Candle Hill

Hill, Mountain in Aberdeenshire

Scotland

Candle Hill

Room to park A good-sized lay-by for parking in if you wish to walk the nearby Hill of Foundland. — Room to park Credit: Ralph Greig

Candle Hill is a prominent hill located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Standing at an elevation of 623 meters (2,044 feet), it is a popular destination for hikers and outdoor enthusiasts seeking stunning panoramic views of the surrounding countryside. The hill is part of the larger Cairngorms National Park, known for its rugged landscapes and diverse wildlife.

Candle Hill is characterized by its distinctive shape, resembling a candle flame, hence its name. The hill is covered in heather and grasses, providing habitat for a variety of bird species such as red grouse and golden eagles.

Visitors to Candle Hill can access the summit via a well-marked trail that winds its way through the rolling hills and moorlands. From the top, on a clear day, one can see as far as the North Sea to the east and the Grampian Mountains to the west.

Overall, Candle Hill offers a rewarding hiking experience for those looking to immerse themselves in the natural beauty of Aberdeenshire's countryside.

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Candle Hill Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 57.358383/-2.6681086 or Grid Reference NJ5929. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Room to park

A good-sized lay-by for parking in if you wish to walk the nearby Hill of Foundland.

Ralph Greig

View south to Waulkmill by B9002

From minor road near Stonehead.

Stanley Howe

A shelterbelt hedgerow near Whitebrow

Stanley Howe

Road from Stonehead to Wardhouse

Stanley Howe

Stubble, Glanderstone

A field between the B9002 and the Inverness to Aberdeen railway.

Richard Webb

2 Wind Turbines, Hill of Glanderston

Alex McGregor

Candle Hill Recumbent Stone Circle (1)

All but one of the stones of this circle have fallen, and some are buried under mounds of vegetation. The ones in the foreground are the recumbent (right) and west flanker (left), and the Candle Stane, the only one still standing, is behind the recumbent, beside the tree. See Link

for a full description. NJ5929 : Candle Hill Recumbent Stone Circle (2)

Anne Burgess

Candle Hill Recumbent Stone Circle (2)

The nearest stone is the west flanker, and the other one is the recumbent. Both have fallen over. See Link

for a full description. NJ5929 : Candle Hill Recumbent Stone Circle (3)

Anne Burgess

Candle Hill Recumbent Stone Circle (3)

The Candle Stane is the only one of the nine or ten stones still standing. It is the most northerly one in the circle. See Link

for a full description. NJ5929 : Candle Hill Recumbent Stone Circle (4)

Anne Burgess

Candle Hill Recumbent Stone Circle (4)

The Candle Stane is the only one of the nine or ten stones still standing. It is the most northerly one in the circle. This is taken from outside the circle. See Link

for a full description. NJ5929 : Candle Hill Recumbent Stone Circle (5)

Anne Burgess

Candle Hill Recumbent Stone Circle (5)

The Candle Stane is the only one of the nine or ten stones still standing. It is the most northerly one in the circle. To the left, under the whin bush, another stone lurks. See Link

for a full description. NJ5929 : Candle Hill Recumbent Stone Circle (6)

Anne Burgess

Candle Hill Recumbent Stone Circle (6)

The Candle Stane is the only one of the nine or ten stones still standing. It is the most northerly one in the circle. Some of the others, all fallen, are hidden among the grassy mounds. See Link

for a full description. NJ5929 : Candle Hill Recumbent Stone Circle (7)

Anne Burgess

Candle Hill Recumbent Stone Circle (7)

In the foreground are the recumbent and flankers, all of which have fallen over. To the right is the Candle Stane, the only one of the nine or ten stones making up the circle that is still standing upright. See Link

for a full description. NJ5929 : Candle Hill Recumbent Stone Circle (1)

Anne Burgess

Former Quarry

The quarry in the top of Candle Hill, west of NJ5929 : Candle Hill Recumbent Stone Circle (1), has been abandoned to an assortment of rusting metal.

Anne Burgess

Picardy Stone

A magnificent Pictish symbol stone with classic (and enigmatic) Pictish symbols of a double-disc and Z-rod; a serpent and Z-rod; and a simple mirror. It's believed to date from the 6th or 7th Century: Link

Bill Harrison

Picardy Stone

Close up of the 'class 1' (no Christian symbols) stone, showing (from top to bottom): double-disc and Z-rod; serpent and Z-rod; and a simple mirror. For more, see: Link

Bill Harrison