Temple Wood, Argyll and Bute, United Kingdom

Temple Wood is an ancient site located in Kilmartin Glen. The site includes two circles (north and south). The southern circle contains a ring of 13 standing stones about 12 metres in diameter. In the past it may have had 22 stones. In the centre is a burial cist surrounded by a circle of stones about 3 metres in diameter. Other later burials are associated with the circle. According to the Historic Scotland information marker at the site, the southern circle's first incarnation may have been constructed around 3000 BC.

The northern circle is smaller and consists of rounded river stones (which also fill the southern circle). In its centre is a single stone; another stone is found on the edge of the circle. This circle may have originated as a timber circle.

The name of the site originates in the 19th century (coinciding with the planting of trees around the circles) and has no relevance to the purpose of the site. It is located just south of the southern Nether Largie cairn.

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Kin Chung Ow (5 months ago)
Unsure where the actual parking is but we managed to park by the circle And checked out these two interesting stone circles

Oriana Palivan (6 months ago)
Impressive prehistoric temple stone circle, and no one around. Nice walk between from one monument to another.

Norberto Meijome (7 months ago)
Just wow, visit them. Beware - the site is poorly signed - there are paths taking from the car park to the stone circle and the South Cairn, but you need to walk about 200 metres to find them - there is nothing telling you about it. The paths are obvious once you somehow found your way to the Temple Wood circles

Mary Hartley (9 months ago)
Well signposted neolithic remains in a fascinating landscape. Lots to see with burial cairns and standing stones close by.

The Wisdom Of Odin (2 years ago)
Easy to find. Proper parking on the other side of the field near the standing stones. Several sites to visit all within a quick walk in this area. Well maintained and spiritually fulfilling!

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