thank you for a great video, the stomes are awe inspiring. why though, do the theories have to be mutually exclusive? perhaps the living were not supposed to be making observations from within the circles but without the stones? Why not use other stones in the circle for 0bservations of locally important community dates and who better to assure the continuation of the cycles than the ancestors residing within the stones? many societies live with their deceased very close by, as protection and for access to the ancestral intelligence for many things. Plants are naturally tuned to the seasons, some gardeners still plant/harvest when the moon is in a certain phase or when other plants are at a certain stage of budding out. We cannot see the plant signs any longer associated with what the heavenly bodies of the time were doing, but it seems unlikely that the stones stood so far apart from the rest of the contemporary environment. the same may go for breeding animals and fish runs in the rivers/streams or bird migrations. perhaps it is not that they are a strange feature of the environment as an enduring calendar accessible to all, but that we are so estranged from the environment.

Two different Mary’s one evil ones divine. I smell lies

He was a great man of God.

Really interesting. I especially enjoyed your insight into the theory of the circles as funerary sites. I’ve wondered myself whether the purpose was for dispersal or burial of cremated remains, so the idea of sites for funeral pyres makes perfect sense. Perhaps they even operated as platforms for excarnation . I grew up in the area around Inverurie , not realising until later in life how unique and valuable these sites are. Can’t wait to get back there and take another look. Thanks for the inspiration, truly fascinating.

I once conducted a tour of the castle for a visiting group of Japanese travelers. The ironic part was I just happened to be there in my daywear and they assumed I was a guide. I wasn’t, but I gave them a nice tour ending with photos and a trip to the lav.

QUite interesting place Traquair House. I recall, an other gate, wich "will remains closed until a catholic monarc sits again on the throne of England". The Bear gate of Traquair House refers to a Stuart monarch, and this other to a Catholic monarc. I remember have seen this sentence graved in an iron door, I do not where. Perhaps in a book of English arquitecture. I´m not sure.

Why the dire pointless music?

these were navigation waypoints and mailboxs with other info so with the right info and knowledge ppl could travel and stay in touch, a hub of many hubs

I think the 16th century explanation is far more likely than anything modern archaeologists make up.There is no evidence of any connection between the builders/users of the circles and the builders/users of the cairns.

thank you!