Monument record MAB19952 - GRAY STONE, CLOCHFORBIE
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Summary
Standing stone, probably the remains of a recumbent stone circle.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 7968 5864 (41m by 37m) Centred at - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ75NE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | King Edward |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Standing stone, probably the remains of a recumbent stone circle. The Gray Stone is a large rough whinstone boulder, lying horizontally, which measures circa 3.66 m long, circa 0.86 m wide and circa 0.99 m high. A stone wedge, 1.4 m long can be seen underneath the south end. Taking into consideration its horizontal position, compass-bearing, large size and the stone wedge, it is suggested that this is the recumbent stone of a stone circle. No other stones are visible.
COLES, FR, 1904, STONE CIRCLES OF THE NORTH-EAST OF SCOTLAND IN PSAS 38(1903-04) 256-305, 291-3 (Bibliographic reference). SAB261.
KEILLAR, A, 1934, MEGALITHIC MONS OF NE SCOTLAND, 21 (Bibliographic reference). SAB954.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NJ75NE1;
- NRHE Numlink: 19227;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ75NE0001;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/19227 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Mar 20 2026 4:37PM
