Many thanks to Gladman for his eloquent description of his passion for our special places. I say " our" because it's something we all have in common. I personally tend to react with a sense of wonder, peace & excitement cos my eyes have been opened to a world i knew nothing about. I can only comment about how i " feel" about their gloriousness, but am happy to be educated on the possible why's & wherefores. People bring their own interpretations to our heritage & I believe they should all be respected & appreciated because sometimes I'm astonished by how little we know really; also this multifaceted interest must also provide some degree of protection to our stones.