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Eslie is a Bronze Age stone circle located in Kincardineshire, Scotland, approximately 730 metres south of the settlement. The monument stands on bedrock comprising rocks of the Argyll Group, a Neoproterozoic sequence of psammite, semipelite and pelite that underpins much of the local landscape. These metamorphic sediments, formed over 600 million years ago, provided the stone from which prehistoric builders likely sourced material for the circle.
Stone circles of this period, typically erected between 2500 and 1500 BCE, served significant ritual and ceremonial functions within Bronze Age communities. Their construction required considerable labour and organisation, reflecting the importance placed on such gathering places within contemporary society. Eslie's position within the wider landscape would have made it a focal point for surrounding settlements.
The monument is protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM977, recognising its archaeological and cultural significance. The site contributes to our understanding of Bronze Age settlement patterns and religious practices across northeast Scotland, where stone circles remain among the most visible surviving monuments of the period.
Eslie, stone circle 730m S of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM977. View the official record →
Eslie is a Bronze Age stone circle located in Kincardineshire, Scotland, approximately 730 metres south of the settlement. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM977.
Eslie, stone circle 730m S of dates from the bronze age period, and is classified as a stone circle. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Eslie, stone circle 730m S of is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic Environment Scotland — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Scotland. The official designation reference is SM977.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including The Nine Stanes,Mulloch Wood,stone circle 650m NW of The Garroll (0.7 km), Midtown,field system & clearance cairns 950m E of (0.7 km), Eslie, stone circle 550m ESE of (0.8 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Eslie, stone circle 730m S of's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
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Eslie, stone circle 730m S of stands on Argyll Group, bedrock that formed in the Neoproterozoic. The rock here is psammite, semipelite and pelite.