Balquhain

Balquhain
The circle in fields
LocationAberdeenshire, Scotland
Coordinates57°18′24″N 2°26′29″W / 57.3066°N 2.4415°W / 57.3066; -2.4415
Architectural style(s)British pre-Roman Architecture
Official nameMains of Balquhain stone circle
TypePrehistoric ritual and funerary: stone circle or ring
Designated4 March 1977
Reference no.SM3961

Balquhain is a ruined recumbent stone circle 3 miles (4.8 km) from Inverurie in Scotland, with views to Mither Tap. Over seventy of these circles are found in lowland Aberdeenshire. Balquhain stands in farmland and has a recumbent weighing over 10 tonnes. It has been visited by Richard Bradley, Alexander Thom and Fred Coles. It is a scheduled monument.