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| Tomnagorn Stone Circle now a tree-free area Visited: December 26, 2013 On a wonderful cloudless day betwixt the Christmas storms, I made a round of Sunhoney, Midmar and Tomnagorn stone circles. Following a northern approach to Tomnagorn from the high point of the Bankhead Road, across Stony Burn, then diagonally uphill to the gate at the far southwest corner of the field, I was ascending the final 100 metres through the conifer plantation when I suddenly emerged unexpectedly on to open hillside. All the trees that had previously shaded the stone circle from the south and east were gone! Some time since last autumn the entire crop had been harvested. Now only bare hillside remains, creating hitherto unimagined views of Tomnagorn Stone Circle. If you haven't visited this site recently, it's well worth a return. |
Posted by LesHamilton26th December 2013ce Edited 28th December 2013ce
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| Wow what a difference without the trees. I didn't recognise it at first looking at your photos Les. Great stuff, I will have to pay it a visit. I bet Sunhoney was nice in the light. |
Posted by thelonious26th December 2013ce |
| Yes, Sunhoney was amazing. And the low midday sun showed up the cupmarks on the recumbent better than I had ever seen before. |
Posted by LesHamilton 26th December 2013ce |
| Very jealous sounds great. Any photos? |
Posted by thelonious 26th December 2013ce |
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I've just uploaded a couple for you. By the way - superb pic of Tyrebagger. |
Posted by LesHamilton 27th December 2013ce |
| Thanks Les |
Posted by thelonious 27th December 2013ce |
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