Circles of Stone field guide
Loanhead of Daviot
Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Before you go
Small parking area and maintained access, with grass and some uneven surfaces.
Postcode caution: AB51 0JD is a useful navigation reference, not a guarantee of legal or available parking.
- Grid reference
- NJ 747 288
- Useful postcode
- AB51 0JD
- Monument coordinates
- 57.30600, -2.40700
Pack and plan
- Charged phone and a paper map or saved offline map
- Water, layers and footwear suited to the terrain
- Current weather, daylight and access information checked
- Someone told where you are going on remote walks
What you are looking for
A restored recumbent stone circle enclosing the remains of a ring cairn and complex burial activity.
Excavation revealed cremations, pottery and a sequence of construction in which the interior ring cairn became central.
Field notes
Weather and light: ______________________________________________
First feature spotted: ___________________________________________
Something the map did not show: _________________________________
Walk gently
- Check current access and weather before setting out.
- Keep dogs under close control around livestock.
- Do not climb, move stones, light fires or leave offerings.
- Take all litter home and protect fragile ground.
If something goes wrong
In an emergency call 999 or 112. Give the grid reference or coordinates above, describe your approach route, and do not put yourself at further risk.