Tomb or burial place · Prehistoric · Aberdeenshire
Inschfield stone circle
Three stones remain near Insch, including the broken recumbent from a much larger ring. Inschfield stone circle is a ruined recumbent stone circle, a prehistoric ring whose principal slab once lay horizontally on the circuit.
The source pack is very concise, so the page stays focused on the secure points: location, survival, original scale, broken recumbent, and scheduled-monument protection.
What follows is drawn from published sources, with each claim labelled by how firmly it is established.
History
Inschfield stone circle is situated near Insch in Aberdeenshire.
The site is a ruined recumbent stone circle.
Only three stones remain.
The surviving stones include the broken recumbent.
The original circle had a diameter of approximately 27.4 metres.
The remains are a designated scheduled monument.
Plan your visit
- Location
- 57.3531°N · 2.6277°W
- Access
- Open access
- Terrain
- Moderate walking
Opening & admission
The source pack does not provide reliable current admission details; verify before travelling.
- The scheduled ruined circle is near Insch, but the pack gives no public access details.
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Questions people ask
- What is Inschfield stone circle?
- It is a ruined recumbent stone circle near Insch in Aberdeenshire.
- How many stones survive?
- The pack says only three stones remain.
- Is the recumbent intact?
- No. The surviving recumbent stone is broken.
- How is the site protected?
- The remains are a scheduled monument.
Sources
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