What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Auchentae as Stone Circle (neolithic). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 10m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Auchentae is likely Neolithic in origin, based on its classification as a stone circle. Such monuments were often used for ceremonial or ritual purposes, possibly aligned with astronomical events, though specific folklore or detailed meaning for this site is not recorded.
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Places near here
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Inchgower DistilleryDistillery (period Unassigned) · 1310 yd
WalkerdalesFarmhouse (17th Century) (1677), Farmstead (17th Century) - (19th Century) · 1527 yd
Portgordon War MemorialMemorial · 1.2 mi
Buckie War MemorialMemorial · 1.4 mi
Start of the Speyside WayVisitor information · 1.4 mi
Portgordon MaltingsNo Class (event) (21st Century) · 1.5 mi
Pathhead WoodWood · 1.6 mi
Tannachy SandsBeach / strand · 1.7 mi
Craigmin BridgeHeritage attraction · 1.8 mi
Seaforth: West Muck, Buckie, Spey Bay, Moray FirthCraft (20th Century)-(1958), Motor Fishing Vessel (20th Century)-(1958) · 1.9 miOther information
Photo: Anne Burgess · CC BY-SA 2.0