What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Auchorthie as Stone Circle (neolithic) - (bronze Age)(possible). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 100m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Auchorthie is likely associated with the Neolithic or Bronze Age, given the context of stone circles in Scotland. Its purpose may have been ceremonial, astronomical, or social, though specific folklore or use remains unrecorded.
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Places near here
SkellybogsCarved Stone (period Unassigned) · 1401 yd
BogenjohnFarmstead (period Unassigned), Whin Mill (post Medieval) · 1734 yd
Brucklay Castle, East LodgeGate Lodge (period Unassigned), Gate Pier (period Unassigned) · 1.1 mi
NewlandhillNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 1.2 mi
AuchnarieCinerary Urn (period Unassigned) · 1.3 mi
Borrowhill PlantationForest · 1.5 mi
Fedderate CastleCastle (medieval), Tower House (medieval) · 2.3 mi
Maud War MemorialMemorial · 2.9 mi
Bruxie WoodNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 3.1 mi
Mormond White HorseHeritage attraction · 3.5 mi
Den of Old MaudWood · 3.6 mi
Hill of TurlundieMountain / peak · 3.7 miOther information
Photo: Richard Webb · CC BY-SA 2.0