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Britain's Ancient Capital: Secrets Of Orkney

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Dog in fog Jan 6, 2017 09:37:04

Replying to tjj

Hi tjj,
I really have no knowledge about the positioning of sites being linked to astronomical phenomena. All I know is, it was ruddy fantastic! The sense of history and mystery was palpable, enhanced a thousandfold by the skies and surroundings.

moss Jan 6, 2017 10:15:42

Replying to Dog in fog

Think the less we know, the more we appreciate the mystery of the stones and of nature. The question is of course, does it come from ourselves the feeling of sheer joy in the world or is it something that is emanating from the world around us, a slow pulse of life.....

Evergreen Dazed Jan 7, 2017 22:21:20

Replying to Dog in fog

Dog in fog wrote:

Sounds like a great experience. I loved Orkney, will definitely be going back.
Different, but the same in many ways, I went up to Castlerigg in (very) thick fog one night a couple of years ago and I will never forget that experience. Complete silence and a grey shroud over everything. It was both frightening and thrilling, the sense of there being 'something' (I don't know what) there was so strong, and together with the knowledge, or imaginings of what took place there, it got all bit much!