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The gallery has photos of ancient Scottish sites such as recumbent stone circles, stone circles, long cairns, Pictish carvings and early fortifications including Tap ONoth, Bennachie, Kinord, and most of the following:
Aikey Brae RSC; Balquhain Stone Circle; Brandsbutt Stone; Broomend of Crichie Henge and Pictish Symbol Stone; Castle Fraser Stone Circle; Consumption Dykes, Kingswells; Corsedarder Memorial; Cothiemuir Wood RSC; Craigearn Standing Stone; Craw Stane, Rhynie; Cullerlie Stone Circle; Culsh earthhouse or souterrain; Easter Aquthorthies RSC; Eslie the Greater RSC; Eslie the Lessler RSC; Garrol Wood RSC; Glassel Stone Circle; Kinord Cross; Kirkton of Bourtie RSC; Loanhead of Daviot RSC; Long Cairn, Corsedarder; Maidenstone Symbol Stone; Mid Mar Stone Circle; Nine Staines RSC; Picardy Pictish Symbol Stone; Strichen RSC; Sueno Stone, Forres; Sunhoney RSC; Tomnaverie RSC;

Glassel Stones 1917336jhp Glassel Stones stone circle Scotland forest setting sunlight mysterious lies near the Canny Burn or stream opposite to the entrance to Glassel House on the Banchory to Torphins backroad. Accessed through commercial forest it requires some walking through rough ground and after clear felling some 15 years after this photo the ambience of this ancient site has been removed. An early transitional phase after recumbent stone circles with possible evidence of a cist burial lid lying in the centre foreground; it was excavated in 1904. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Royal, Deeside, Banchory, Campfield, Canny, Burn, ridge, Torphins, Glassel, Stone, Setting, Circle, oval, granite, pillars, landscape, history, Bronze, Age, ancient, archaeology, excavation, flint, charcoal, cist, sandstone, lid, ancestors, neolithic, monument, stones, monoliths, sockets, uprights, sacrifice, cremation, burial, cult, quartz, granite, tribe, antiquity, leader, generation, death, ceremony, construction, primitive, community, field, territorial, marker, clearances, ritual, rural, nature, astronomical, seasons, moon, sunset, sunrise, cyclical, cycles, colourful, colorful, coloured, colored, peaceful, autumn, . September, 2002, Fuji, Velvia, 35mm, 50asa, slide, film, Nikon, FM2, 28mm f2.8
Glassel Stones 1917336Ejhp Glassel Stones stone circle Aberdeenshire Scotland forest sunlit setting mysterious lies near the Canny Burn or stream opposite to the entrance to Glassel House on the Banchory to Torphins backroad. Accessed through commercial forest it requires some walking through rough ground and after clear felling some 15 years after this photo the ambience of this ancient site has been removed. An early transitional phase after recumbent stone circles with possible evidence of a cist burial lid lying in the centre foreground; it was excavated in 1904. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Royal, Deeside, Banchory, Campfield, Canny, Burn, ridge, Torphins, Glassel, Stone, Setting, Circle, oval, granite, pillars, landscape, history, Bronze, Age, ancient, archaeology, excavation, flint, charcoal, cist, sandstone, lid, ancestors, neolithic, monument, stones, monoliths, sockets, uprights, sacrifice, cremation, burial, cult, quartz, granite, tribe, antiquity, leader, generation, death, ceremony, construction, primitive, community, field, territorial, marker, clearances, ritual, rural, nature, astronomical, seasons, moon, sunset, sunrise, cyclical, cycles, colourful, colorful, coloured, colored, peaceful, autumn, . September, 2002, Fuji, Velvia, 35mm, 50asa, slide, film, Nikon, FM2, 28mm f2.8
Glassel Stones 1917335jhp Glassel Stones stone circle Deeside Scottis ancient forest setting mysterious lies near the Canny Burn or stream opposite to the entrance to Glassel House on the Banchory to Torphins backroad. Accessed through commercial forest it requires some walking through rough ground and after clear felling some 15 years after this photo the ambience of this ancient site has been removed. An early transitional phase after recumbent stone circles with possible evidence of a cist burial lid lying in the centre foreground; it was excavated in 1904. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Royal, Deeside, Banchory, Campfield, Canny, Burn, ridge, Torphins, Glassel, Stone, Setting, Circle, oval, granite, pillars, landscape, upright, history, Bronze, Age, ancient, archaeology, excavation, flint, charcoal, cist, sandstone, lid, ancestors, neolithic, monument, stones, monoliths, sockets, uprights, sacrifice, cremation, burial, cult, quartz, granite, tribe, antiquity, leader, generation, death, ceremony, construction, primitive, community, field, territorial, marker, clearances, ritual, rural, nature, astronomical, seasons, moon, sunset, sunrise, cyclical, cycles, colourful, colorful, coloured, colored, peaceful, autumn, . September, 2002, Fuji, Velvia, 35mm, 50asa, slide, film, Nikon, FM2, 28mm f2.8
