ARCHAEOLOGISTS have discovered an underground “ancient circle” which may have been used for burial rituals hundreds of years ago on the Isle of Arran.
A geophysics survey has revealed traces of a stone or timber circle in Arran’s ancient Machrie Moor which could have come from the Neolithic and Bronze Ages, according to a new report released by Historic Environment Scotland (HES).
Wow another carnyx has been found!
The Oxenham Arms is a very interesting historic building in South Tawton (SX650936) not far from Okehampton. It is claimed the building started life as an early Christian monastery in the twelfth century. It was built around a large standing stone that is thought to be prehistoric. The prehistoric stone is embedded in the wall of the small snug room at the back of the pub. It is listed on the Devon & Dartmoor HER as a prehistoric standing stone. In the dining room across the corridor is another stone which is claimed to be early Christian and was probably imported into the building in the eighteenth or nineteenth century... dartmoorwalks.org.uk/site/oxenham.php
News in the LRB about Strichen stone circle from Iain Hampsher-Monk, who excavated the site
A 2025 P&J article by Gayle Ritchie which discusses the stone circle as well as the nearby derelict mansion.
Ballindalloch Castle and grounds were only open Tuesday 26th March – Thursday 26 September 2024 according to visitscotland.com and when I passed by in December 2024 there was a closed gate and a big sign saying closed. I suppose greywether when saying park on the A95 is talking about the layby a bit to the south. I thought I might come back but had such a great time at nearby Upper Lagmore that I didn’t bother.
The windmill is currently (2024) being developed into housing ... not sure how I feel about that but the cairn is of course long gone so perhaps it’s good it’s restored and repaired.
pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/aberdeen-aberdeenshire/3128305/historic-north-east-windmill-could-be-turned-into-unique-family-home/
I did like the plan to turn it into an underground whisky bar and aurora borealis viewing station better, anything with a public function really.
napier.ac.uk/about-us/news/cup-and-saucer-could-be-transformed-into-leading-tourist-attraction