stonehenge

How tall are the stones, SL? It's eerie looking, isn't it?

they are Tuesdaybear, they are 2 metres tall by 1.5 mtrs wide and about 2.5 feet thick each one weights about 4 tonnes, how the heck did they do it, it makes you think :-))

Wow! awesome, thanks for sharing these!:)

Oh, wow, THANK YOU, THANK YOU :)))))))
I have loved these megalitic stones and this one in Stonehenge is the best preserved in Europe. Many exists all over Europe and were destroyed, because people did not realise they are in fact prehistoric buildings. One of such megalitic monuments (680 cm) was discovered close to the place I live and imagine, it was studied and for the first time described in details by one Scottish historian, who originally came here to teach English, but later published a lot of papers on this megalitic monument full of signs:
http://www.irsa.szm.com/kultovy.htm
I have got one publication from him, too.

Very interesting. Thank you for sharing :))

Just fantastic,S.lad..are you allowed to actually walk there,are can you only view from a specified place ?

lovely mate - never been there but would love to

Thanks Violeteyes :-)

Thanks Kat, i've always like these sorts of things monoliths as well, that link is excellent thanks for that :-)Thanks

Bloomer, you can walk to within about 10 yards of it and all around but not actually inside it.

Cheers mate i love the place :-)

Great picture SL! We have megalithic stones here in my village and a burial site from around 250bc The site is considered to be one of Scotland's most important historical sites - yet neglected by the authorities, which is really sad. It doesn't even have a sign post.
We - the Residents' Association - have lobbied, requested and almost begged Historic Scotland to do something but met with deaf ears which is disappointing. Here is a link if anyone is interested....

http://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/ratho/hulyhill/index.html

They must be really impressive up close, SL and you do wonder how on earth it was achieved. I'm going to check out those links above in a minute too. I love rocks, stones, pebbles... If you like these you'd probably love the episode of Coast where a young man - forgotten his name - balances one stone on the tiniest surface area of another. It was a few weeks ago now but wouldn't be surprised if it's on Youtube. It was frankly mind-blowing!

thanks Scottish that link was excellent i do love all this sort of things.

They are really impressive up close Tuesdaybear, i didn't see that program i'll have to have a look online see if i can find it. :-)

Do. You'll be amazed.I typed in stone- balancing ( I think!) on Youtube and there are several clips about this. Thanks for your link too, Scottish - enjoyed it.

Went there once as a child when you could walk through it. A very special place.
Thanks Tuesdaybear - that was awesome! Link :-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMY56_Kaabo

that link is great cheers Muddy :-)

Glad you liked it - thanks Muddy for the link.

did you ever see the callanish stones surreylad?
[hebridean equivalent??]

No i've never seen them, but i would love to some day take the girls up there :-)

here is a little taster

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJ--fBsgQXg

and the commentary is right ~ they are more amazing than the photographs show.

i think its also the setting for the new pixar film 'Brave'

Would love to go there.:0)

Looks a fascinating place Sticki, that moon sequence at the end is amazing :-) thanks for the link.

It's a great place Suey :-)

i marvel at their enginuity...

Me too Jane :-)