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Stones of Note
Inverness Museum and Art Gallery is a treasure trove of heritage. The displays are presented in an accessible and interesting way, which made us wish we had a little more time. I did have time to indulge in making colourful rubbings of the replicas of the Pictish Art which formed my favourite part of the exhibition. Above is the Wolf Stone which is an incised Class I Pictish Stone. This wonderful throwback to our ancestors of 2000 years ago was found embedded in a wall in 1903. It's hard ... read more
Maiden Stone
In a couple of weeks I will be sharing a cabin on Loch Ness with my folks. I'm looking forward to it and I've been poring over my tomes and surfing the Megalithic Portal choosing places to visit and commune.I'm a bit of a Stone Circle freak, and one of the things I miss about living in the North East is being so close to so many big stanes. Grampian boasts the highest concentration of stones circles in the world doncha know :)This one is a favourite. It stands in the shadow of the Great Mother ... read more
Reflections
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Where to begin when you reflect on a whole year? At the beginning I suppose... I started the year with a miscarriage which isn't really the best way to start anything really. Looking back, much of the first half of the year seems shadowed by the aftermath - not just the grief and confusion and emotional side, but the physical rollercoaster my body travelled. I had to learn to ... read more
Celandine Sun Worship