Welcome to reppin’ nature!
This channel explores megaliths, ancient landscapes, and what they were actually built for.
I’ve visited hundreds of megalithic sites across Europe, and through repeated time in the field, clear patterns begin to emerge. The same forms. The same placement in the landscape. The same types of stone. Nothing random.
My approach is experiential and observational. Rather than theory alone, my work is grounded in direct contact with the land, the stones, and long-term on-site experience.
I explore what I call Earth-Centric Technology — the idea that megaliths were practical, functional systems built in cooperation with the Earth, using stone, water, light, sound, and landscape to support survival, wellbeing, and the continuation of life.
I don’t see megaliths as monuments to the dead. I see them as living places, built with intent.
This channel explores the forgotten purpose of megaliths.
Cheers,
David
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So our 9 day journey into ancient Scotland has come to an end.
This journey has taken us deep into Scotland’s most breathtaking ancient sites and landscapes including Clava Cairns, Orkney, the Isle of Lewis and Harris.
It’s not only the ancient sites that make these places so special, but also the landscapes, beaches, wildlife, atmosphere, food and the feeling of being immersed in these remarkable environments.
I’m grateful to Nadine, Jim, Nadia and Kristin for the trust to join me on this journey and for making it such a great experience.
I hope you will come away from this journey with memories and experiences that will stay with you long after you leave.
The megalithic sites and landscapes we’ve seen and experienced touch your soul in a way that few other destinations can.
~ If you are an individual or small group and would like to experience ancient Scotland or Portugal with me then please get in touch. Cheers
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Callanish IV Stone Circle sits about a mile and a half from the main Callanish site.
The location, landscape, the stones and the shapes of the stones makes this a very special place.
There are five lichen-covered beautiful lewissian gneiss stones forming an ellipse. The tallest stone is around 9 feet high.
The shapes of the stones are interesting and feel very intentional. Three of the stones have pointed tops, while two are flat. I think the shapes are chosen for the way they interact with the landscape.
~ I’ve linked below a full site visit tour of Callanish II, III and IV.
https://youtu.be/lL5Bq8-NU0U?si=fmWOC...
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Gearrannan Blackhouse Village this morning 💙🏴
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How many faces in stone can you see? (click for full pic)
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At Luskentyre Beach on Harris. No words could ever do justice of how beautiful this place is!
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Yesterday was a great day!
After Clach an Truishal we went to the main Callanish site. There’s nowhere else quite like it!
We also explored a few other sites including Callanish II, III and VIII, with more still to come.
I did warn the group in advance of arriving on Lewis that they would find themselves saying “wow” a lot and I heard quite a few “wow” moments yesterday!
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We arrived on the Isle of Lewis last night and our first stop this morning is Clach an Truishal!
I always for some reason come here first when I bring people to Lewis.
Clach an Truishal is the tallest standing stone in Scotland. This massive monolith rises nearly 19 feet above ground, and our ancient ancestors went to extreme lengths to erect it. It’s also known as “The Truishal Stone” or “The Stone of Compassion.”
Legend says it marks the site of a clan battle between the Macaulays and the Morrisons. Other stories claim it’s the grave of a Norse warrior killed in battle. Theories range from battle memorial, grave marker, territorial boundary, astronomical marker, or even a beacon to be seen from the sea.
None of these theories or stories resonate with me. This stone is likely far older than those stories, thought to be around 5,000 years old. It’s made of local Lewisian Gneiss which is one of the oldest rocks on Earth, over 3 billion years old, layered with quartz and feldspar.
These ancient stones weren’t chosen by chance. With their piezoelectric properties, they’re like natural batteries. They are holding, amplifying, or transmitting Earth energy.
There is nothing random about these megaliths. They were built with intent, with an understanding of geology, landscape, and the rhythms of the Earth.
Penetrating the earth and reaching to the sky. It feels like a giant lightning rod, connecting Mother Earth and Sky Father.
~ A video I’ve shared in the past of this remarkable megalith.
https://youtu.be/8JzcfMOqmp8?si=xtgzK...
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Kristin after we spent time in Wideford Hill Chambered Cairn.
One of the things I love about these chambered cairns is that transition from the open landscape into the contained internal space. The experience and how you feel changes completely once you step inside there’s a real contrast.
Inside there is the central chamber with three side chambers. Four of us spent time in each of the chambers, experiencing silence, darkness and experimenting with the acoustics of the space.
What an experience!
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Today at the Stones of Stenness!
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Another great day yesterday with the group and some of the highlights included Skara Brae, Unstan Chambered Cairn and Cuween Hill Chambered Cairn.
Feel very grateful to come to these sites, share it with people and each one feels like a bucket list site.
Skara Brae is truly beautiful and I absolutely love Cuween Hill which is such a sensory experience!
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