Ye Banks and braes

An action- packed day! The sun shone and it was warm - birds, bees and butterflies still out. A bit of work in the garden this morning, then our pals Robert and Finola arrived, fresh from singing carols at Ballydehob Christmas Fair. No nonsense, we were off: stop 1 this rather fine ringfort. To get to it you have to cross a magnifcent waterfall via a clapper bridge then stroll up the hill upon which it sits. The banks are still very tall and impressive and covered with wonderfully shaped roots and mossiness. I think that might be a badger sett to the bottom right. The defensive ditch fills up with water to provide a natural moat. Willows thrive and cast strange shapes in the water. So easy to imagine that this watery surround could have been an entrance to the underworld. See watery pic here.
Next stop a stone row and anomolous group of stones ie no-one really know what they were for. This involved quite a yomp across field, over gates and under fences. Another site with amazing views in every direction.
Onwards and upwards to Vaughan's Pass and a longer than I remembered walk up to a wedge tomb - the sun was just setting and the views from here were incredible.
Back home and we all enjoyed a very hearty shepherd's pie and apple bakewell tart! Great stuff.
Scottish title in honour of St Andrew.