The title is a little misleading. There was no actual bear in Netherton Stone Circle. There sort of was. Like in The Mermaid and the Bear. You’ll see.
* Actual bears are available in Fireflies and Sisters
Visiting Netherton Stone Circle
This was the first time I’d ever been in this circle. It’s right beside farm buildings, and you have to ask permission to walk through the farmyard to the stones. There’s a great farm shop, so I shopped for local tatties and asked in there.
The circle had a wall and fence round it. No gate. I hoisted myself over these barricades and into the wilderness that surrounds the stones. It was rather lovely. Muted light. Pink granite everywhere. Trees that seemed to be the same colour as the stones.
The Bear
I noticed that one of the photos I’d taken had that paw print icon, indicating that Siri had spotted an animal. Thinking I’d maybe missed a farm cat, I clicked on it.
It looks like there may have been a few cases of mistaken identity!
And… a Deer
I didn’t notice that these stones looked like a deer lying down until people pointed it out on Twitter.
I loved the moss.
And the shape of the recumbent and flankers:
There’s some rather nice photos of the stones among bluebells on Canmore
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Ever think that Siri knows something we don’t…like with one for in the faerie realm?
Ooh, that’s a lovely thought 🙂
I always enjoy your blog.
Thank you 🙂
Great pictures of that mysterious monument of stones, Ailish. It makes me wonder if the bear and deer shape were on purpose. The deer shape looks like it definitely was planned.
Quite possibly. Some ancient standing stones have been carved.
It looks like a lovely spot.
It was nice and peaceful.
We can introduce some American black bears to make the experience more authentic, if you want. They’d certainly make hiking more interesting, and they can adapt to live in almost every climate.
😀 We did used to have bears here in Scotland. They died out some time ago.
Well, rewilding is all the rage right now. Would you like to order a package of a dozen bears?
It’s tempting…
Wonderful stone photos. Nice you sharing Visiting Netherton Stone Circle.
I’m glad you liked it 🙂
I wonder what it was like hundreds of years ago to be walking through the woods and thinking you saw a bear … Your heart catches in your throat, you wait, the bear doesn’t move. You grow brave enough to draw nearer, and breathe a sigh of relief. It’s just a rock. 🙂
Lovely, safe rocks 🙂