Sorry, it's been a while since my last update. June and July have been... TUMULTUOUS.

Here are the Duddo Five Stones! Roughly 4,000 years old, just north of their namesake village. A mystical and timeless place, aided by dramatic skies.

More photos here -> https://www.iancylkowski.com/blog/2025/7/24/duddo-five-stones-northumberland-summer

Can anyone recommend a stone circle, barrow or standing stone to visit, with kids, between #Edinburgh , #Glasgow and the #LochNess area in #Scotland ?

green is the colour...
hiking, meditating and playing music in stunning locations

Y Mynyddoedd Duon (the Black Mountains) in South Wales for today's #StandingStoneSunday

The wrecked Pen y Beacon stone circle, situated at the foot of the summit of the same name (Hay Bluff in English). Only one sizable stone remains standing, although there are numerous smaller stones buried in the turf. Tremendous views and sometimes an ice-cream van.

This visit May 2012 while walking Offa's Dyke Path.

A dreich day near Dores, Scottish Highlands for today's #StandingStoneSunday

Aldourie 'stone circle', probably originally a Clava type cairn circle, re-erected as a stone circle of 18 stones in parkland near Aldourie Castle.

The largest stone may be in its original position, as most Clava type monuments are graded with the tallest stones on the SW.

Visited towards the end of an increasingly soggy walk from Dores, April 2012.

Blessed Solstice to you all!

The remains of Old Rayne recumbent stone circle in Aberdeenshire for today's #StandingStoneSunday

The massive recumbent is decorated with cupmarks (decorative circular depressions, carved into the stone using tools) and has fallen along with most of the circle.

Folklore records the site being used as a judicial court of the king.

Visited April 2012, the last site on a fantastic day of stone-bothering.

Some photos from Mitchells Fold stone circle in Shropshire.

At Metheral Stone Circle, recently rediscovered last year by Alan Endacott. Most of the stones are hidden in the grass and peat of Taw Marsh, but the setting between Metheral Hill and Oke Tor, overlooked by Steeperton Tor is striking. I hadn't visited this valley before, so it was good to explore new ground.

Fullerton or Cairnhall stone circle near Inverurie, Aberdeenshire for today's #StandingStoneSunday

A single stone remains standing, within an embanked circle that probably had six stones originally. It is thought that this may be part of the Broomend of Crichie complex.

Visited April 2012.