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There are many special places on the Earth where you can feel connected to the planet, whatever your beliefs. The ancient people understood the rhythms of the natural world and the energy grid (ley lines) and marked these sacred places with stones, mounds, barrows etc. Undoubtedly the most famous site of this kind in Britain is Stonehenge, in Wiltshire with it's enormous stones and incredible energies. It has been turned into somewhat of a tourist resort of late, complete with shop, café, high entrance fees and no access to go right up to the stones.
A few miles North is the village of Avebury with the largest stone circle in Europe (the village is actually in the middle of it!) 
and the largest man made mound in Europe - Silbury hill . 
Close by is West Kennet Long Barrow more Silbury and West Kennet images
It is in this area that the largest proportion of crop circles appear each summer. To see the latest formations from the fields visit http://www.cropcircleconnector.com/
To the South-East lies Glastonbury, also a major energy centre, with the Tor standing high above. Our Glastonbury page
Cumbria also has many stone circles - visit - Cumbria images
We are lucky to stay in the North East of Scotland where stone circles abound. They are healing places to visit and fantastic for meditations - and of course picnics! To see pictures visit Parkhouse stone circle, more Daviot images , or White Cow Wood cairn
Loanhead of Daviot stone circle, Aberdeenshire
This sign is found at the Findhorn Foundation in the North East of Scotland- a spiritual community and energy centre.
This little stone is found in the original garden at Findhorn.
Further reading - the links take you through to Amazon's information pages on the titles where you can read further or buy: 
'A Guide to the Stone Circles of Britain and Ireland' by Aubrey Burl. The most comprehensive guide (yet still nice and portable!) we have found. Detailed information on hundreds of sites including maps, photos, legends, alignments and much more.
The Ordnance Survey Historical Map and Guide to Ancient Britain. Extremely useful large folded map.
'Guardians of the Tall Stones' by Moyra Caldecott. An epic combination of three novels in one volume starting in the stone circles of the North and then travelling to Avebury in the South. Set in the dark ages the author suggests that the circles were used by spiritual adepts for astral travel - a story of love overcoming hate. Buy UK or Buy US |
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