Glassel Stones 1917332jhp Glassel Stones stone circle Deeside Scotland forest setting mysterious lies near the Canny Burn or stream opposite to the entrance to Glassel House on the Banchory to Torphins backroad. Accessed through commercial forest it requires some walking through rough ground and after clear felling some 15 years after this photo the ambience of this ancient site has been removed. An early transitional phase after recumbent stone circles with possible evidence of a cist burial lid lying in the centre foreground; it was excavated in 1904. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Royal, Deeside, Banchory, Campfield, Canny, Burn, ridge, Torphins, Glassel, Stone, Setting, Circle, oval, granite, pillars, landscape, history, Bronze, Age, ancient, archaeology, excavation, flint, charcoal, cist, sandstone, lid, ancestors, neolithic, monument, stones, monoliths, sockets, uprights, sacrifice, cremation, burial, cult, quartz, granite, tribe, antiquity, leader, generation, death, ceremony, construction, primitive, community, field, territorial, marker, clearances, ritual, rural, nature, astronomical, seasons, moon, sunset, sunrise, cyclical, cycles, colourful, colorful, coloured, colored, peaceful, autumn, . September, 2002, Fuji, Velvia, 35mm, 50asa, slide, film, Nikon, FM2, 28mm f2.8
Tomnaverie Stone Circle Scotland UP757674JHP Tomnaverie Monolith Standing Morven Hill west Bronze Age Recumbent Stone Circles in North East Scotland, a small hill near Tarland on Royal Deeside bathed in November afternoon sunshine over the flankers, the altar stone and outer ring of monoliths, recently excavated and partially restored by Reading University. Modern carpark with disabled access has been provided by Historic Scotland and coach layby as well and is easily reached after a short climb up metalled track. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Royal, Deeside, Tarland, Lochnagar, Morven, Tomnaverie, Recumbent, Stone, Circle, ring, cairn, upright, autumn, history, Bronze, Age, ancient, archaeology, excavation, Reading, University, ancestors, neolithic, bone, radiocarbon, dating, Beaker, pottery, monument, stones, altar, flankers, monolith, monoliths, sockets, uprights, kerb, radials, ellipse, elliptical, hilltop, cemetery, sacrifice, cremation, burial, cult, quartz, granite, tribe, antiquity, burial, tribe, leader, generation, death, cremation, ceremony, construction, primitive, community, field, walking, flints, territorial, marker, clearances, ritual, rural, nature, colourful, colorful, coloured, colored, peaceful, quiet, sun, sunshine, clouds, stormy, dramatic, grass, green, yellow, blue, white, farming, agriculture, countryside, wild, lake, marshy
Tomnaverie Stone Circle Scotland UP757672JHP Tomnaverie Recumbent Stone Circle Monoliths Shadows Morven Deeside Tarland Aberdeenshire is one of most spectacular of the Bronze Age of North east Scotland, located on a small hill near Tarland on Royal Deeside bathed in November afternoon sunshine over the flankers, the altar stone and outer ring of monoliths, recently excavated and partially restored by Reading University. Modern carpark with disabled access has been provided by Historic Scotland and coach layby as well and is easily reached after a short climb up metalled track. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Royal, Deeside, Tarland, Lochnagar, Morven, Tomnaverie, Recumbent, Stone, Circle, ring, cairn, winter: landscape, history, Bronze, Age, ancient, archaeology, excavation, Reading, University, ancestors, neolithic, bone, radiocarbon, dating, Beaker, pottery, monument, stones, altar, flankers, monolith, monoliths, sockets, uprights, kerb, radials, ellipse, elliptical, hilltop, cemetery, sacrifice, cremation, burial, cult, quartz, granite, tribe, antiquity, burial, tribe, leader, generation, death, cremation, ceremony, construction, primitive, community, field, walking, flints, territorial, marker, clearances, ritual, rural, nature, colourful, colorful, coloured, colored, peaceful, quiet, sun, sunshine, clouds, stormy, dramatic, grass, green, yellow, blue, white, farming, agriculture, countryside, wild, lake, marshy
