the 2012 Summer Solstice sun sets over the ancient coronation stone of the Kings of Dalriada.
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follow that cow
Thai ad fhathast ann a Hallaig,
Clann Ghill-Eain ‘s Clann MhicLeoid,
Na bh’ ann ri linn Mhic Ghille-Chaluim;
Chunnacas na mairbh béo.
They are still in Hallaig,
MacLeans and MacLeods,
All who were there in the time of MacGille Chaluim;
The dead have been seen alive.
Sorley MacLean (Hallaig)
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Taken during a long slow mid – winter dawn.
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22nd December 07 – going inside for the setting sun
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Memories of a wonderful few days in the Orkneys over the Winter Solstice 07
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Looking NW from centre of the circle with Callanish on the skyline.
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Excavated by a Dr Eaun McKie, he confirms that the circle was abanoned before completion. The stoneholes of the circle were composed of two elipses with a midsummer/midwinter line of symmetry aligned with a mountain in N.Ireland.
Is this man made? It lies about 100m north of the main circle and it is about 3m in diameter.
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Back lit it brings out the colour and texture of the stone.
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Sunday 11th June 06
Perfect day, for a pointed stone!
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Its present dramatic cliff top location.
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The crowds waiting for the lunar standstill 11/06/06
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The crowd waiting for the moonrise 11:25pm 11/06/06
No enhancement or filters used for the sky!!
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Bronze Age Rock Art, Burntisland, Fife.
Another short article on this rock art.
‘Fallen Stone’ Great Circle
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Reconstruction of Oakbank Crannog. Visit soon, as it is beginning to disintegrate. These structures were extremely high maintenance.
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I am sure that these rock carvings are fading rapidly. If the elemants don’t get them then the mentals will. Something needs to be done quickly in order to save these National Treasures.
The wall exposed to the elements and the mentals!
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Upper rings coloured in!
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The red tone of the sandstone comes through
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Recently published is a lovely little travel book called Findings, written by the poet Kathleen Jamie based on some eclectic travels around Scotland.
The first chapter, Darkness and Light, is about her visit to Maeshowe for the winter solstice. For anyone who has been, or is intending to go, its an evocative and stimulating read.
Oct 17th 05 5pm
Perfect Light
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Sunset Oct 17th 05
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Oct 17 ‘05 5pm ‘perfect light‘
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Dusk at Beltane looking East toward Edinburgh.
From atop the cairn viewing the excavated post holes, stone ring, henge bank and ditch.
Plus ‘Jazz The Lurcher’ doing some lurching to give the whole thing scale!
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