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Old Bourtreebush
Date Added: 26th Feb 2012
Site Type: Stone Circle
Country: Scotland (Aberdeenshire)
Visited: Yes on 2nd Jan 2012. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 5 Access 3
Old Bourtreebush submitted by megalithicmatt on 2nd Jan 2012. A photo of the easternmost orthostat still standing - looking west. The large broad stone is behind to the left.
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Log Text: One of my favourites!
Upper Ord
Date Added: 26th Feb 2012
Site Type: Stone Circle
Country: Scotland (Aberdeenshire)
Visited: Yes on 28th Apr 2011. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 4
Upper Ord submitted by megalithicmatt on 2nd Jan 2012. The stones.
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Log Text: Visited this site many times - ancient landscapes all around.
Wideford Hill
Date Added: 26th Feb 2012
Site Type: Chambered Cairn
Country: Scotland (Orkney)
Visited: Yes on 1st Jun 2011. My rating: Condition 5 Ambience 4 Access 3
Wideford Hill submitted by steveco on 24th Feb 2002. Wideford Hill Chambered Cairn HY409121. Externally and internally very like Isbister Tomb of the Eagles.
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Log Text: The cairn was waterlogged and the site torch's batteries were dead, so didn't go in. Hopefully will next time!
Garrol Wood
Date Added: 26th Feb 2012
Site Type: Stone Circle
Country: Scotland (Aberdeenshire)
Visited: Yes on 10th Oct 2011. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 4
Garrol Wood submitted by megalithicmatt on 2nd Jan 2012. One of the Nine Stanes' stones.
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Log Text: More commonly known as the Nine Stanes.
Auchquhorthies
Date Added: 26th Feb 2012
Site Type: Stone Circle
Country: Scotland (Aberdeenshire)
Visited: Yes on 2nd Jan 2012. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 3
Auchquhorthies submitted by megalithicmatt on 2nd Jan 2012. The recumbent and one of its flankers (on its right hand side) are near the left. This circle appears to be far better preserved than neighbouring Old Bourtreebush.
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Log Text: Vista marred by pylon lines nearby.
Midmar Kirk N
Date Added: 26th Feb 2012
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: Scotland (Aberdeenshire)
Visited: Yes on 5th Nov 2011. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 5 Access 4
Midmar Kirk N submitted by megalithicmatt on 3rd Jan 2012. The Balblair stone.
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Log Text: Massive, leans over ominously.
Inschfield
Date Added: 26th Feb 2012
Site Type: Stone Circle
Country: Scotland (Aberdeenshire)
Visited: Yes on 29th Nov 2008
Inschfield submitted by megalithicmatt on 3rd Jan 2012. Looking east with the flanker stone on the left.
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Log Text: Visited many times - excellent views of Bennachie.
Kirkton Of Bourtie
Date Added: 26th Feb 2012
Site Type: Stone Circle
Country: Scotland (Aberdeenshire)
Visited: Yes on 31st Jul 2009. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 4
Kirkton Of Bourtie submitted by megalithicmatt on 3rd Jan 2012. Recumbent and flanker.
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Log Text: Superb views over Garioch.
Image Wood
Date Added: 26th Feb 2012
Site Type: Stone Circle
Country: Scotland (Aberdeenshire)
Visited: Yes on 26th Aug 2007. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 4 Access 3
Image Wood 25 submitted by Andy B on 18th Jan 2004. Part of the Burnham family holiday to Tomintoul, Moray in August 2003
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Log Text: Lovely atmosphere. The circle's origins are somewhat suspicious though.
Cothiemuir Wood
Date Added: 26th Feb 2012
Site Type: Stone Circle
Country: Scotland (Aberdeenshire)
Visited: Yes on 2nd May 2009. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 5 Access 4
Cothiemuir Wood submitted by megalithicmatt on 3rd Jan 2012. Recumbent and flankers with the displaced cist slab in the foreground.
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Log Text: Beautiful.
New Craig
Date Added: 26th Feb 2012
Site Type: Stone Circle
Country: Scotland (Aberdeenshire)
Visited: Yes on 2nd Jun 2008. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 4
New Craig submitted by megalithicmatt on 3rd Jan 2012. Recumbent and flankers built into the drystane dyke.
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Log Text: A Spectacular wreck. Another stone stands in the woods behind and there are cup-marked rocks in the fields nearby.
Candle Hill
Date Added: 26th Feb 2012
Site Type: Stone Circle
Country: Scotland (Aberdeenshire)
Visited: Yes on 9th Feb 2009. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 3
Candle Hill submitted by megalithicmatt on 3rd Jan 2012. Fallen recumbent and flanker.
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Log Text: Access from the north is a bit hazardous as a little quarry has to be avoided. The circle is pretty much destroyed but the overgrown cairn is visible in the centre. Great views all around.
Dunnideer Circle
Date Added: 26th Feb 2012
Site Type: Stone Circle
Country: Scotland (Aberdeenshire)
Visited: Yes on 1st Nov 2011. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 3
Dunnideer Circle submitted by megalithicmatt on 3rd Jan 2012. Recumbent and east flanker.
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Log Text: Half-hidden by the trees.
Arbor Low 1
Date Added: 26th Feb 2012
Site Type: Stone Circle
Country: England (Derbyshire)
Visited: Yes on 1st Jan 2005. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 4
Arbor Low 1 submitted by croppy on 28th Jun 2008. Arbor Low with arial cam
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Log Text: Visited in the middle of a thunderstorm - didn't see much for the rain!
Unstan
Date Added: 26th Feb 2012
Site Type: Chambered Cairn
Country: Scotland (Orkney)
Visited: Yes on 1st Jul 2011. My rating: Condition 5 Ambience 4 Access 5
Unstan submitted by megalithicmatt on 8th Jan 2012. Unstan - view from the northeast.
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Log Text: I supposethe aspect is marred somewhat by the proximity of the car park.
Stonehead
Date Added: 26th Feb 2012
Site Type: Stone Circle
Country: Scotland (Aberdeenshire)
Visited: Yes on 1st Aug 2008. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 4
Stonehead submitted by megalithicmatt on 8th Jan 2012. Stonehead with Dunnideer to the left and Hill of Christ's Kirk to the right.
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Log Text: Big.
Stenness
Date Added: 26th Feb 2012
Site Type: Stone Circle
Country: Scotland (Orkney)
Visited: Yes on 22nd Jun 2011. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 5 Access 5
Stenness submitted by megalithicmatt on 8th Jan 2012. One of the Stenness stones (and some sheep).
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Log Text: Want to go back.
Watch Stone (Orkney)
Date Added: 26th Feb 2012
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: Scotland (Orkney)
Visited: Yes on 22nd Jun 2011. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 4 Access 5
Watch Stone (Orkney) submitted by megalithicmatt on 8th Jan 2012. Seen from the southwest.
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Log Text: Right beside the road.
Maes Howe
Date Added: 26th Feb 2012
Site Type: Chambered Cairn
Country: Scotland (Orkney)
Visited: Yes on 22nd Jun 2011. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 5 Access 4
Maes Howe submitted by megalithicmatt on 8th Jan 2012. Under cloud cover.
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Log Text: Second visit - better tour guide this time!
Old Rayne
Date Added: 26th Feb 2012
Site Type: Stone Circle
Country: Scotland (Aberdeenshire)
Visited: Yes on 21st Jan 2008. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 2 Access 5
Old Rayne submitted by megalithicmatt on 8th Jan 2012. The recumbent is the central stone in the photo. Bennachie stands in the background.
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Log Text: In a sorry state. Someone tried to smash up the recumbent too.