Tomnaverie Stone Circle SO20052JHP Tomnaverie Flanker Monoliths Bronze Age Recumbent Stone Circle Aberedeenshire Low Angle located in North East Scotland and is located on a small hill near Tarland on Royal Deeside with a distant Lochnagar mountain viewed through the flankers and over the altar stone, recently excavated and partially restored by Reading University. Modern carpark with disabled access has been provided by Historic Scotland and coach layby as well and is easily reached after a short climb up metalled track. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Royal, Deeside, Tarland, Lochnagar, Morven, Tomnaverie, Recumbent, Stone, Circle, ring, cairn, landscape, history, Bronze, Age, ancient, archaeology, excavation, Reading, University, ancestors, neolithic, bone, radiocarbon, dating, Beaker, pottery, monument, stones, altar, flankers, monolith, monoliths, sockets, uprights, kerb, radials, ellipse, elliptical, hilltop, cemetery, sacrifice, cremation, burial, cult, quartz, granite, tribe, antiquity, burial, tribe, leader, generation, death, cremation, ceremony, construction, primitive, community, field, walking, flints, territorial, marker, clearances, ritual, rural, nature, colourful, colorful, coloured, colored, peaceful, quiet, sun, sunshine, clouds, stormy, dramatic, grass, green, yellow, blue, white, farming, agriculture, countryside, wild, lake, marshy
Tomnaverie Stone Circle Scotland TO4129154JHP Tomnaverie Bronze Age Recumbent Stone Circle Monolith Photo Tarland Aberdeenshire in North east Scotland and located on a small hill near Tarland on Royal Deeside with Morven hill shrouded in clouds beyond the flankers and over the altar stone, recently excavated and partially restored by Reading University. Modern carpark with disabled access has been provided by Historic Scotland and coach layby as well and is easily reached after a short climb up metalled track. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Royal, Deeside, Tarland, Lochnagar, Morven, Tomnaverie, Recumbent, Stone, Circle, ring, cairn, landscape, history, Bronze, Age, ancient, archaeology, excavation, Reading, University, ancestors, neolithic, bone, radiocarbon, dating, Beaker, pottery, monument, stones, altar, flankers, monolith, monoliths, sockets, uprights, kerb, radials, ellipse, elliptical, hilltop, cemetery, sacrifice, cremation, burial, cult, quartz, granite, tribe, antiquity, burial, tribe, leader, generation, death, cremation, ceremony, construction, primitive, community, field, walking, flints, territorial, marker, clearances, ritual, rural, nature, colourful, colorful, coloured, colored, peaceful, quiet, sun, sunshine, clouds, stormy, dramatic, grass, green, yellow, blue, white, farming, agriculture, countryside, wild, lake, marshy
Tomnaverie Stone Circle Scotland TO4129151JHP Tomnaverie Bronze Age Recumbent Stone Circle Clouds Panorama Aberdeenshire Photograph from North east Scotland and is located on a small hill near Tarland on Royal Deeside with a distant Lochnagar mountain shrouded in clouds beyond the flankers and over the altar stone, recently excavated and partially restored by Reading University. Modern carpark with disabled access has been provided by Historic Scotland and coach layby as well and is easily reached after a short climb up metalled track. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Royal, Deeside, Tarland, Lochnagar, Morven, Tomnaverie, Recumbent, Stone, Circle, ring, cairn, landscape, history, Bronze, Age, ancient, archaeology, excavation, Reading, University, ancestors, neolithic, bone, radiocarbon, dating, Beaker, pottery, monument, stones, altar, flankers, monolith, monoliths, sockets, uprights, kerb, radials, ellipse, elliptical, hilltop, cemetery, sacrifice, cremation, burial, cult, quartz, granite, tribe, antiquity, burial, tribe, leader, generation, death, cremation, ceremony, construction, primitive, community, field, walking, flints, territorial, marker, clearances, ritual, rural, nature, colourful, colorful, coloured, colored, peaceful, quiet, sun, sunshine, clouds, stormy, dramatic, grass, green, yellow, blue, white, farming, agriculture, countryside, wild, lake, marshy
