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# Standing Stone, Ferneybrae
This standing stone lies 60 metres west-north-west of Ferneybrae Croft in Aberdeenshire, occupying ground where ancient felsic igneous rock of Silurian age underlies the surface. The monument is protected as a scheduled monument under the Historic Environment Scotland reference SM12415. Standing stones of this type, common across northern Scotland, date broadly to the Bronze Age and served diverse ceremonial, territorial or commemorative functions within prehistoric communities.
The stone's position within the distinctive geology of the area—bedrock formed from Ordovician to Silurian igneous intrusions—places it within a landscape shaped by ancient volcanic processes. Such geological contexts were significant to Bronze Age monument-builders, who frequently positioned ceremonial sites on prominent or geologically distinctive ground. The proximity to Ferneybrae Croft reflects the longstanding pattern of settlement and land use in this part of Aberdeenshire.
The monument remains an important marker of prehistoric activity in the region, contributing to our understanding of Bronze Age settlement patterns and ritual practice across the north-east of Scotland. Its scheduled status ensures its protection and recognition as a heritage asset of national significance.
Standing stone, 60m WNW of Ferneybrae Croft is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM12415. View the official record →
# Standing Stone, Ferneybrae This standing stone lies 60 metres west-north-west of Ferneybrae Croft in Aberdeenshire, occupying ground where ancient felsic igneous rock of Silurian age underlies the surface. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM12415.
Standing stone, 60m WNW of Ferneybrae Croft 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 SM12415.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including South Fornet, stone circle 250m NW of (4.1 km), Drumstone,ring ditch 270m SW of (5 km), Burnhead, standing stone 375m S of (5.5 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Standing stone, 60m WNW of Ferneybrae Croft's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Standing stone, 60m WNW of Ferneybrae Croft stands on Unnamed Igneous Intrusion, Ordovician To Silurian, bedrock that formed in the Silurian. The rock here is felsic-rock.