Location
On a small hill to the south of the Auchnarie to Strichen road, accessed by a footpath. There is room to park just past Newmill where the road meets the path of the disused railway.
Strichen, Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire
OS Map Reference
NJ 937544
Description
An atmospheric, restored, Buchan recumbent stone circle 13.5 meteres in diameter. The site has good views to the North-East of Mormond and Waughton Hill, and the White Horse, also overlooks the ruins of Strichen House. Currently (2005) a little overgrown with gorse
Related Information
In 1830 the tenant farmer started to demolish the circle. He was caught in the act by Lord Lovat, the estates then owner, who ordered the stones to be re-erected. This was done badly with the recumbent being relocated from SSW to North. In 1965 during tree felling the circle was almost completely destroyed. The stones were restored to their original positions by volunteers in 1981.
Era
Neolithic era
Information Source
"The stone circles of Buchan", M. G. Clark, Peterhead.
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- David Watson Hood
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