Ancient circles, Kilmartin glen, Argyll, Scotland Wheels within wheels… Kilmartin features the most extensive group of prehistoric rock carvings in Scotland. For previous Kilmartin images, see here. Specialists will continue to argue over the meanings of these carvings, but I thought this was a good image to mark today’s Spring equinox when day and […]
Birsay, Orkney Here’s one from this time last year. Birsay “beach” with a snowstorm coming in from the North. I’m amazed these photos came out, with trying to stand upright on slippery rocks in a snowstorm with flying sea-spray. The camera certainly needed some TLC afterwards! The island of Rousay in the distance, catching a […]
The Ring of Brodgar, Orkney – Winter Sunset. I thought you could do with another image from the Ring of Brodgar on Orkney from last week, this time with a much more wintry feel! It suits the weather today, which after some warm days in the week (and my daffodils are finally in flower), is […]
Ring carvings, Achnabreck, Kilmartin, Argyll, Scotland. Achnabreck features three generously carved areas of rock, making it the most extensive group of prehistoric rock carvings in Scotland. Kilmartin Glen itself is rich in ancient monuments, standing stones and stone circles. Find out more here. This image has been somewhat “manipulated” from the original photo, to enhance […]
