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Nick, 10 days ago to AncientHistory

The Watch Stone standing beside the road at the bridge between the Stenness and Harray Lochs, this is between Stenness Stones and the ring of Brodgar. The Watchstone measures 5.6 metres high (18 feet 6in), is 1.5 metres wide (5ft) and 40.6cm thick (16in). #StandingStoneSunday #PreHistory #Orkney

Nick, 18 days ago to random

A long tiring journey but arrived on Orkney today for a good explore. Overcast, but here's a little tease of the Stones of Stenness.

Nick, 1 month ago to AncientHistory

Penrhose Feilw Standing Stones, near Holyhead on Anglesey. Early bronze age 2000-1500BC. #StandingStoneSunday #PreHistory #BronzeAge

Nick, 2 months ago to AncientHistory

Mein Hirion Standing Stones, Llanfechell, Anglesey. Also called the Llanfechell Triangle. 3 stones in a triangle by a lane. Photos August 2022.
#StandingStoneSunday #PreHistory #NorthWales #Anglesey

Photograph of Mein Hirion Standing Stones, Llanfechell, Anglesey. Showing 3 stnading stones in a triangle by a lane and wall
Photograph of Mein Hirion Standing Stones, Llanfechell, Anglesey. Showing 3 stnading stones in a triangle by a lane and wall

Nick, 3 months ago to random

The Devils Bridge, in the Cambrian mountains. It is 3 bridges built over each other. The first bridge was thought to have been constructed in the 12th century. The 2nd bridge was built in 1753, the top bridge was built in 1901.
The Devil agreed to build the first bridge in exchange for the soul of the first being to cross. However he was tricked out of his prize by a canny old woman, who threw bread across the bridge, which her dog ran after, becoming the first ‘being’! #MyOccassionalBridges

Photograph of The Devils Bridge, in the Cambrian mountains, Wales
Photograph of The Devils Bridge, in the Cambrian mountains, Wales

Nick, 3 months ago to AncientHistory

The Merry Maidens stone circle Cornwall. Thought to be late neolithic - early bronze age (approx. 2500 - 1500 BC), 19 stones in total, first recorded in the 18th century, with 2 stones lyoing down at the time, these were raised in a site restoration in 1879. Photo taken Oct 2018. #StandingStoneSunday #PreHistory #Cornwall

Nick, 3 months ago to random

Going all synthy and electronic for tonight's cooking tunes courtesy of Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark - Organisation, released 1980. Not played this for years, jumps back to age 20!

#TonightsCookingTunes #OMD #NowPlaying

https://open.spotify.com/album/3bouQtY9H1DP39yxqHuFf8?si=7Oll8Jl0QIaYMCNk9-MDhw

Nick, 3 months ago to Scotland

Jubilee Bridge, near Port Appin Scotland, on a walk between Port Appin and Stalker Castle.

#MyOccasionalBridges #Scotland

Nick, 3 months ago to AncientHistory

Men-An-Tol holed stone, Cornwall, also known locally as the "Crick Stone". Thought to be bronze age. The last picture is the one I use for my social media headers! Photos October 2018. #StandingStoneSunday #PreHistory #Cornwall

Photograph of Men-An-Tol standing stones, Cornwall
Photograph of Men-An-Tol standing stones, Cornwall
Photograph of Men-An-Tol standing stones, Cornwall

Nick, 4 months ago to random

Tonight's hard rock cooking tunes courtesy of Deep Purple - Machine Head, released 1972.

#TonightsCookingTunes #DeepPurple #NowPlaying

https://open.spotify.com/album/32NQ56VZDTXSH3SMv4XSGN?si=YOPK0RLQRQ-PAaEJCGMhRg

Nick, 4 months ago to random

Tonight's cooking tunes courtesy of Richard Thompson - Action Packed: The Best Of The Capitol Years, released 2001. Not like me to play a compilation, but this one is great!

