Aquhorthies stone circle
The circle in 2020 | |
| Location | West of Portlethen |
|---|---|
| Region | Aberdeenshire |
| Coordinates | 57°03′29″N 2°09′49″W / 57.05801°N 2.16351°W |
| OS grid reference | NO901963 |
| Type | Recumbent stone circle |
| Site notes | |
| Public access | Yes |
| Official name | Aquhorthies |
| Type | Prehistoric ritual and funerary: enclosure (ritual or funerary rather than defensive or domestic); ring cairn; stone circle or ring |
| Designated | 31 July 1925 |
| Reference no. | SM971 |
Aquhorthies is a Neolithic stone circle near Portlethen in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The site is composed of a ring cairn and a recumbent stone circle which unusually has two rings. It stands one field away from Auld Bourtreebush stone circle, near to the Causey Mounth. It is a scheduled monument.