Balquhain
| Balquhain | |
|---|---|
The circle in fields | |
| Location | Aberdeenshire, Scotland |
| Coordinates | 57°18′24″N 2°26′29″W / 57.3066°N 2.4415°W |
| Architectural style(s) | British pre-Roman Architecture |
| Official name | Mains of Balquhain stone circle |
| Type | Prehistoric ritual and funerary: stone circle or ring |
| Designated | 4 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.