East Aquhorthies Stone Circle
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Wander among one of Scotland’s best-preserved recumbent stone circles and wonder about its original purpose.
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.
The stones here appear to have been chosen for their colour. They’re all rough, pinkish porphyry, except for:
the stone next to the east flanker, which is red jasper
the two flanking stones, either side the recumbent stone, which are grey granite
the recumbent stone, which is made of red granite quarried from near Bennachie
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