2007

NJ7428 : Loanhead of Daviot Stone Circle

taken 17 years ago, near to Daviot, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Loanhead of Daviot Stone Circle
Loanhead of Daviot Stone Circle
The recumbent stone to the right was used to sight the rising and setting moon. The stone which I am propping up has 12 cup marks, possibly marking the position of the rising moon.

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Category: Stone circle
This photo is linked from: Articles: · Recumbent Stone Circles Automatic Clusters: · Recumbent Setting [9] · Cup Marks [5] Title Clusters: · Loanhead of Daviot Stone Circle [7] ·
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NJ7428, 83 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Mike and Kirsty Grundy   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Wednesday, 25 July, 2007   (more nearby)
Submitted
Saturday, 28 July, 2007
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NJ 747 288 [100m precision]
WGS84: 57:20.9775N 2:25.2638W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NJ 747 289
View Direction
South-southwest (about 202 degrees)
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Image classification(about): Geograph (Fourth Visitor for NJ7428)
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