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Nine granite stones.
The circle was originally nine granite slabs in a ring about twelve metres across, set with their flatter faces towards the inside.
Isle of Mull
Lochbuie Stone Circle
Mull's only stone circle, in a field below Ben Buie at Lochbuie, with three standing stones at different distances from the ring.
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The Lochbuie stone circle stands in a field below Ben Buie, near the shore of Loch Buie on the south coast of Mull, and it is the island's only stone circle.
Visited and photographed by Jack Cairney
It is small and well preserved: a ring about twelve metres across, originally of nine granite slabs set with their flatter faces turned inward, the tallest about two metres high. One of the nine was taken away in recent times and a low boulder stands in its place.
Three single stones stand in the field at different distances. The nearest, five metres to the south-east, is only a metre tall. About forty metres to the south-west is a monolith three metres high, and 107 metres off, also to the south-west, a third stone over two metres tall is broken at its top. Lochbuie House is a private home, so keep to the footpath signs and keep dogs under control. The field can be very boggy, so bring boots.
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Before you go
The circle is in a field on the Lochbuie estate, reached from the Lochbuie road.
The estate asks you to keep to the footpath signs and keep dogs under control.
- Where
- In a field below Ben Buie near the shore of Loch Buie, in the grounds of Lochbuie House, Lochbuie, south Mull, about 14 miles from the ferry at Craignure.
- Parking
- A small parking area on the Lochbuie road by the stone bridge, with a gate signed for the stone circle. The estate also keeps car parks round the village.
- Dogs
- Keep dogs under control. Lochbuie House is a private home, so follow the footpath signs and the Scottish Outdoor Access Code.
- Getting there
- By road: the turning for Lochbuie is on the left about 7 miles from Craignure, at the end of a winding minor road, and the village is 14 miles from the ferry. Walkhighlands lists no public transport to Lochbuie. CalMac sails Oban to Craignure in 50 minutes, with shorter crossings from Lochaline to Fishnish and Kilchoan to Tobermory.
- Access
- A walk across a field that is very boggy at times, following white stone markers. Some of the worst ground has metal bridges and some does not. A gate leads into the field with the circle. Walkhighlands advises leaving the detour out unless you have the boots.
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One stone replaced.
One of the nine original stones was taken away in recent times, and a low boulder now stands in its place.
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A three-metre monolith.
About forty metres to the south-west stands a monolith three metres high, the tallest of the three single stones.
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Broken at the top.
The farthest outlier, 107 metres away to the south-west, is over two metres tall but broken at the top, and was probably taller when it was raised.
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Under Ben Buie.
The circle stands near the shore of Loch Buie and is overlooked by Ben Buie.
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What is on on MullWhere it is
In the grounds of Lochbuie House, near the shore of Loch Buie, south Mull, about 14 miles from the ferry at Craignure.
Close byAt Lochbuie.
Moy CastleThe 15th-century tower house of the MacLaines of Lochbuie, on a low rock at the head of Loch Buie on Mull's south coast.Under a mile 1 min by road
Lochbuie MausoleumThe small chapel of 1500 on the shore at Lochbuie that became the mausoleum of the MacLaines in 1864.Under a mile 4 min by road
Old Post Office, LochbuieA small family farm café at Lochbuie, with home baking, lunches and its own Lochbuie beef, lamb and venison.2 miles 6 min by road
Carsaig BayA remote bay on Mull's south coast under towering headlands, with a black sand beach, an old pier and seals.25 miles 49 min by road
Stay nearby
Places to stay near the circle, and when each is next free.
Fern Cottage- Sleeps 4
- In Croggan
- 6 miles from the Lochbuie stone circle
The Drury- Sleeps 22
- In Oban
- 15 miles from the Lochbuie stone circle
Glencruitten House- To stay
- In Oban
- 17 miles from the Lochbuie stone circle
Uisge Bothy- Sleeps 2
- In Oban
- 18 miles from the Lochbuie stone circle
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For further reading, before you go. The details on this page were checked on .
- Lochbuie standing stone circleThe circle and its three outlying stones, from the Lochbuie estate.lochbuie.comOfficial↗
- LochbuieThe village, its walks and what to see.lochbuie.comOfficial↗
- Lochbuie Stone CircleHow to find the circle from the Lochbuie road.isle-of-mull.netThe Isle of Mull↗
- Lochbuie ExplorerA walk round the village, castle, beach and mausoleum, with the detour to the circle.walkhighlands.co.ukWalkhighlands↗
- Travel to Mull and IonaThe three ferry routes, buses and island roads.visitmullandiona.co.ukVisit Mull and Iona↗
- CalMac timetablesOban to Craignure, Lochaline to Fishnish, Kilchoan to Tobermory.calmac.co.ukCalMac↗