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Latitude: 57.0113 / 57°0'40"N
Longitude: -2.4572 / 2°27'25"W
OS Eastings: 372331
OS Northings: 791218
OS Grid: NO723912
Mapcode National: GBR X5.NFYJ
Mapcode Global: WH8Q6.714D
Entry Name: The Nine Stanes,Mulloch Wood,stone circle 650m NW of The Garroll
Scheduled Date: 31 July 1925
Last Amended: 5 February 1996
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
Source ID: SM979
Schedule Class: Cultural
Category: Prehistoric ritual and funerary: stone circle or ring
Location: Banchory-Ternan
County: Aberdeenshire
Electoral Ward: Banchory and Mid Deeside
Traditional County: Kincardineshire
The monument is a well preserved recumbent stone circle lying in a clearing in a conifer plantation. The circle is flattened to the S, where the recumbent is situated, and measures 17m by 14m. There are eight stones, plus the recumbent and its flankers. There is a very clearly visible ring cairn within the circle.
The area to be scheduled is circular, centred on the stone circle, measuring 40m in diameter, to include the visible remains and any other features associated with the monument that may survive in the vicinity, as marked in red on the accompanying map.
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
The monument is of national importance as a well preserved recumbent stone circle which has the potential to enhance our understanding of prehistoric ceremonial practices. It displays the field characteristics of its class very well, and is one of the clearest examples of Burl's 'late' type of recumbent circle.
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
Bibliography
RCAHMS - NO79SW 8
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
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