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Maiden Stone

The Maiden Stone stands an impressive 3.04m tall by 0.91m wide and 0.3m thick, and is intricately carved on all sides with Pictish symbols and interlaced knotwork patterns. The front is divided into 5 panels consisting of a cross, and the figure of a man between two “sea monsters”.

On the rear of the red sandstone monument are a centaur-like figure with other less clear beasts, a notched rectangle and Z-rod symbol, a Pictish beast, and mirror and comb symbols. All are carved in relief, as is the front and sides.

The side panels feature interlaced knotwork. The stone is believed to have been produced in the second half of the 9th century AD, and may have been moved in the 19th century from an original position in the middle of the present road.

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Alternative names for Maiden Stone

Chapel Of Garioch

Where is Maiden Stone?

Maiden Stone is in the parish of Chapel of Garioch and the county of Aberdeenshire.

Grid reference: NJ 7037 2471

Lat / long: 57.3121095318236, -2.49309125325877

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Ellon & Inverurie (Oldmeldrum & Pitmedden)
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Pictish stones near Maiden Stone

Logie Elphinstone 1 Class I symbol stone

1.2km away

Logie Elphinstone 2 Class I symbol stone

1.2km away

Logie Elphinstone 3 Class I symbol stone

1.2km away

Logie Elphinstone 4 Class I symbol stone

1.2km away

Newton of Lewesk Class I symbol stone

3.4km away

Drimmies Class I symbol stone

4.0km away

Newton Stone Class I symbol stone

5.5km away

East Balhalgardy Class I symbol stone

5.7km away

Brandsbutt Class I symbol stone

6.0km away
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Pictish sites near Maiden Stone

Parkhill silver chain

22.5km away

Nigg silver chain

32.7km away

Gaulcross hoard

42.6km away

Dunnicaer fort

43.8km away

Burghead fort

74.3km away

Torvean silver chain

106.5km away

Norrie's Law hoard

120.8km away

Traprain Law silver chain

150.2km away

Haddington silver chain

152.2km away
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Pictish placenames near Maiden Stone

Pittodrie

1.0km away

Pitcaple

2.7km away

Pitfichie

8.5km away

Pitmedden

18.4km away

Aberchirder

28.8km away

Aberdeen

29.9km away

Pitfodels

30.0km away

Pitlurg

33.9km away

Aberdour

43.6km away
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Ancient sites near Maiden Stone

East Aquhorthies stone circle

4.8km away

Loanhead of Daviot stone circle

6.0km away

Sheldon stone circle

11.9km away

Mill Of Fintray cursus

15.6km away

Midmar Kirk stone circle stone circle

18.2km away

Sunhoney stone circle stone circle

19.0km away

Raich stone circle

21.4km away

Loch Of Leys crannog

26.9km away

Boghead souterrain

29.5km away
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Castles near Maiden Stone

Pittodrie House

1.0km away

Logie House

1.1km away

Harthill Castle

1.7km away

Whiteford (site of)

2.5km away

Pitcaple Castle

2.7km away

Tullos House

2.9km away

Blairbowie Castle

3.0km away

Balquhain Castle

3.0km away

Westhall Castle

3.6km away
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Accommodation near Maiden Stone

Macdonald Pittodrie House
hotel, bar, restaurantInverurie
1.0km away
Kintore Arms Hotel
hotelInverurie
8.1km away
Burnett Arms Hotel
hotelKemnay
9.0km away
Swallow Thainstone House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barInverurie
9.1km away
Bennachie Lodge Hotel
hotelInverurie
9.3km away
Meldrum Arms Hotel
hotel, restaurantOldmeldrum
10.7km away
Meldrum House Hotel
hotel, restaurant barOldmeldrum
11.7km away
Tarves Hotel Ltd TA Globe Inn
hotelTarves
17.3km away
Pinehurst Lodge Hotel
hotelDyce
21.1km away
Jurys Inn Aberdeen Airport
hotel, restaurant, barDyce
21.3km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Maiden Stone

Macdonald Pittodrie House
hotel, bar, restaurantInverurie
1.0km away
Swallow Thainstone House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barInverurie
9.1km away
Meldrum Arms Hotel
hotel, restaurantOldmeldrum
10.7km away
Meldrum House Hotel
hotel, restaurant barOldmeldrum
11.7km away
Jurys Inn Aberdeen Airport
hotel, restaurant, barDyce
21.3km away
Premier Inn Aberdeen Airport (Dyce)
hotel, restaurantDyce
21.4km away
Holiday Inn Aberdeen West
hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen
21.9km away
Premier Inn Aberdeen (Westhill)
hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen
22.3km away
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caféHuntly
23.4km away
Delgatie Castle
bed and breakfast, self-catering apartments, caféTurriff
26.3km away
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Published on the 14th of May 2010 at 4:49 pm. Updated on the 4th of July 2011 at 2:37 am.

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