A couple of weeks ago....

 

I stopped off at the Ring of Brodgar for a short wander. The ring of standing stones date back to the Neolithic era and form part of The UNESCO World Heritage Site "The Heart of Neolithic Orkney".  It was chilly and breezy so I didn't stay long. But it's nice to be there before the tourist season when it gets very busy.  Sadly due to increased footfall over recent years the path inside the stones has worn badly. It is currently roped off while remedial work takes place.  It's free access which is good.  But I missed being able to hug one of the standing stones this time.

And it sits within a beautiful landscape surrounded by lochs.

And a lovely backdrop for Freda....