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Midmar is a historic settlement in Aberdeenshire north of Banchory and southwest of Inverurie, 15 miles west of Aberdeen. It is noted for its three stone circles and several standing stones. DescriptionMidmar is a largely rural community, and links to Midmar Castle and Midmar Manor House. The castle dates from the 16th century.[1] The current church dates from 1787 but the surrounding graveyard is older and the ancient stone circle, within the churchyard grounds, is of great antiquity.[2] The previous church, St Nidian's, was located over half a kilometre to the south and now forms part of a scheduled monument that includes a medieval motte known as Cunningar Motte.[3][4] The oil boom in the 1970s created a temporary burst in building due to the village's proximity to Aberdeen.[5] Local community events centre around the Midmar Hall. Stone CirclesAll stones date from the Bronze Age.[6] Midmar stone circle lies adjacent to the parish church, and since it clearly predates the church, appears to have been a pre-Christian religious site, re-ascribed when the church was built. The 17m diameter circle features stones up to 2.5m high and has been described as "fang-like and demonic" and as a "megalithic portal".[7][8] Sunhoney stone circle lies slightly east of the village at Sunhoney Farm.[9]Cullerlie stone circle lies further east.[10]A number of the stones are "recumbent" (lying down) apparently an original design feature, rather than a fallen stone. This feature is found throughout Aberdeenshire.[11] The three circles are supplemented by other standing stones of similar date, scattered throughout the area. Notable Residents
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References1. ^{{Historic Environment Scotland|num=LB16262 |desc=MIDMAR CASTLE. |cat=A |access-date=28 February 2019}} {{coord missing|Aberdeenshire}}{{Aberdeenshire-geo-stub}}2. ^https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/Midmar,_Aberdeenshire,_Scotland_Genealogy 3. ^{{Historic Environment Scotland|num=LB16261 |desc=ST. NIDIAN'S CHURCH MIDMAR. |cat= B (removed)|access-date=28 February 2019|fewer-links=yes}} 4. ^{{Historic Environment Scotland|num=SM100 |desc=Midmar, Church, settlement and (Cunningar) motte |access-date=28 February 2019|fewer-links=yes}} 5. ^http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/domesday/dblock/GB-368000-807000/page/5 6. ^http://www.megalithic.co.uk/article.php?sid=474 7. ^http://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/echt/midmarcircle/index.html 8. ^{{Historic Environment Scotland|num=SM32 |desc=Christchurch, stone circle and standing stone, Midmar |access-date=1 March 2019|fewer-links=yes}} 9. ^{{Historic Environment Scotland|num=SM44 |desc=Sunhoney,stone circle 240m NW of |access-date=1 March 2019|fewer-links=yes}} 10. ^{{Historic Environment Scotland|num=SM90088 |desc="Cullerlie stone circle", Standing Stones of Echt |access-date=1 March 2019|fewer-links=yes}} 11. ^http://www.stone-circles.org.uk/stone/midmarkirk.htm 2 : Villages in Aberdeenshire|Stone circles in Aberdeenshire |
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