Castlerigg Stone Circle and Blencathra, Cumbria
Today, at 23.03 GMT we cross the Winter Solstice…shortest day and longest night of the year. The best bit of course is that for us in the Northern Hemisphere it is one way to summer again…yippee.
The Neolithic Stone Circle at Castlerigg has many legends and myth surrounding its past. Is it an ancient time piece measuring the suns passage through the seasons, a place of worship…..or just a market place for the trading of Stone Axe heads from the Langdales? I prefer the former a place to celebrate the seasons.
21st December
(C) David Oakes 2014
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Fabulous pic.
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Thank you
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Yay! Bring on summer.
Gorgeous image
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Thank you….but before the summer to come just a touch of snow would be great
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Well if you are now heading down to summer, we must be heading to winter 🙂
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Well for us it is at least in the right direction even though mid summer seems a long way off! (-:
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🙂
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I really like the composition and the softness of the shapes, contrasted by the saturated colours.
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Glad you like the image…I think it does justice to this magical place
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Nice picture! 🙂
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Thank you
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great shot for a grreat day. I’ve been waiting for this day…finally it’s here – welcome light!
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It is for me a positive sign in the annual cycle of seasons….enjoy
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Fantastic light, David, and thanks for helping to add to the magic of the solstice. I knew you’d have something special.
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Another milestone in life and the seasons and now we can count down to mid summer!!!!
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I wish you all a Blessed Yule and congratulations with the Return of The Light. As from the 5th of January you can see (sometimes on calendars) the minutes adding the to the New Daylight. Thank you David for these wonderful photos. One day, when I can still walk, I would love to visit the circle. And a whole lot more of England. 😀
For those who celebrate Christmas: Merry Christmas and a wonderful and healthy 2015.
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It is worth a visit (whatever the weather and it can be bleak there at times)……it may well be man made but it still feels as if it is part of the mountains
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Happy Solstice:)
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Perfect picture to celebrate the winter solstice! I had to share it on FB : )
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One of my favourite places that too!
Cheers
Charles
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