The Natural Navigator» scotland http://www.naturalnavigator.com Natural navigation, finding our way using nature. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:35:19 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Stones of Wonder http://www.naturalnavigator.com/stones-of-wonder/ http://www.naturalnavigator.com/stones-of-wonder/#comments Thu, 21 Jan 2010 08:18:10 +0000 admin http://www.naturalnavigator.com/?p=1329 stonesofwonderJust back from a little research in the New Forest. While I gather my thoughts about all the natural clues to wayfinding that the Forest revealed I just thought I’d let you know about a great website from a different…

]]> stonesofwonderJust back from a little research in the New Forest. While I gather my thoughts about all the natural clues to wayfinding that the Forest revealed I just thought I’d let you know about a great website from a different part of our island. Stonesofwonder.com is a very informative guide to the prehistoric sites of stone monuments of Scotland, all arranged with celestial observation or inspiration in mind. There is information about the location of sites like  Ardachearanbeg, Clochkell, Cultoon, Finlaggan, Drumtroddan, Clava, Callanish and Stillaig, to name a few, and details about their relationship with moments like the equinoxes, solstices and lunar standstills. The website is well worth a visit, and much more accesible than the real things at this time of year.

]]> http://www.naturalnavigator.com/stones-of-wonder/feed/ 0 Happy Summer Solstice http://www.naturalnavigator.com/happy-summer-solstice/ http://www.naturalnavigator.com/happy-summer-solstice/#comments Sun, 21 Jun 2009 18:18:30 +0000 admin http://www.naturalnavigator.com/?p=722 Happy Summer Solstice everyone. Sunrise and sunset will be closer to north than east or west at this time of year for most of Scotland.

This photo is taken looking southeast. The setting sunlight can be seen bouncing off the…

]]> Happy Summer Solstice everyone. Sunrise and sunset will be closer to north than east or west at this time of year for most of Scotland.

This photo is taken looking southeast. The setting sunlight can be seen bouncing off the northwestern edges of the clouds.

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