East Aquhorthies
This recumbent stone circle is made up of eleven standing stones ranging in height from 1.17m to 1.78m, the huge red granite recumbent stone, 3.81m in length, and three stones set at right-angles to the recumbent.
The standing stones are all pinkish porphyry or red jasper except for the ‘pillars’ flanking the recumbent which are grey granite. They stand on a circle of diameter 19.5 – 20.1m.
Alternative names for East Aquhorthies
East Aquhorties; Easter Aquhorthies
Where is East Aquhorthies?
East Aquhorthies is in the parish of Inverurie and the county of Aberdeenshire.
Grid reference: NJ 7323 2079
Lat / long: 57.277003, -2.445526
OS Map for East Aquhorthies
References (books)
The Stone Circles of Britain, Ireland and Brittany
Aubrey Burl
London and New Haven, 2000
London and New Haven, 2000
References (websites)
Ancient sites near East Aquhorthies
Castles near East Aquhorthies
Pictish stones near East Aquhorthies
Pictish sites near East Aquhorthies
Accommodation near East Aquhorthies
Kintore Arms Hotel
4.4km away
Swallow Thainstone House Hotel
4.4km away
Burnett Arms Hotel
4.7km away
Macdonald Pittodrie House
4.7km away
Bennachie Lodge Hotel
4.8km away
Meldrum Arms Hotel
9.9km away
Meldrum House Hotel
11.5km away
Pinehurst Lodge Hotel
16.7km away
Jurys Inn Aberdeen Airport
16.8km away
Tarves Hotel Ltd TA Globe Inn
16.8km away
Cafés, restaurants & bars near East Aquhorthies
Swallow Thainstone House Hotel
4.4km away
Macdonald Pittodrie House
4.7km away
Meldrum Arms Hotel
9.9km away
Meldrum House Hotel
11.5km away
Jurys Inn Aberdeen Airport
16.8km away
Premier Inn Aberdeen Airport (Dyce)
16.9km away
Holiday Inn Aberdeen West
17.1km away
Premier Inn Aberdeen (Westhill)
17.5km away
Premier Inn Aberdeen (Anderson Drive)
22.7km away
Premier Inn Aberdeen North (Bridge Of Don)
22.9km away