What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records The Wolf Stone, Auchterless as Standing Stone (prehistoric)(possible). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 1km. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
The Wolf Stone, Auchterless is likely associated with the late prehistoric period, possibly Bronze or Iron Age. Its name may reflect local folklore or a historical memory of wolves, though its original function remains uncertain, as is common with many standing stones.
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Places near here
AuchterlessAxehead(s) (stone)(period Unassigned), Chisel (stone)(period Unassigned), Disc (stone)(period Unassigned), Hammer (stone)(period Unassigned) · 1 yd
War MemorialMemorial · 728 yd
Auchterless SchoolSchool (period Unassigned) · 731 yd
Auchterless Parish Church, Churchyard and MausoleumBurial Ground (post Medieval), Church (19th Century), Mausoleum (19th Century), War Memorial (20th Century) · 763 yd
Knockleith HouseHouse (period Unassigned) · 908 yd
Rappla WoodForest · 1.5 mi
Brown Hill WoodForest · 2.2 mi
Inverythan rail accidentrailway accident · 2.9 mi
Fyvie CastleCastle (medieval), Country House (period Unassigned) · 3.5 mi
Kirk HillMountain / peak · 3.6 mi
Hill of DenmossMountain / peak · 3.6 mi
Fyvie Castle, Walled GardenWalled Garden (period Unassigned) · 3.7 mi