Tomnaverie Stone Circle Scotland TO264537JHP Tomnaverie Stone Circle lenticular clouds Lochnagar Bronze Age Recumbent North East Scotland and is located on a small hill near Tarland on Royal Deeside with a distant Lochnagar mountain viewed through the flankers and over the altar stone, recently excavated and partially restored by Reading University. Modern carpark with disabled access has been provided by Historic Scotland and coach layby as well and is easily reached after a short climb up metalled track. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Royal, Deeside, Tarland, Lochnagar, Morven, Tomnaverie, Recumbent, Stone, Circle, ring, cairn, landscape, history, Bronze, Age, ancient, archaeology, excavation, Reading, University, ancestors, neolithic, bone, radiocarbon, dating, Beaker, pottery, monument, stones, altar, flankers, monolith, monoliths, sockets, uprights, kerb, radials, ellipse, elliptical, hilltop, cemetery, sacrifice, cremation, burial, cult, quartz, granite, tribe, antiquity, burial, tribe, leader, generation, death, cremation, ceremony, construction, primitive, community, field, walking, flints, territorial, marker, clearances, ritual, rural, nature, colourful, colorful, coloured, colored, peaceful, quiet, sun, sunshine, clouds, stormy, dramatic, grass, green, yellow, blue, white, farming, agriculture, countryside, wild, lake, marshy
Glassel Stones Scotland VR0271JHP Glassel Stone Circle Setting Aberdeenshire Scotland Spiritual Photo Forest Canny Burn or stream opposite to the entrance to Glassel ouse on the Banchory to Torphins backroad. Accessed through commercial forest it requires some walking through rough ground and this is how they appear after recent clear felling adjacent to the site. They were reckoned to be an early transitional phase after recumbent stone circles with possible evidence of a cist burial lid lying in the centre foreground; it was excavated in 1904. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Royal, Deeside, Banchory, Campfield, Canny, Burn, ridge, Torphins, Glassel, Stone, Setting, Circle, oval, granite, pillars, landscape, history, Bronze, Age, ancient, archaeology, excavation, flint, charcoal, cist, sandstone, lid, ancestors, neolithic, monument, stones, monoliths, sockets, uprights, sacrifice, cremation, burial, cult, quartz, granite, tribe, antiquity, leader, generation, death, ceremony, construction, primitive, community, field, territorial, marker, clearances, ritual, rural, nature, astronomical, seasons, moon, sunset, sunrise, cyclical, cycles, colourful, colorful, coloured, colored, peaceful, quiet, sun, sunshine, grass, green, blue, white, farming, agriculture, countryside, wild, spring.
Glassel Stones Scotland TO2773794JHP Glassel Stone Circle Spiritual Forest Enclosed Shadows Monoliths Scotland Aberdeenshire Canny Burn or stream opposite to the entracne to Glassel House on the Banchory to Torphins backroad. Accessed through commercial forest it requires some walking through rough ground and after recent clear felling the ambience of this photograph has been removed. An early transitional phase after recumbent stone circles with possible evidence of a cist burial lid lying in the centre foreground; it was excavated in 1904. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Royal, Deeside, Banchory, Campfield, Canny, Burn, ridge, Torphins, Glassel, Stone, Setting, Circle, oval, granite, pillars, upright, history, Bronze, Age, ancient, archaeology, excavation, flint, charcoal, cist, sandstone, lid, ancestors, neolithic, monument, stones, monoliths, sockets, uprights, sacrifice, cremation, burial, cult, quartz, granite, tribe, antiquity, leader, generation, death, ceremony, construction, primitive, community, field, territorial, marker, clearances, ritual, rural, nature, astronomical, seasons, moon, sunset, sunrise, cyclical, cycles, colourful, colorful, coloured, colored, peaceful, quiet, sun, sunshine, grass, green, blue, white, farming, agriculture, countryside, wild, spring.
