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Written by Stefan Pocula
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Friday, 23 February 2007 |
The sacred landscape around Dundee and Angus contains many of Sotlands best examples of stone circles, standing stones and sacred mounds.
The profusion of ancient monuments leads me to believe that the mythical third Druid College was in this area.
The stones of Balgarthno and the temple in Camperdown park lead me to believe it.
The Romans destroyed sites in SE England and Anglesea during the First century AD, but their attempts to destroy Balgarthno failed because they couldn't destroy the psyche which forms part of this scared landscape.
Dundee and Invergowrie lie just below the Sidlaw Hills, if you stand on the mound called the Roundie at Birkhill, you can see many ancient Druid sites nearby.
The Sidlaw's Hills have many legends about fairies circles and it was among these hills that the Stone of Destiny came to rest after its many journeys. The ancient Celtic and Irish legends regarding the Stone of Destiny, state it is guarded by the Sidhe, ancient Celtic guardians who when called by stone arose from their slumber in the fairy caves to do battle.
Sacred landscapes are humane places which if damaged or destroyed, a part of human life is lostI believe Dundee and the Celtic sites in the West and North of the city are the ideal candidates for the third Druid College, within this area the're are a great number of ancient sites, the image of the sculptured Pictish Stone is one of about 25 stones in the Meigle Museum, (Perth and Kinross District Collection) which is near the centre of Meigle on the A927 Road Camperdown Stone GR (356-328) This stone is situated on Camperdown Golf Course at the Start of Second Hole. To get directions to it please ask at the starter box and it's also important to follow the paths to it and always give the golfers the right to play their golf in peace. Remember!
Sidlaw Stone Circle GR (382-384) This circle lies on the south side slope of the Sidlaw Hills if you visit mind a respect the country code and leave the site as you find it as it is a symbol of the everlasting.
Martin Stone GR (375-376) This stone is in a middle of a field so be aware of any live stock in the field and try and not disturb them The Roundie GR (352-338) The Roundie is a very unique site situated just south of Birkhill of which you can gain access to it by a path if you visit this site please treat the land and surrounding areas with greatest respect and use the country code. Years ago the villagers of Birkhill had a tradition of lighting fires on the mound with wood gathered there every November to light their home fires. A lot of damage by fires to the plantation so an end to this practice came in to force and is now completely banned
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 29 March 2007 )
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