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suave harv Aug 30, 2004 16:00:31

Replying to FourWinds

By the way, changing the thread a bit. . At Callanish, if you stand by the main site, you can just about see the other three circles. So, technically speaking, if you count Callanish itself as a stone circle, you can see FOUR seperate stone circles from one standpoint. I don't think there is anywhere else you can do this is there? Not even in Ireland?

FourWinds Aug 30, 2004 22:08:27

Replying to suave harv

At Beaghmore there are seven in one field. Does that count?

Moth Aug 30, 2004 22:41:28

Replying to suave harv

Can't remember how intervisible the Machrie Moor circles are.

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Moth

Kammer Aug 31, 2004 09:15:21

Replying to suave harv

> At Callanish, if you stand by the main site, you can
> just about see the other three circles. So, technically
> speaking, if you count Callanish itself as a stone circle,
> you can see FOUR seperate stone circles from one
> standpoint.

If you count Na Dromannan (Callanish X) there are five known circles visible from Calanais (Callanish I).

Of course there would originally have been a lot of other sites visible, such as Margaret's Cairn at Olcote and at least one solitary standing stone (probably more).

K x