A damaged ring survives in woodland near Logie Coldstone, with a large cairn still occupying the centre. Blue cairn circle, also called the Blue Cairn of Ladieswell, is a recumbent stone circle, a regional stone-ring form centred on a horizontal principal slab.
The source pack is short and the monument is described by Historic Environment Scotland archaeologists as mutilated. Its main distinguishing feature is the central cairn, which contains several pits and gives the site its name.
What follows is drawn from published sources, with each claim labelled by how firmly it is established.
History
Blue cairn circle is also known as the Blue Cairn of Ladieswell.
The site lies in woodland near Logie Coldstone in Aberdeenshire.
Historic Environment Scotland archaeologists describe the circle as mutilated.
A large stone cairn stands inside the circle.
Several pits are present in the central cairn.
The recumbent stone survives as part of the damaged ring.
William Cormack painted the site in 1942.
People
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William Cormack
artist who painted the site in 1942.
Plan your visit
- Location
- 57.1438°N · 2.9750°W
- Access
- Open access
- Terrain
- Rough ground — reasonable boots advised
Opening & admission
The source pack does not provide reliable current admission details; verify before travelling.
- The circle is in woodland and described as mutilated; the pack gives no visitor access details.
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Questions people ask
- What is Blue cairn circle?
- It is a recumbent stone circle in Aberdeenshire, also known as the Blue Cairn of Ladieswell.
- Why is it called Blue cairn circle?
- The source highlights a large stone cairn in the centre of the ring.
- What condition is it in?
- Historic Environment Scotland archaeologists describe it as mutilated.
- Where is it?
- The pack places it in woodland near Logie Coldstone in Aberdeenshire.
Sources
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