Glassel Dam Wood

This stone circle is oval in plan, 5.5 m by 2.8 m and has 5 stones of reddish granite ranging in height from 0.84 m to 0.99 m, the tallest at the SW.

A boulder of diorite lies 3 m to the S of these stones.

This circle has been described as transitional in form between the Recumbent Stone Circles and the Four posters such as the Templestone (21).

Directions

• Grid ref: NO 649 996 Ordnance Survey Landranger series sheet no. 45

4 miles NW of Banchory. Turn off A 93 at Bridge of Canny 3 miles W of Banchory onto minor road. In 2/3 mile turn N and in 1 ½ miles stop at private entry, cross the road and walk W along track through trees for 150 m. Circle lies in trees some 100 m S of the track.