Easthill stone circle

Easthill stone circle (grid reference NX91937388), also known as the Seven Grey Stanes, is a small oval stone circle 3¾ miles south-west of Dumfries.[1][2][3] Eight stones of a probable nine remain.[4][1] Despite being considerably smaller, the shape and orientation of the circle link it to the nearby Twelve Apostles and the other large ovals of Dumfriesshire.[5][1] It is a scheduled monument.[6]

Easthill stone circle
Coordinates55.047673°N 3.692922°W / 55.047673; -3.692922
Designated31/08/1928
Reference no.SM1022
Location of Easthill stone circle in Dumfries and Galloway

See also

References
  1. Burl, Aubrey (2005). A Guide to the Stone Circles of Britain, Ireland and Brittany. New Haven; London: Yale University Press. p. 142.
  2. Coles, Fred. R. (1895). "The Stone Circles of the Stewartry of Kirkcudbright" (PDF). Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland: 309–310.
  3. Brown, J. (1890). "The Druidical Circle in Troqueer" (PDF). Transactions and Journal of Proceedings of the Dumfriesshire and Galloway Natural History and Antiquarian Society: 33.
  4. "Easthill | Canmore". canmore.org.uk. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 2020-08-07.
  5. Burl, Aubrey (2000). The Stone Circles of Britain, Ireland and Brittany. New Haven; London: Yale University Press. pp. 6. easthill stone circle.
  6. "East Hill Farmhouse,stone circle (SM1022)". portal.historicenvironment.scot. Archived from the original on 30 November 2018. Retrieved 2020-08-07.
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