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| Visited 14.6.12 This is a great place to visit! The site is sign posted and has a parking area. The sign states it is a 1½ mile walk – it’s not – it’s about half mile and only takes 15 minutes to walk to the site along the ‘path’ through the fields. You have to cross over a small burn. It was a pleasant walk in the sunshine with only birdsong for company. It wet weather this would be a very boggy walk so be prepared. Before getting to the ‘Temple’ I was surprised to come across an information board and a Neolithic house! I sat inside, out of the wind. It was amazing to think that I was sat in someone’s house from 4,500 years ago! Another surprise was the ‘standing stones’ either side of the ‘Temple’. These are mentioned on the notice board near the ‘Temple’. There are 5 stones on the left – forming a rough circle? – the tallest about 1.5m high and covered in ‘hairy’ lichen. There are 10 stones to the right – a ‘mish mash’ with no obvious shape to them As for the ‘Temple’ itself it is in very good condition although no doubt restored. Access is through a small wooden gate. The wide walls are about 1.5m high and topped with turf. The inside measurement of the ‘Temple’ is about 5 metres x 10 metres. In the middle of the room are two stone lined holes which once held wooden posts to support the roof. I sat inside and tried to contemplate its meaning? It is an odd place as the walls seem too wide to be domestic – certainly disproportionate to the inside measurements. But there again maybe someone wanted a super strong house? After all, the much more recent Black Houses have disproportionately wide walls. Either way, this is a great place to visit and it is certainly an unusual building. It was no surprise that I had the place to myself as it does feel quite remote when you are here. The clouds have gathered and it is starting to rain. Time to walk back to the car. If you ever get the chance, visit this place. You won’t be disappointed. |
Posted by CARL 24th July 2012ce |
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