Cullerlie Stone Circle

Echt, United Kingdom

Cullerlie stone circle, also known as the Standing Stones of Echt, consists of eight irregular stones of red granite arranged at approximately equal intervals to form a circle of 10.2 m diameter, enclosing the same number of small cairns. 

At the time that the circle was built in the second millennium BC, the surrounding landscape was characterised by wet bogs, and the stones were transported to the site from higher ground some distance away. The tallest of the stones marks the north side of the circle. A 2004 survey of the site discovered that several of the stones had been carved with previously unnoticed cup marks.

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Founded: 2000 BC
Category: Prehistoric and archaeological sites in United Kingdom

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Cezarina Nicodei (2 months ago)
Cullerlie Stone Circle is a fascinating archaeological site located in Aberdeenshire, not far from Aberdeen. It is a Neolithic stone circle, dating back over 4,000 years, and is part of a wider network of similar structures in Scotland. These stone circles held ceremonial or astronomical significance for the communities of that time.
Jonathan Stone (7 months ago)
A lovely setting for this historic stone circle. In the past an ignorant person sadly re-arranged the stones according to what they thought was a good idea. Still worth a visit if you like this sort of thing.
James W H (10 months ago)
Easy to find, dedicated parking for maybe three cars, easy access to the site. I give a 4* as maybe a little too well manicured compared to other slightly rawer stone circles in the region.
Vicky Dunbar (2 years ago)
We are so spoilt with stone circles in the North East and this is another amazing example. We were greeted by a lovely old collie who followed us to the circle then sat and waited while we looked around before escorting us back to the car. We obviously gave her lots of clappies as a thank you! There is room for 2 or 3 cars to park but be careful of the doggie when pulling back out onto the road. There is a sign at the entrance telling of the excavation date of the site and another by the circle explaining what it would originally have looked like as a few stones are missing. 2 entrances through the wall, 1 is a slope for buggies, the other is a few steps. No recumbent or flanker stones here but Alford is just up the road a bit if you really feel you've missed out on those with 2 sets nearby. The area is kept beautifully so well done to whomever keeps on top of the grass cutting. We also saw 4 buzzards playing right above the circle so we scored with the local wildlife today!
Demon72 (2 years ago)
Great stone circle ? that is well kept. This historical site has plenty of parking and has a ramp down to a level grass path.
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