Lang Stane of Hilton
 Lang Stane in May 2016 | |
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| Alternative name | Lang Stane |
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| Location | Aberdeen City, Scotland |
| Coordinates | 57°09′57″N 2°07′48″W / 57.165952°N 2.1298959°W |
| 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 |
| Official name | Lang Stane, Hilton |
| Type | Prehistoric ritual and funerary: standing stone |
| Designated | 30 April 1928 |
| Reference no. | SM4263 |
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]
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.
