill slope about 1 mile (1.6 km) west of Inverurie and consists of a ring of nine stones, eight of which are grey granite and one red jasper.

East Aquhorthies Stone Circle is a recumbent stone circle – a monument type only found in north-east Scotland. It has a large stone set on its side and flanked by two upright stones, usually on the south or south-west part of the circle.

- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Easter_Aquhorthies_stone_circle
- megalithic.co.uk/article.php?sid=74
- historicenvironment.scot/visit-a-place/places/east-aquhorthies-stone-circle

Ian Johnston

November 17, 2024

One of the better preserved of the many Neolithic recumbent type stone circles in northeast Scotland

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Location: Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Easter Aquhorthies Stone Circle

1. Whitehills Stone Circle loop from Chapel of Garioch

2. Pub – Old Post Office Tearoom loop from Inverurie

3. The Woods – Pub loop from Inverurie

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