Glassel Stones Scotland TO2773793JHP Scottish Ancient Glassel Deeside Stone Circle Forest Trees Monoliths Enclosed or stone setting lies near the Canny Burn or stream opposite to the entracne to Glassel House on the Banchory to Torphins backroad. Accessed through commercial forest it requires some walking through rough ground and after recent clear felling the ambience of this photograph has been removed. An early transitional phase after recumbent stone circles with possible evidence of a cist burial lid lying in the centre foreground; it was excavated in 1904. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Royal, Deeside, Banchory, Campfield, Canny, Burn, ridge, Torphins, Glassel, Stone, Setting, Circle, oval, granite, pillars, landscape, history, Bronze, Age, ancient, archaeology, excavation, flint, charcoal, cist, sandstone, lid, ancestors, neolithic, monument, stones, monoliths, sockets, uprights, sacrifice, cremation, burial, cult, quartz, granite, tribe, antiquity, leader, generation, death, ceremony, construction, primitive, community, field, territorial, marker, clearances, ritual, rural, nature, astronomical, seasons, moon, sunset, sunrise, cyclical, cycles, colourful, colorful, coloured, colored, peaceful, quiet, sun, sunshine, grass, green, blue, white, farming, agriculture, countryside, wild, spring
Cullerlie Stone Circle Scotland TO27132JHP Cullerlie Stone Circle Monolith Aberdeenshire Deeside Scootish Historic Site Photo lies west of Aberdeen near Garlogie off the Aberdeen Tarland Road and is Historic Scotland signposted. It is situated on the edge of Leuchar Moss. Excavated in 1934, evidence was found of cremation in a series of kerb cairns and from wood charcoal analysis it is suggested this occurred at different times in history. Dated from 2nd Millennium BC, it is argued it was a later development of the more common Recumbent Stone Circles. This site is cared for by Historic Scotland and is open to the public with easy access from the nearby public road. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Garlogie, Cullerlie, Echt, Leuchar Moss, Standing, Stones, Circle, Ring, Cairn, landscape, history, Bronze, Age, ancient, archaeology, later, ancestors, neolithic, excavation, bone, radiocarbon, charcoal, oak, willow, dating, monument, altar, flankers, monolith, monoliths, sockets, uprights, kerb, radials, ellipse, elliptical, hilltop, cemetery, cremation, burial, cult, flint, quartz, granite, tribe, antiquity, leader, generation, death, ceremony, construction, primitive, community, field, territorial, marker, clearances, ritual, rural, nature, astronomical, seasons, moon, sunset, sunrise, cyclical, cycles, colourful, colorful, coloured, colored, peaceful, quiet, sun, sunshine, grass, green, blue, white, farming, agriculture, countryside, spring
Cullerlie Stone Circle Scotland TO27129JHP Cullerlie Stone Circle Large monolith Closeup Photograph Aberdeenshire Scotland lies west of Aberdeen near Garlogie off the Aberdeen Tarland Road and is Historic Scotland signposted. It is situated on the edge of Leuchar Moss. Excavated in 1934, evidence was found of cremation in a series of kerb cairns and from wood charcoal analysis it is suggested this occurred at different times in history. Dated from 2nd Millennium BC, it is argued it was a later development of the more common Recumbent Stone Circles. This site is cared for by Historic Scotland and is open to the public with easy access from the nearby public road. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Garlogie, Cullerlie, Echt, Leuchar Moss, Standing, Stones, Circle, Ring, Cairn, upright, history, Bronze, Age, ancient, archaeology, later, ancestors, neolithic, excavation, bone, radiocarbon, charcoal, oak, willow, dating, monument, altar, flankers, monolith, monoliths, sockets, uprights, kerb, radials, ellipse, elliptical, hilltop, cemetery, cremation, burial, cult, flint, quartz, granite, tribe, antiquity, leader, generation, death, ceremony, construction, primitive, community, field, territorial, marker, clearances, ritual, rural, nature, astronomical, seasons, moon, sunset, sunrise, cyclical, cycles, colourful, colorful, coloured, colored, peaceful, quiet, sun, sunshine, grass, green, blue, white, farming, agriculture, countryside, spring
Cullerlie Stone Circle Scotland TO27127JHP Cullerlie Stone Circle Monolith Central Ring Scottish Historic Site Aberdeenshire lies west of Aberdeen near Garlogie off the Aberdeen Tarland Road and is Historic Scotland signposted. It is situated on the edge of Leuchar Moss. Excavated in 1934, evidence was found of cremation in a series of kerb cairns and from wood charcoal analysis it is suggested this occurred at different times in history. Dated from 2nd Millennium BC, it is argued it was a later development of the more common Recumbent Stone Circles. This site is cared for by Historic Scotland and is open to the public with easy access from the nearby public road. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Garlogie, Cullerlie, Leuchar, Moss, Gordon, Standing, Stones, Circle, Ring, landscape, history, Bronze, Age, ancient, archaeology, later, ancestors, neolithic, excavation, bone, radiocarbon, charcoal, oak, willow, dating, monument, altar, flankers, monolith, monoliths, cemetery, cremation, burial, cult, flint, quartz, granite,

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