Lang Stane of Hilton

The Lang Stane in Hilton, Aberdeen, Scotland is a granite Menhir type standing stone with measurements of approximately 2.95 m in height, 1.5 m in breadth and 0.9 m in thickness at ground level. Its broad face is aligned WNW and ESE.^[2]

Lang Stane of Hilton

Lang Stane in May 2016
Alternative name	Lang Stane
Location	Aberdeen City, Scotland
Coordinates	57.165952°N 2.1298959°W / 57.165952; -2.1298959
Type	Standing Stone
Height	2.95 m (9 ft 8 in)[1]
History
Material	Stone
Founded	c. 4000-800 BC[2]
Periods	Neolithic-Bronze Age
Site notes
Public access	Yes
Scheduled monument
Official name	Lang Stane, Hilton
Type	Prehistoric ritual and funerary: standing stone
Designated	30 April 1928
Reference no.	SM4263

In the immediate area of Aberdeen there are other standing stones with the same name, such as the Lang Stane at Langstane Place in Aberdeen city centre and the Lang Stane of Auquhollie just south Aberdeen.

See also

• Lang Stane, Aberdeen
• Ravenswood standing stone
• Scheduled monuments in Aberdeen