Maeshowe sunset 2007 winter solstice
The neolithic Maeshowe tomb on the Mainland island of Orkney is a wonder of
the ancient world, and all the neolithic sites in the islands are well worth
visiting (e.g., Skara Brae, Ring of Brodgar). They had clear sky at sunset
14:59 on 20 December 2007 and there is a 7-minute video on their web site.
Well worth having a look. Most of the time they have cloudy weather but
near the solstice the setting sun's light shines directly through the
entrance and illluminates the interior.
Link is at http://www.maeshowe.co.uk/ which takes you to You Tube.
Magical.
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Mike Dworetsky
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date: Mon, 31 Dec 2007 15:03:28 -0000
author: Mike Dworetsky
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