Corthie Moss

Downs, Moorland in Aberdeenshire

Scotland

Corthie Moss

Lovie Limited This company makes concrete and quarry products. In the office car park are displays of samples of their products. — Lovie Limited Credit: Anne Burgess

Corthie Moss is a picturesque area located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Situated in the beautiful countryside, it is known for its stunning downs and moorland landscapes. Covering an expansive area, Corthie Moss offers visitors a chance to experience the tranquility and natural beauty of the Scottish countryside.

The downs in Corthie Moss are characterized by their gently rolling hills and lush green meadows. They provide a perfect setting for outdoor activities such as hiking, walking, and picnicking. The area is home to a diverse range of flora and fauna, making it a haven for nature lovers and wildlife enthusiasts.

The moorland in Corthie Moss is a unique feature of the landscape, with its wide expanse of open space and rugged terrain. It is dotted with heather, creating a stunning purple carpet during the summer months. The moorland is a popular spot for birdwatching, as it attracts a variety of bird species, including golden eagles, grouse, and curlews.

Corthie Moss offers visitors a chance to escape the hustle and bustle of city life and immerse themselves in the beauty of nature. The area is easily accessible, with well-maintained paths and trails for visitors to explore. Besides its natural beauty, Corthie Moss is also steeped in history, with ancient archaeological sites and ruins scattered throughout the area.

Overall, Corthie Moss in Aberdeenshire is a must-visit destination for nature lovers, offering a unique blend of downs, moorland, and historical attractions. Whether it's a peaceful walk, birdwatching, or simply enjoying the breathtaking landscapes, Corthie Moss has something to offer everyone.

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Images are sourced within 2km of 57.594675/-2.2640827 or Grid Reference NJ8456. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Lovie Limited This company makes concrete and quarry products. In the office car park are displays of samples of their products.

Lovie Limited

This company makes concrete and quarry products. In the office car park are displays of samples of their products.

Looking towards Bracklamore The farm buildings are just inside the next square, but all the foreground is in this square.

Looking towards Bracklamore

The farm buildings are just inside the next square, but all the foreground is in this square.

Scrubland I think there is probably a burn in there somewhere, but even in the dead of winter it&#039;s too overgrown to see the burn.

Scrubland

I think there is probably a burn in there somewhere, but even in the dead of winter it's too overgrown to see the burn.

Bracklamore An oddly and atypically lopsided building is falling into ruin by the road below Bracklamore.

Bracklamore

An oddly and atypically lopsided building is falling into ruin by the road below Bracklamore.

Upper Auchnagorth Stone Circle (1) There are ten stones in this circle, three of which are still erect. A fence runs close to two of these, which rather spoils the effect. See <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://canmore.org.uk/site/19926/upper-auchnagorth" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://canmore.org.uk/site/19926/upper-auchnagorth">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> for more details. <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6251863">NJ8356 : Upper Auchnagorth Stone Circle (2)</a>

Upper Auchnagorth Stone Circle (1)

There are ten stones in this circle, three of which are still erect. A fence runs close to two of these, which rather spoils the effect. See Link

for more details. NJ8356 : Upper Auchnagorth Stone Circle (2)

Upper Auchnagorth Stone Circle (2) There are ten stones in this circle, three of which are still erect. In this view the largest stone is closest to the camera. See <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://canmore.org.uk/site/19926/upper-auchnagorth" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://canmore.org.uk/site/19926/upper-auchnagorth">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> for more details. <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6251864">NJ8356 : Upper Auchnagorth Stone Circle (3)</a>

Upper Auchnagorth Stone Circle (2)

There are ten stones in this circle, three of which are still erect. In this view the largest stone is closest to the camera. See Link

for more details. NJ8356 : Upper Auchnagorth Stone Circle (3)

Upper Auchnagorth Stone Circle (3) There are ten stones in this circle, three of which are still erect. This is largest stone, which fortunately is large enough to hide a rather unappealing concrete building in the background! See <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://canmore.org.uk/site/19926/upper-auchnagorth" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://canmore.org.uk/site/19926/upper-auchnagorth">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> for more details. <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6251867">NJ8356 : Upper Auchnagorth Stone Circle (4)</a>

Upper Auchnagorth Stone Circle (3)

There are ten stones in this circle, three of which are still erect. This is largest stone, which fortunately is large enough to hide a rather unappealing concrete building in the background! See Link

for more details. NJ8356 : Upper Auchnagorth Stone Circle (4)

