Ring
of Brodgar
The
spectacular henge site of the Ring of Brodgar is once of the greatest
of many such sites in Britain. Situated in the heart of the West Mainlandit
is the backdrop of many stunning views, and offers continuously changing
facets of itself depending on season, weather and time of day.About
103m in diameter it originally comprised 60 monoliths, of which 27 remain.
Midsummer sunrise |
Midwinter sunset |
Midwinter sunset |
Midwinter sunset |
Brodgar "runes" |
August sunset |
Equinoctial sunset |
whole ring from west |
Brodgar with snow |
close up of monolith |
Ring from north |
Brodgar stones |
Midsummer sunrise |
Equinoctial sunset |
Equinoctial sunset |
Equinoctial sunset |
Comet Stone & Ring |
Brodgar moonrise |
Summer evening aerial |
Aerial view with snow |
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