Brrr snow on the mountains to the east on a very chilly February morning.
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Looking WSW (approx!) across to Greycroft from the footpath with the Isle of Man in the distance.
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The lichen on the stones shimmered in the moonlight the first time we visited, after watching the sun set from the Andle Stone.
12/07/02 We came back to Castlerigg after our honeymoon and were amazed to find some of the flowers we’d used to cast a circle for our wedding to take place in (22/06/02 – witnessed by many friends and some very bemused tourists!) were still interwoven with the grass in the centre of the circle.
This is taken from the central henge. You can just make out the south henge in the centre of the picture.
This stone circle consists of an almost continuous ring of stones no more than 3ft tall, with a diameter of about 25ft. It’s in a beautiful spot, on the flood plain of the river Wharfe.
Turn off the B6160 at Buckden (signposted Hubberholme and Hawes) and follow the road (carefully – it’s a popular spot for walkers and mountain bikers and mainly single track) for about 4 miles. After the cattle grid, you’ll see Yockenthwaite Farm over a tiny bridge – keep going along the road for less than half a mile then cross the river by whichever stepping stones look stable and not too slippy. The circle is just behind the dry stone wall on the far (north) side of the river and should be visible.
This is the third and most ruinous broch near Glenelg, the other two being Dun Telve and Dun Troddan (they are about 1½ miles NW of Dun Grugaig).
This standing stone is at the tip of South Uist, by the Pollachar Inn, and looks across to the islands or Barra and Eriksay.
Just south of the village of Carinish (Cairinis) in the south of North Uist, this ruinous circle has the main road (A865) running almost through it, and you could easily miss it.
Also known as Callanish V, this site is found across the road from Callanish IV. Take the track up past the sheep pens and the row is visible to the south east across the usual peat bog field. Wear your wellies!
A fallen stone circle opposite the “Halfway Garage” on the A859 south of Stornoway. It was discovered by Margaret Curtis, who spotted it from a bus window, apparently!
On South Uist. If you’re going south on the A865, take the minor road uphill to the left after the right turn to Stoneybridge. At the top of the hill there’s a space to park by a strange white building and it’s only a hop and skip down to this amazing phallic stone.
This cairn is about 12 miles north of Newton Stewart, and a pleasant walk through forestry land from the village of Glentrool. Park on the road above the playing field and follow the white marked posts direct to it.
Cheers Gyrus for the camping advice – this is the view across Loch Roag just behind Callanish.
Signposted off the B9152 at the north end of Aviemore, this ring cairn is right in the middle of a housing estate – and somewhat lacking in atmosphere.
About 2 miles south east of Insch, turn left just before crossing the railway line; follow the raod uphill for about ½ mile to the track to Hatton of Ardoyne. The farm at the top of the hill isn’t lived in; we asked a very friendly man from the cottage at the bottom of the lane if it was OK to visit. Follow the track uphill through the ruined farm buildings and go straight on. If you walk on the right of the dry stone wall, you’ll come to a gate to climb. Keep going round the right of the mound with heather etc on it, and the circle will appear.
Ruinous, with only one of the flankers standing and a fence through the middle, but an amazing place with views to Mither Tap and Dunnideer.