“It took a while for anyone to notice, then Prof. Colin Richards noticed, that the types of stone used at the Ring of Brodgar, were different, as you work your way round the circle. “
Thoughts on Being an Independent Part of a Collective
Poetry Corner: Solstice 2012
a catching of breath/expectation/scarcely perceptible/not Christmas/just Gaia/shifting
A Good News Story: Tourism and Archaeology in Orkney
In a recent visitor survey 53% of respondents said they chose Orkney as a destination because of the archaeology it has
‘Tis the season to see fungi – 10
At the Ring of Brodgar – Name that fungi number 10
Ring of Brodgar Update – September 2018
The site is the most visited place on Orkney and is frequented not just by visitors but by locals too.
Poetry Corner: Equinox
“Wind blows through the Ring of Brodgar,”
Protecting our Heritage for Future Generations
“A people without the knowledge of their past history, origin and culture is like a tree without roots.”
Orkney Celebrates the Summer Solstice
The summer solstice this year was celebrated in Orkney at the Comet Stone, the Ring of Brodgar.
Improvements at the Ring of Brodgar
The action to address the problems created at the Ring of Brodgar, Orkney by several wet winters and rising visitor numbers has improved the conditions underfoot.
Taking Action to Save Scotland’s Historic Sites
over the last 50 years ” annual precipitation levels have increased by over 20% in Scotland and ” it is now 1°C warmer”.
