Hill of Fiddes stone circle

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Hill of Fiddes stone circle
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The recumbent stone
Hill of Fiddes stone circle
Interactive map of Hill of Fiddes stone circle
Location Aberdeenshire, Scotland (grid reference NJ93502432 )
Coordinates 57°18′34″N2°06′34″W / 57.309410°N 2.1095373°W / 57.309410; -2.1095373
Type Recumbent stone circle
Diameter14 m (46 ft) [1]
History
Material Granite [1]
Foundedc. 4000-2500 BC [1]
PeriodsNeolithic
Official nameHill of Fiddes
TypePrehistoric ritual and funerary: stone circle or ring
Designated17 August 1925
Reference no. SM24

Hill of Fiddes stone circle is a ruined recumbent stone circle situated near Ellon, Aberdeenshire. Only two stones from the circle survive: the recumbent stone and an upright stone on its western side. The stones now form part of a field wall. [1] The original stone circle had a diameter of approximately 14 m (46 ft). [1]

The remains of the stone circle are a designated scheduled monument. [2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "HER, Hill of Fiddes". Aberdeenshire Council. Retrieved 5 February 2026.
  2. ↑ "Hill of Fiddes (SM24)". Historic Environment Scotland. Retrieved 5 February 2026.
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