BS: Site for Winter Solstice Sight

Subject: RE: BS: Site for Winter Solstice Sight
From: katlaughing
Date: 05 Dec 02 - 11:07 AM

From what they say on this site, it doesn't sound as though a person could, Phillipa, due to limited space. I also followed the link from there to the Orkney Tourist board and their events listings which referred me back to the live webcast accessed from the main page, probably the same one Penny linked to?

Subject: RE: BS: Sites for Winter Solstice Sight
From: GUEST,Philippa
Date: 05 Dec 02 - 10:56 AM

Penny's link to Newgrnage gives other links, including a video clip at http://tesla.csuhayward.edu/sacredplaces/newgrange2.html

any answer to my query about access to Maes Howe/Maeshowe?

Subject: RE: BS: Site for Winter Solstice Sight
From: katlaughing
Date: 05 Dec 02 - 10:09 AM

Penny, thanks for the links. Those are great! Question, I have seen it also written Maes Howe. Is one or the other more correct?

Here is a link to some basic suggestions for Solstice activities for households etc.: clickety.

kat

Subject: RE: BS: Site for Winter Solstice Sight
From: GUEST,Penny S. (elsewhere)
Date: 05 Dec 02 - 07:35 AM

Here's the Newgrange site - it has an animation of the sun beam passing.

Passing solstice

Penny

Subject: RE: BS: Site for Winter Solstice Sight
From: GUEST,Philippa
Date: 03 Dec 02 - 11:57 AM

If one goes to the Orkneys at soltice time, is it possible to see the site/sight?

I understand there's a very long waiting list for Newgrange, Ireland at solstice time

Subject: RE: BS: Site for Winter Solstice Sight
From: Hollowfox
Date: 03 Dec 02 - 11:49 AM

Many thanks, Penny. In the words of my teenagers, this site is way too cool!

Subject: BS: Site for Winter Solstice Sight
From: GUEST,Penny S. (elsewhere)
Date: 03 Dec 02 - 10:18 AM

I've just been told of this webcam at Maeshowe. Obviously it isn't always at sunset, but they have an animated gif which is.

Maeshowe Sunset


Penny