Category Archives: Stone Circles

#294 – The Praying Hands of Glen Lyon

Posted on 29/04/2021 by Paul Shorrock

(For the best viewing experience, left-click the images and maps to zoom in to a new window, then exit that window to go back – go on, it really does work!) The Scottish historical novelist, Sir Walter Scott, described Glen … Continue reading →

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#281 – Bryn Cader Faner

Posted on 08/11/2020 by Paul Shorrock

(For the best viewing experience, left-click the images and maps to zoom in, then use your browser return arrow to go back – go on, it really does work!) A week after our trip to Rhinog Fach and Llyn Hywel … Continue reading →

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#278 – Castlerigg Stone Circle (and other things!)

Posted on 17/08/2020 by Paul Shorrock

July 2020, and the Covid-19 lockdown restrictions were finally lifted in Wales (see post #277). Our neighbours over the border had been travelling to mountain areas in England for a couple of weeks now and it was time to join … Continue reading →

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#268 – Conwy Mountain and beyond

Posted on 16/03/2020 by Paul Shorrock

(Left click images to zoom in, use browser return arrow to go back) You’re never far from a mountain in Wales.   The main interest is in the old favourites such as the Snowdon group, the Glyderau, the Carneddau and others, … Continue reading →

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#266 – Moel Ty Mawr

Posted on 15/02/2020 by Paul Shorrock

(Left click images to zoom in, use browser return arrow to go back) I’ve featured the Berwyns in this blog before – they are remote, wild hills, though nothing like as rough and gnarly as the nearby Rhinogs. Chris and … Continue reading →

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