Basil and The B Team's Nine Stone Close Stone Circle Selfie on The Sunday Selfies Blog Hop **PLUS** Smooch's UK Historical Travel Guide

Meowvellous Sunday greetings furiends

Welcome to another BBHQ selfie selection. Today, we're revisiting the wilds of Derbyshire to see another one of our favourite stone circles!

Basil and The B Team's Nine Stone Close - The Grey Ladies Stone Circle Selfie 

What a place to visit, it was meautifully breathtaking!  Melvyn set the camera on a timer, but didn't manage to get up on top of the stone with Fudge in time! 

Next time, he'll have to set a longer timer! MOL

Mew know how much we love ancient standing stones and stone circles, see our previous trips to:

Castlerigg    Stone Henge    Avebury    Rollright Stone Circle    Aberlemno  

Druid's Temple in North Yorkshire Pentre Ifan   Ring of Brodgar

     Duddo Five Stones    Drombeg Stone Circle     Callanish Stones

Scorhill Stone Circle Hurlers Stone Circle     Moel Ty Uchaf Stone Circle

Boskednan Stone Circle The Brat's Hill Stone Circle

Uragh Stone Circle    The Men-an-Tol     Beltany Stone Circle    Sunkenkirk Circle

Cullerlie Stone Circle   Cockpit Stone Circle     Blackpark Standing Stones     Aikey Brae Stone Circle

Here's a little bit of info from BBHQ's Historical Travel Guide, Smooch:

Greetings to all the history aficionados and travel enthusiasts out there!

This week we had the purrleasure of revisiting the Nine Stone Close, or The Grey Ladies, which is a Neolithic/Bronze Age stone circle situated in the western part of Stanton Moor in Derbyshire. This ancient site is a treasure trove of history and is a must-visit for anypawdy who wants to delve deeper into the marvels of the past. The Nine Stone Close is believed to have been constructed between 2000-1600 BC, during the Bronze Age period. The original site consisted of nine standing stones arranged in an oval shape, though only four of those still stand today. The tallest stone stands at approximately 2.2 metres, and the other three are down to 1.90 metres, with a diameter of roughly 13 -14 metres. Although the stones have suffered erosion and damage over time, the site still carries an air of mystery and wonder that transports you back in time. One of the most remarkable features of the Nine Stone Close is its picturesque location. The site is surrounded by stunning rolling hills and lush woodlands, creating a tranquil and serene environment that is perfect for peaceful contemplation. The surrounding scenery is breathtaking and adds to the overall meauty and charm of the place. If mew're in the area, there are several other points of interest that are worth exploring. The Stanton Moor, located nearby, is an excellent location for a hike or a bit of ramble, and offers breathtaking views of the surrounding countryside. There is also the famous Arbor Low stone circle, which is not too far away and is another fascinating historic site to explore.

Plus, there are rumours of strange lights being seen in a nearby wood in the early 19th century, and other tales of it being a portal to a land of fairy folk. (We said we thought they were all portals! MOL)

We would highly recommend a visit to the Nine Stone Close if mew're interested in history or just want to experience the majesty of ancient stone circles. The combination of its historical significance and stunning setting makes it a truly unforgettable destination that will leave mew with memories to cherish for a lifetime.

Purrs

Smooch

The BBHQ Historical Travel Guide

We're also joining Athena's Fabulous Art Hop, so do stop by and show off your pawesome arty-farty skills.

The effect was created with Befunky - AI Enhancer, Polyart GFX +  changes to variation and fidelity and a vignette.

We also turned this fab arty-farty picture into a puzzle, so do stop by the puzzle page and take the Puzzle Challenge, see if mew can beat our time of 8 mins 16 secs. 

We're off to pawtrol the BBHQ garden, then Smooch is in charge of snoopervising today's lunch, we're having roast chicken, and we must say that we're really looking forward to it! MOL

This afternoon, if it stays sunny, then we'll go back in the garden and snoopervise the P.A. as she's on a mission to get rid of all the random pots, and move all the plants into the borders around the lawn, as she's sick of how long it takes to water everything! MOL

We'll be back in the morning with another supurr fun Colouring with Cats, so join us to get your Oms on, and your Zen Harmonies happening for the week ahead! 

In the meantime, don't forget to...

Wing Commander Basil & The B Team

Don't forget to join in the pawesome Sunday Selfies Blog Hop with

 Angel Lily Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, Angel Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth, Calista Jo, Cooper Murphy and Sawyer ~ visit them at their pawesome blog:

www.thecatonmyhead.com

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