I positively love Scotland, in large part because of its amazing islands. During previous trips to the Orkney Isles and the Isle of Skye I knew that there was one area I had yet to see - the Outer Hebrides. This trip provided the opportunity to explore both Lewis and Harris while simultaneously re-visiting the Isle of Skye. Luckily, the weather cooperated beautifully. I would love to hear which of these photos are your favorites. You can find the stories behind these photos at…

Standing stones of the Ring o' Brodgar a neolithic stone circle dating from approximately 2500 BC, Orkney Islands Scotland

Celtic Christian stone carving in the valley of Glencolumbkille, Donegal, Ireland. One of the pilgrimage circuit stations.

Uragh Stone Circle is a neolithic stone circle near Gleninchaquin Park. Situated near Lough Inchiquin, it consists of five megaliths. The largest stone is ten feet high and the circle is eight feet in...

We found the Recumbent Drombeg Stone Circle in a pastoral valley that was very similar to the one where Coppinger's Court is situated. The lovely recumbent stone circle is also known as The Druid's Altar, and from its location on the edge of a rocky terrace, worshippers presided over a view that gently sweeps down to the Atlantic ocean a mere 1.6 kilometres away.

The Celtic Picts of Scotland were the original inhabitants of the area, as modern genetic research has confirmed.

With its rows of thousands of standing stones, Carnac, on the south coast of Brittany, has long fascinated man. Find out more about this magical place...

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