Stones of Stenness and the Ring of Brodgar, Scotland, UK

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With their wind-whipped cliffs and ancient stone circles, the rugged and remote Orkney islands have plenty of mystical appeal. They were a stronghold of ancient pagan traditions, which you can still get a deep sense of at the ceremonial Stones of Stenness and the Ring of Brodgar (pictured). These age-old sacred sites form part of a group of pre-historic monuments that make up the UNESCO-listed Heart of Neolithic Orkney site. The intriguing stones still lure people today for both seasonal rituals and as a spiritual setting for alternative life event ceremonies.

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Stones of Stenness and the Ring of Brodgar, Scotland, UK With their wind-whipped cliffs and ancient stone circles, the rugged and remote Orkney islands have plenty of mystical appeal. They were a stronghold of ancient pagan traditions, which you can still get a deep sense of at the ceremonial Stones of Stenness and the Ring of Brodgar (pictured). These age-old sacred sites form part of a group of pre-historic monuments that make up the UNESCO-listed Heart of Neolithic Orkney site. The intriguing stones still lure people today for both seasonal rituals and as a spiritual setting for alternative life event ceremonies.