thousand years after the henge was built, called Gib Hill, that takes it's name from being used as a hanging place for local murderers. Even after being excavated, it still stands 16 feet high. Excavations revealed a stone crypt which contained small clay urns and burned human bones.

Our Arbor Low visit was impressive. It was a cool misty

day, with a breeze sweeping over the moors, and if you strained your ears you could almost swear you heard a lone bagpipe way off in the distance. If you did not speak, the only sound you heard was the breeze whispering in your ears. When I sat on the edge of one of the huge stones shown in the pictures I felt at peace as though time and the world stood motionless.  It seemed that this was something one must do to understand the world that now surrounds us. The time passed quickly and before we realized it the noon sun was high.

It is thought by some that the stones once stood erect, keyed to the rising and setting of the sun and moon. Others believe that the stones were meant to be flat and that the circle resembled a clock face though clocks as we know them had not yet been invented.  It is not known whether the stones were ever upright.  Archeological evidence is inconclusive, as no socket holes have ever been discovered. No one seems to know the nature or purpose of there being there. One wonders how these huge stones were moved to this spot, from whence they came and who brought them.  Were they used for worship, gatherings, burials, or astrological sightings?  If only one could have been there to see and listen to the events as they were happening.

Should you take a trip to England and Scotland this is one place I suggest you visit. Bedrule is the other.

Dunedin Games

By Rob Turnbull

Well after many many years of wanting to go to the Dunedin Games they turned out to be somewhat disappointing.  For a 38th year event it was a rather a small venue.  Also arriving I found no tent at our spot.  So had to "find" the info booth to see what was up.  Pretty disorganized.  The Trimbles showed up mid morning and Claudia had packed some snacks and drinks which was very nice. They also brought "Turnbull" items to help with the display.  The weather was picture perfect.

New York Tartan Day Parade

Pictures submitted by John Turnbull