Summer Solstice, Derbyshire - for Outlander fans.

[tpa]

Since it was the Summer Solstice, my wife and I visited the largest standing stones in Derbyshire, UK. Known as the Nine Stones, although only 4 are left, and not to be confused with the Nine Ladies, another nearby stone circle with much smaller stones.



this picture of them was taken from Robin Hood's Stride about ¼ mile away:



Robin Hood's Stride:



Although the sun did peak through periodically for a few seconds at a time, regrettably not at the right times for the photos.

[mookien]

tpa: Great pictures! Thanks for posting. I think the lighting is superb. The last one is my favorite - looks like a gaggle of trolls. I guess it's good to get stoned on the Summer Solstice.

mookien

[Tartan Tess]

Wonderful pictures. Thank you for sharing them.
I like how they don't mow inside the stones, i'd like to think it gives the "wee folk" cover.

[tulloch]

Thanks for those photos. Remarkable. I love the third picture. Majestic.

[grizzbass]

cool looking place. Nice shots

[MacKenzie]

Thanks for the photos. Interesting places.

[OC Richard]

Beautiful photography!

But where are all the women in flowing diaphanous garments dancing with lit candles?

[tpa]

But where are all the women in flowing diaphanous garments dancing with lit candles?

Thank you OC Richard. Sadly I think it was too cold for the dancing women, all we had for company was a couple in hiking gear - not quite the same ambiance.

[Dale-of-Cedars]

My mom's family came from Derbyshire, thanks for the pictures.

Family saying:
"Derbyshire born, Derbyshire bred; strong in the back, and weak in the head."

[Kevin Murphy]

Very nice! Beautiful land. I would never be able to leave such a place without force.