Inschfield Recumbent Stone Circle (remains)
39 minute walk from Insch station · Dundee, Aberdeen and North East
Inschfield is a ruined recumbent stone circle located near Insch in Aberdeenshire. Although it is now in a fragmentary state, the site represents the remains of a significant prehistoric structure that originally measured approximately 27.4 meters (90 ft) in diameter.
These ancient remains are recognized as a designated scheduled monument, highlighting their historic importance. Today, only three stones from the original circle survive, including a recumbent stone that has been broken over time.
Visitors to the site can view these remaining stones and appreciate the impressive scale of the original monument. It offers a quiet opportunity to reflect on the ancient heritage of the Aberdeenshire landscape through these lasting archaeological features.
Visitor information
- Place type
- Ancient stones
- Good for
- Archaeology & ancient history, Historic monuments
- Characteristics
- Open-air, Prehistoric, Ruin, Scheduled Monument
- Admission
- Free
- Region
- Dundee, Aberdeen and North East
Stations within walking distance
- Insch station — 39 min walk, 3.1 km
Other places near Insch
- Insch Connection Museum — 1 min walk from the station
- The Hill of Christ's Kirk, Insch — 1 min walk from the station
- Insch Golf Club — 14 min walk from the station
- Hill of Dunnideer, near Insch — 23 min walk from the station
- Dunnideer Castle — 36 min walk from the station
- Dunnideer Stone Circle — 43 min walk from the station