Tomnaverie Standing Stones by Margana
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Hi y'all.The northeast region of Scotland is littered with these ancient sites.This one is from about 2500 B.C.There were piles of ashes found in the center of this ring and near that large flat stone that was originally flanked by two large upright stones. This created a 'frame' for the full moon at a certain time of the year.
These sites were always situated away from the living areas of its unknown builders.It is believed to have been a burial/cremation site for them.When you stand there,(it is on the top of a hill at the beginning of the highlands),and look around you,you see you are surrounded by a ring of beautiful blue mountains.It's like they created a stone ring at the center of the ring of mountains.It feels indescribably awesome to be there and the silence is profound!I hope you can get at least a little sense of that from my pic.
This was taken the same day as my Kildrummy ruins shot,(or ruined Kildrummy shots,lol).So it was raining here as well.But fortunately it was not a heavy rain, so it didn't spoil the shot.It's my first real panorama and not one I faked,(LOL) by cropping.Hope you like it.Wish I'd done the full 360 for you.Oh well.
Have a great weekend everyone.Thanks for looking and of course your comments are always appreciated!!!! :)-Marlene
Comments (45)
TwoPynts
Amazing work Marlene. I love the stone cirlces. Rita will probably dig it too. You did a superb job of stiching hte imaes together. Have a great weekend!
viperanet
Lovely!! Great colours
Tedz
You did well in Your Panorama (never done One Myself)...and a fine Image of this Ancient Worship Site :]
Lissa_lei
Fascinatin stones, lovly vista, I like to see the diffrent places with lots of history. and the sky is really gray, you can almost feel the chill. but beutiful colors in the grasses and stones. Very nice. Lina
GiMi53
It looks indeed as a continuation of Rita's wonderful series ! Each with their own style... this landscape image is really excellent, Marlene ! Wish you a wonderful week-end too ! :~)
Egmont
Marlene, this is seamless perfection! I see we have the usual cloudy skies we come to know so well through Rita (sossy) photographs of Scotland. I just love sites like these. It brings time and reality into perspective and how little we reperent as individuals when we realise the scope of time. I hope the fence was there to keep the cows out and not the people. I look foreward to your next travelogue photography,as it allows me to think i am there with you sharing the incredible experience. Have a great weekend and stay cool in this heat.
PhotoSmith
It is gorgeous! The sense of silence and vastness does come through - you captured that perfectly. The overcast skies lend a somber tone that makes it easy to envision the ceremony you describe. What a wonderful presentation, Marlene!
MGD
This picture certainly gave a sense of place, setting, silence and age. You wrote, "It's like they created a stone ring at the center of the ring of mountains." This picture confirms that feeling ... and could have been part of the original intent. A few years ago, I bought several books about the Standing Stones of Northern Europe. These 3 are particularly good. Burl, Aubrey; "Stone Circles". Brennan, Martin; "Stars and the Stones". Burl, Aubry; "Circles of Stone". Examples in those books confirm that the sites and/or the stones themselves were carefully chosen ... and express an artistic intent that still speaks to us from 3000 years to 7000 years in the past. Thank you.
diomedes66
Absolutely magnificent! You have captured that sense of wonder and awe inherent in this ancient and magical place. Well done! V
jcv2
A special place for a special purpose, breathing so much silence and peace up here in this remarkable landscape with these rocks scattered all over this place!
nongo
A very powerful place to be, would love to visit someday... Excellent panorama!!!!! *****
bkhook
Wow.. this is an amazing pano. Excellent shot and excellent background history too. I'm glad you salvaged this one, it's perfect. :=)
Zacko
OOOOOOH!!!! I thought you were gonna go later this year to Scotland, but it looks like we were there almost the same time. We could have joined forces, LOL. I actually told my wife as we were looking at all those photographers in the Highlands with their Canon EOS350D, that i wondered how many of them were members at this fine site....maybe i even spotted you without knowing it, LOL. #:o) And so ironical that you too uploaded a pano like me today, LOL. Looks like you beat me to everything dont ya. This one is gorgeous!!! We went looking for stonecirkles like that but never saw any..sigh. So therefor this is such a pleasure that you managed to capture some for us, LOL. Cant wait to see what else you shot. Have a wonderful weekend!!! #:O)
Lledeline
Fascinating panorama.
kimariehere
totally gorgeous and facinating!! ... oh i loved reading about it!!... wow you were so lucky to go there and see this history ...captivating paneramic view!!... wonderful!
DarkestAngel
Marlene, it's when I see an image like this taken by a visitor to the UK that I realise how, at times, I take these sites for granted. There are those that just see shapeless rocks strewn across fields, and even if they do see a "formation" they will not understand the reasoning behind it. In my time I have travelled the Pagan path and learned much academically on the way, however...it's when you let go of the literary guidance and actually step into the netherworld that you can actually see...or to be more precise...feel "The Way". If ever you return to the UK head south west to Avebury, you will pass Stonehenge on the way, and end your journey in the Isle of Avalon, otherwise known as Glastonbury. There you will find the heart and soul of Albion. You did well with this picture...it's not uncommon for the stones to move :-)
odie
This is awesome! Even though it takes awhile to load with my ancient dial-up, it is WORTH IT! Stunning color and scene. :0)
VDH
Oustanding photo!Facinating image!V
Margana
Oh DA that was the original plan.Travel all around the UK and see these wonderful mystical places.Unfortunately with the few days that were available it was impossible.Had to choose between Stonehenge and Scotland and obviously Scotland won.But there is no doubt that I will one day go there and Glastonbury,too.And Skara Brae,too eventually.Thanks for your suggestion. :)
SoulSearcherr
such beautiful green
WiserAngel
I wish I could visit there. The green is so fantastic and there is such rich history!
logiloglu
a wonderful panorama of this magical place. fantastic work,Marlene.most excellent done. bravo #:O)
pm_hackworth
Beautiful and VOTE!!!
matasabu
Peculiar, beautiful colors. Color like watercolor? It is vast and mysterious. Thank you for sharing,Marlene!
tibet2004uk
Now that's a hell of a view!! And those colors are awesome indeed! So vibrant and luminous!! Superb shot Marlenouche!
Richardphotos
I am impressed by the intense greens and the grass details. it was a real pleasure almost viewing all of this on my wide screen. thanks for sharing this wondrous view of my heritage homeland-V
erskogly
I suppose a photo can never evoke the same feelings as actually being there - but you've surely done a good try! Beautiful pano including a LOT of unknown history! Excellent!
KiwiMiss
You can definately feel the silence! What a beautiful and fascinating country. So looking forward to the rest of your pics Marlene
tvernuccio
so lush, and just magnificent!!!! those clouds are INCREDIBLE!!!! no soul for miles it seems. the silence and your photo are both beautiful!!!!! excellent capture and stitching, Marlene!!!!
DJB
I do like the light in this. Enjoy it as a panorama too.You know Marlene, this turned out excellent for the sky condition. Great colours... and subject.