Tag Archives: sacred

Stone Circles: Calanais

Posted on January 4, 2016 by greenmackenzie

Scotland, and in fact the whole of the British Isles, is liberally scattered with ancient stone monuments. These take on many different shapes and alignments, but one of the most common is the circle. The circle is a universal … Continue reading →

Posted in ancient sites, Celtic, weekly photo challenge | Tagged ancient, Calanais, Callanish, Celtic, history, Isle of Lewis, myths, postaday, prehistoric, sacred, scotland, standing stones, stone circles | 45 Comments

Sacred Skye Mountain

Posted on June 29, 2015 by greenmackenzie

Away across the sea to Skye lies a mountain sacred to the ancient veiled earth goddess, the Cailleach. This sacred peak rises behind Broadford, and carries many legends, while she watches over the lush green glen at her feet. … Continue reading →

Posted in ancient history, Celtic, mythology | Tagged Beinn na Cailleach, boar clan, cailleach, Celtic, Cill Chroisd, Isle of Skye, legends, magic, mountain, myths, sacred, scotland | 36 Comments

Summer Trolls

Posted on June 15, 2015 by greenmackenzie

Summer is here, and the stone trolls are peeping out from beneath her green and floral skirts. Lured out into the warmth and light they share a tale or two of the deep dark earth. Can you see them, … Continue reading →

Posted in ancient sites, Celtic, mythology, nature photo, travel | Tagged healing wells, Isle of Skye, magic, myths, nature, photography, sacred, scotland, stones, trolls | 58 Comments

Mysterious Fidra

Posted on March 14, 2014 by greenmackenzie

Sitting, in the impossibly romantic rise and fall of the tidal waters of the Firth of Forth, is a small chain of rocky islands. Easily seen, but hard to reach, each evokes its own mystery and tales from times long … Continue reading →

Posted in ancient history, ancient sites, art, Edinburgh, elemental, history, mindfulness, nature photo, photos, spiritual, travel | Tagged ancient, art, Fidra, Firth of Forth, history, nature, photography, sacred, scotland | 16 Comments

Juxtaposition of Time and History

Posted on January 25, 2014 by greenmackenzie

There are wonderful juxtapositions of layers of history, all around the ancient heart of Edinburgh. The famous castle, so emblematic of the city, sits on the core of an ancient long extinct volcano. Formed 340 million years ago, this rocky … Continue reading →

Posted in ancient sites, Edinburgh, history, nature photo, philosophy, photos, travel, weekly photo challenge | Tagged Edinburgh, Edinburgh Castle, history, King Arthur, mindfulness, photography, postaday, sacred, travel | 57 Comments

Friendships tricky paths

Posted on September 13, 2012 by greenmackenzie

The path of friendship is often long and rocky, with many twists, turns, ups and downs, but to survive must always be a joint adventure. Both halves must be able to allow the other to grow and change freely and … Continue reading →

Posted in Celtic, celtic prayer, friends, mindfulness, nature photo, philosophy, poem, spiritual, stuckness, thoughts | Tagged blessing, Celtic, change, friends, friendship, friendships, Highlands, life, love, mindfulness, nature, photo, poem, poetry, postaday, prayer, relationships, sacred, scotland, scottish, the past, walk | 2 Comments

Sacred Well

Posted on July 29, 2012 by greenmackenzie

We came across this sacred well on a trip to Applecross, in Rosshire. It was a beautiful sunlit day, with a soft breeze stirring the grass and the waves. Swifts were swooping through the sky doing bombing runs for insects … Continue reading →