The beauty of Callanish – standing stones on the Isle of Lewis

Callanish stone circle in Outer Hebrides Scotland

These ancient stones are older than Stonehenge — and nobody knows exactly why they were built.Set in the remote beauty of the Isle of Lewis in Scotland’s Outer Hebrides, the Callanish Stones (or Clachan Chalanais) have baffled and amazed visitors for centuries. The setting is so atmospheric, it feels like time stands still.Rising from the rugged … Read more

Stonehenge at Summer Solstice – how to visit at the sacred midsummer time

Stonehenge at Summer Solstice

I’ve written a lot about visiting Stonehenge on this blog – it’s one of the top attractions in Britain and one of my personal faves so I kinda have to! But if you’re planning to visit Stonehenge at Summer Solstice then some of the information you need is going to be a lot different. In … Read more

What’s the closest airport to Stonehenge? From plane to the stone circle!

closest airport to stonehenge

If Stonehenge is your major bucket list item when visiting the UK then you’ll maybe be wondering what the nearest airport is to maximise your time. If that’s the case for you then this article should answer all of your questions. I adore Stonehenge and love to highlight the best ways to see it for … Read more

The best Stonehenge Inner Circle Tours from London this year: get VIP access!

Inside Stonehenge on an inner circle tour from London

Ancient rocks all tell a story and I wonder what the stones at Stonehenge could say? If only you could get up close and listen a little bit nearer to them… Walking among the giant monoliths at Stonehenge is what most people assume will happen when they visit the ancient site. You can imagine the … Read more

Visiting Clava Cairns – how to get to this ancient site and Outlander location

Clava Cairns ancient site

Scotland just knows how to wow with atmospheric sites, history that goes way back and incredible vistas. Clava Cairns will wow you as well! The location has become so much more popular due to its connection with the Outlander books and TV series and as such it’s now on many people’s Scotland bucket list! If … Read more

Guide to visiting Avebury: a mystical stone circle and village in Wiltshire

Visiting Avebury henge

When it comes to ancient stone circles many people imagine an open landscape around it or perhaps a woodland but there’s actually a stunning example, not far from Stonehenge, that has a quaint English village slap bang in the middle – Avebury Stone Circle. It’s just how you imagine a pretty English village too, with … Read more

10 Ancient sites in Scotland to visit: how to see these mysterious historic places

callanish an ancient site in scotland

When thinking about ancient sites in Scotland you’re probably thinking of standing stones on a desolate moorland. It can be that but did you know that there’s actually a lot more to Scotland’s ancient ruins? Scotland is a land full of mystery, history and legend and if you’re exploring Scotland and have an interest I … Read more

A helpful guide to visiting Stonehenge – including how to make it worth seeing!

Visiting Stonehenge on a winter morning

Close your eyes and imagine think of the first thing that comes to mind with the words ‘ancient Britain’ – I bet Stonehenge comes to mind whether you’ve seen it in real life or not. It’s etched on so many people’s minds like the pyramids. It’s iconic. It’s one of the most popular tourist sites … Read more