As I have been unable to go on holiday for some time I decided to go back to some of my early posts on this blog and post them. This was a British Isles cruise in 2012.
Our first stop on Orkney was Maes Howe which is an ancient chamber tomb dating back to 2700BC. It was very low to get in and unfortunately as I get claustrophobic, after the first two or three feet, I had to reverse back out and let Ivor go in on his own.
He said once you had gone through the low and narrow passage it opened into a large chamber with some natural light. I took his word for that and waited outside.
Next were the four Standing Stones of Stenness thought to date from 3100BC and the oldest standing stones in Britain. You can read more about them here.
Now I have decided to post parts of old posts there will be more of them until we resume travelling later this year.
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What an interesting place to see!
ReplyDeleteWhat a cool place to explore. I would have loved to take a peek. You've done the most amazing things.
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Have a fabulous Wordless Wednesday, Jackie. Love and hugs. ♥
There are so many cool places "right in your back yard" so to speak, I'd love to visit and see some of them.
ReplyDeleteDo you know what I regret? That I can not understand what these places share with us.
ReplyDeleteIt's a full history and energy around them.
Thank you for sharing these places with us, Jackie.
Hugs! Happy WW and a fine week!❤️😘
Yes, the ancient Energy that you would feel. Incredible!
DeleteStunning scenery and such ancient history to share. I will do my bit of
ReplyDeleteArmchair travel by looking at your site while I wait for some kind of warm weather to ever get here.
Ooh, I would love this! It must have been incredible to be there, even without going all the way into the tomb!
ReplyDeleteYou have been to lots of fun places! I'll look forward to seeing more photos!
ReplyDeleteThere is so much of my country I've not yet seen - like this!
ReplyDeletethese stones are awesome…look how long they have withstood the test of time and the elements..
ReplyDeletemy house, wont make it nother 50, probably less than that ‼️
Fascinating and what a great place to explore!
ReplyDeleteHistorical photos done well ~ fun trip ~ thanks,
ReplyDeleteWishing you good health, laughter and love in your days,
A ShutterBug Explores ~ clm
aka (A Creative Harbor)
Great photos. I wouldn't have been able to go in either. XO
ReplyDeleteinteresting place to see, but I am also claustrophobic, and wouldn't be able to enter.
ReplyDeleteAmazing photos!
ReplyDeleteI totally get why you didn't go in—looks pretty tight in there!
I would not have gone into the confined area either! Thank you so much for sharing the photos of these fascinating stones.
ReplyDeleteWow I get claustrophobic so I don't blame you. Looks like a ton of fun, thanks for the good read!
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