Dyce (Tyrebagger)

Ordnance Survey map reference: NJ 860133.

Landranger map number: 38.

Latitude: 57.125 degrees.

Longitude: -2.14 degrees.

Architecture: Recumbent SC with internal ring cairn and stones graded in height..

Length of the major axis: 18 metres.

Length of the minor axis: 18 metres.

Height of the highest stone: 2.95 metres.

Shape: Circle.

Number of stones in the circle originally: .

Number of stones in the circle now: 11.

Impression of the site (10 amazing, 1 limp): 7

Burl rating of the circle: 1 (Good, worth visiting).

Thom reference for the circle: B2/1 Tyrebagger.

Astronomical alignments from this circle: -.

Excavations undertaken at this circle: -.

Details of any finds at this circle: -

This circle is not in state care.

Access to the circle:

The circle sits at the end of a long and very bumpy narrow track which is not really suitable for vehicles. It is 1.5km from the nearest main road which is at the industrial estate next to Aberdeen airport, although it is possible to get closer if you are prepared to risk the road.A transmitter aerial close to the circle can be seen from a distance and the site lies in a walled area at the corner of an irregular shaped field near this transmitter. It can be reached by walking around the left edge of a field after passing through a farm gate at the end of the narrow track and it is fairly easy to find.

The stones of this circle lie at the edge of a coppice of trees overlooking the city of Aberdeen. The interior is clear but some of the trees intrude into the outer banks of the ring. The recumbent is large, 3m long and 2.5m high, it is leaning badly. Nine of the circle stones remain upright, the smallest of which stands at 1.04m.One of the recumbent's flanking stones is a tall 3m and most of the other circle stones are above 2m.  The interior is bowl shaped, as if the stones are stood on an embankment. A wall around part of this embankment stands 0.6m high and there are trees growing out of it. Although all the stones of this site remain upright, the site itself is diminished in appearance by the surrounding trees. In general however the ring is quite neat and impressive and is a good circle to visit despite the problems of access.

Dyce, situated in it's secluded grove of surrounding trees.

The recumbent and flankers are quite large and here it can be seen that the recumbent has been defaced with graffiti. I have been informed however that since this photograph was taken in 1995, the graffiti has now been removed.