Notable fort · Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Sheldon stone circle
Sheldon stone circle is a fort in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
Sheldon stone circle: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Sheldon stone circle
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Sheldon stone circle — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 57.31470, -2.29560. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sheldon stone circle
- Bourtie Parish Church · church · Aberdeenshire · ~2 km · Must-see
- Kirkton Of Bourtie Stone Circle · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~3 km · Must-see
- Udny Green Church · church · Aberdeenshire · ~7 km · Must-see
- Tolquhon Castle · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~8 km · Must-see
- Loanhead Stone Circle · attraction · Aberdeenshire · ~11 km · Must-see
- Castle of Balquhain · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~11 km · Must-see
- Deer's Den Roundhouses · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~12 km · Must-see
- East Aquhorthies Stone Circle · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~12 km · Must-see
- Hallforest Castle (ruin) · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~13 km · Must-see
- Haddo House · attraction · Aberdeenshire · ~14 km · Must-see
- Esselmont Castle · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~15 km · Must-see
- Fetternear House / Fetternear Palace · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~16 km · Must-see
- Gight Castle · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~18 km · Must-see
- Fyvie Castle · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~19 km · Must-see
- Castle Fraser · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~20 km · Must-see
- Foveran Parish Church · church · Aberdeenshire · ~20 km · Must-see
- Brimmond Hill · viewpoint · Aberdeen City · ~20 km · Must-see
- Arnage Castle · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~21 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Sheldon stone circle
- Kirkton Of Bourtie Stone Circle · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~3 km · Must-see
- Tolquhon Castle · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~8 km · Must-see
- Castle of Balquhain · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~11 km · Must-see
- Deer's Den Roundhouses · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~12 km · Must-see
- East Aquhorthies Stone Circle · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~12 km · Must-see
- Hallforest Castle (ruin) · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~13 km · Must-see
- Esselmont Castle · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~15 km · Must-see
- Fetternear House / Fetternear Palace · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~16 km · Must-see
- Gight Castle · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~18 km · Must-see
- Fyvie Castle · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~19 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Sheldon stone circle open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Sheldon stone circle yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Sheldon stone circle?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Sheldon stone circle?
Nearby: Bourtie Parish Church (church, 2 km), Kirkton Of Bourtie Stone Circle (fort, 3 km), Udny Green Church (church, 7 km), Tolquhon Castle (fort, 8 km), Loanhead Stone Circle (attraction, 11 km), Castle of Balquhain (fort, 11 km).
Is Sheldon stone circle worth visiting?
Sheldon stone circle is listed as a notable fort in Scotland on Spotwander.