Upper Auchnagorth Stone Circle (4) There are ten stones in this circle, three of which are still erect. These are some of the fallen stones, with two of the erect ones in the background. See <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://canmore.org.uk/site/19926/upper-auchnagorth" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://canmore.org.uk/site/19926/upper-auchnagorth">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> for more details. <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6251869">NJ8356 : Upper Auchnagorth Stone Circle (5)</a>

Upper Auchnagorth Stone Circle (4)

There are ten stones in this circle, three of which are still erect. These are some of the fallen stones, with two of the erect ones in the background. See Link

for more details. NJ8356 : Upper Auchnagorth Stone Circle (5)

Upper Auchnagorth Stone Circle (5) There are ten stones in this circle, three of which are still erect. This view is across some of the fallen stones towards the largest stone. See <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://canmore.org.uk/site/19926/upper-auchnagorth" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://canmore.org.uk/site/19926/upper-auchnagorth">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> for more details. <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6251871">NJ8356 : Upper Auchnagorth Stone Circle (6)</a>

Upper Auchnagorth Stone Circle (5)

There are ten stones in this circle, three of which are still erect. This view is across some of the fallen stones towards the largest stone. See Link

for more details. NJ8356 : Upper Auchnagorth Stone Circle (6)

Upper Auchnagorth Stone Circle (6) There are ten stones in this circle, three of which are still erect. These are the two smaller stones, with a fallen stone in front. See <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://canmore.org.uk/site/19926/upper-auchnagorth" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://canmore.org.uk/site/19926/upper-auchnagorth">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> for more details. <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6251873">NJ8356 : Upper Auchnagorth Stone Circle (7)</a>

Upper Auchnagorth Stone Circle (6)

There are ten stones in this circle, three of which are still erect. These are the two smaller stones, with a fallen stone in front. See Link

for more details. NJ8356 : Upper Auchnagorth Stone Circle (7)

Upper Auchnagorth Stone Circle (7) There are ten stones in this circle, three of which are still erect.See <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://canmore.org.uk/site/19926/upper-auchnagorth" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://canmore.org.uk/site/19926/upper-auchnagorth">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> for more details. These fallen stones make up part of the circumference of the circel. <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6251874">NJ8356 : Upper Auchnagorth Stone Circle (8)</a>

Upper Auchnagorth Stone Circle (7)

There are ten stones in this circle, three of which are still erect.See Link

for more details. These fallen stones make up part of the circumference of the circel. NJ8356 : Upper Auchnagorth Stone Circle (8)

Upper Auchnagorth Stone Circle (8) There are ten stones in this circle, three of which are still erect. These are two of the fallen ones, with a view across Corthie Moss in the background. See <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://canmore.org.uk/site/19926/upper-auchnagorth" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://canmore.org.uk/site/19926/upper-auchnagorth">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> for more details. <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6251861">NJ8356 : Upper Auchnagorth Stone Circle (1)</a>

Upper Auchnagorth Stone Circle (8)

There are ten stones in this circle, three of which are still erect. These are two of the fallen ones, with a view across Corthie Moss in the background. See Link

for more details. NJ8356 : Upper Auchnagorth Stone Circle (1)

Upper Auchnagorth The farm steading and a selection of machinery and cattle at Upper Auchnagorth. The house is hidden by the trees.

Upper Auchnagorth

The farm steading and a selection of machinery and cattle at Upper Auchnagorth. The house is hidden by the trees.

Looking towards Upper Auchnamoon Upper Auchnamoon is in the next square, but all the land in the foreground is in this square. The lower part of it looks wet, rushy and difficult to cultivate.

Looking towards Upper Auchnamoon

Upper Auchnamoon is in the next square, but all the land in the foreground is in this square. The lower part of it looks wet, rushy and difficult to cultivate.

Upper Auchnagorth A solid traditional stone farm house, well screened by trees for the worst of the weather.

Upper Auchnagorth

A solid traditional stone farm house, well screened by trees for the worst of the weather.

Upper Auchnagorth Fields beside the track to Upper Auchnagorth.

Upper Auchnagorth

Fields beside the track to Upper Auchnagorth.

Upper Auchnagorth Farmland beside the track to Upper Auchnagorth. That&#039;s been a fine clump of Spear Thistles in the left foreground.

Upper Auchnagorth

Farmland beside the track to Upper Auchnagorth. That's been a fine clump of Spear Thistles in the left foreground.

Minor road approaching Hillhead Cowbog Looking north-westward.

Minor road approaching Hillhead Cowbog

Looking north-westward.

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Corthie Moss is located at Grid Ref: NJ8456 (Lat: 57.594675, Lng: -2.2640827)

Unitary Authority: Aberdeenshire

Police Authority: North East

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