#TonightsCookingTunes #RichardThompson #NowPlaying

https://open.spotify.com/album/4nzAGQKCfYuunfGsMcOm53?si=9s7hPefqSW2hLdKRy57A6g

Nick, 4 months ago to random

Tonight's cooking tunes courtesy of Pink Floyd - The Final Cut, released 1983.

This record is one of those rare ones that gets better with age. As relevant now as at release.

#TonightsCookingTunes #RogerWaters #PinkFloyd

https://open.spotify.com/album/5ChHkKb5VhZe0pgQRsvpek?si=yseylZOhQ_6_icnQNA0gHA

Nick, 4 months ago to random

Tonight's cooking tunes courtesy of Steven Wilson - The Harmony Codex, released 2023. Inspired to play by @sharongascoigne raving about it!

#TonightsCookingTunes #NowPlaying

https://open.spotify.com/album/0qEIPJU8WQdXpr3eIc6dHK?si=D4Nv4eUYSEyGzx_J8sgWsw&context=spotify%3Aalbum%3A0qEIPJU8WQdXpr3eIc6dHK

Nick, 4 months ago to random

#SilentSunday

sharongascoigne, 4 months ago to random

#SilentSunday

Nick, 4 months ago to random

Tonight's cooking tunes courtesy of Richard Thompson - Rumour and Sigh, released 1991.

What an incredible record, essential Richard Thompson. Give yourself a treat and play this. @sharongascoigne I bet this would be immense on vinyl.

#TonightsCookingTunes #RichardThompson #NowPlaying

https://open.spotify.com/album/5udGf9RoW9Sjda4yD0R7mQ?si=xznXNtRYRrueUJIAU8z80g&context=spotify%3Aalbum%3A5udGf9RoW9Sjda4yD0R7mQ

sharongascoigne, 4 months ago to vinyl

Postie has just delivered some new #vinyl

I'm banning myself from buying any more for at least a month.
I purchased this on the strength of one listen on Spotify. It's a superb record which totally captivated me.
The Harmony Codex by #StevenWilson

Nick, 4 months ago to random

Tonight's cooking tunes courtesy of Gong - Magic Brother, released 1969.

Where it all started for Gong, after leaving his band The Soft Machine, Daevid Allen formed Gong in 69. A beautiful debut often overlooked by the trilogy etc, but it all started here for the magic brothers and mystic sisters.

#TonightsCookingTunes #Gong #DaevidAllen #NowPlaying

https://open.spotify.com/album/7rxkwwQq3yrfHNWmHGyUX7?si=7tRv0fuXTI6qgFXQGjXl1g&context=spotify%3Aalbum%3A7rxkwwQq3yrfHNWmHGyUX7

Nick, 4 months ago to random

Standing at McCaig's Tower in Oban, with the harbour below me and the Isle of Mull in the distance, on my first visit back in 2013. #ThrowbackThurday

sharongascoigne, 4 months ago to random

And so my #PorcupineTree #StevenWilson collection begins!
I don't think that my taste in music has developed enough before now to give this a proper listen, despite endless recommendations.

I've had a lot of guidance from people on here about personal favourites and where to begin with such a big catalogue of work. All of it has been very welcome, unlike what I've experienced elsewhere. No eye rolling about how late I am to the party or patronising comments 😊
Mastodon is lovely 😍

Nick, 4 months ago to random

Tonight's cooking tunes courtesy of The Who - The Who By Numbers, released 1975.

The older I get the more The Who appeal to me, they didn't back in my day, strange.

#TonightsCookingTunes #TheWho #NowPlaying

https://open.spotify.com/album/6CTiKdIgtmCJT7lKY0EYNK?si=oVg5UqVGTQGhykBTDhZUhA&context=spotify%3Aalbum%3A6CTiKdIgtmCJT7lKY0EYNK

sharongascoigne, 4 months ago to random

https://open.spotify.com/album/6hsnf0J4HhAGfrbcIOmGDY?si=V0YwNZ0OTaqQabuYjacHCw
My month long obsession is showing no sign of abating.
Only listening to my 3rd #PorcupineTree album of the day for #TonightsCookingTunes 😍😂