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Stonehenge- A Celtic Clock

Posted by bob wallace on Wednesday, October 12, 2011, In : England 
Stonehenge A History and Mystery on PhotoPeach Its got to be on the calendar when you land at Heathrow.Just a little hop, well a little more than little but nice hop to this famous ancient wonder, and then just sit in awe and wonder how they did it. There is plenty out there on the web to suggest how. Come with us to see the marvel
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Australian Standing Stones

Posted by bob wallace on Saturday, August 27, 2011, In : Australia 
The Australian Standing Stones began as an ambitious project by a small, dedicated group of citizens who wanted to mark Glen Innes's Celtic heritage. We plan to take a tour May 2012. Be in there

It was in Australia's 1988 Bicentenary Year that the Celtic Council of Australia developed the idea of erecting a national monument to honour all Celtic peoples who helped pioneer Australia. Glen Innes responded with a 46-page submission for Australian Standing Stones, inspired by the Ring of Brodgar ...
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The Stone of Destiny

Posted by bob wallace on Saturday, August 20, 2011, In : Scotland 
Made now into a film, this is  story which has touched most Scottish hearts. The removal of the stone of Scone from Westminster Abbey was front page news within hours of the event occurring on Christmas morning 1950. I was not even born then but have been fascinated by these legendary thieves since many years.
Scotland Yard began a frantic search for the stone, to me even the name Scotland Yard conjured up all these Scottish ! policemen involved in a search for something they must have thought...
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