Following my revelatory visit to Auld Kirk on Thursday, I head to the most Westerly RSC in Aberdeenshire; Blue Cairn of Ladieswell. Situated in pine forest, this circle is renowned for its large central cairn. Most of the standing stones have been removed but the recumbent is still present and perfectly horizontal.
Field notes 31st February 2017: "unbelievably magical, a true temple of stone."
Fallen stones behind the recumbent. A survey in the 19th Century recorded 23 standing stones. Ten years later, all but two had been removed.
Large central cairn visible beside the recumbent
Incredible view through the trees to Mona Gowan
Extraordinary heavy metal circle near Aberdeen Dyce airport. One of the finest, most complete monuments of its kind. The growing urbanisation surrounding it cannot hold this druidic temple back.