The Twelve Apostles is a large stone circle located between the villages of Holywood and Newbridge, near Dumfries, Scotland. It is the seventh largest stone circle in Britain and the largest on the mainland of Scotland.
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Reflections on the Twelve Apostles' Stone Circle.
WALK THE CIRCLE
Twelve Apostles - large and small - some tall, some fallen
Walk the circle - count the stones - touch each one as you pass
One, two, three ... complete the circle ...ten, eleven, twelve
The last Apostle - but these stones trick - only eleven are there
Morag Youd
WALK THE CIRCLE 2
Touch the first stone Which way will you walk? I chose anti-clockwise You may choose to follow the clock. How many stones did you count? Does it matter? It may have done to ancient man But why is lost. Birth to death, beginning to end, Life is a circle. The walk you take decides your life and fate. Stones stand still But life's clock is ticking, All you can do is take direction, You'll walk the circle anyway, Any way you...
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As I have a keen interest in stone circles, I was eager to visit this one whilst in the area as its the largest one in mainland Scotland. Although it is not as complete as many circles I have visited (and reviewed) what you can't help but be impressed with, is the size and scale the circle would have been when fully built. Well worth planning a visit and just enjoying a walk around, listening to the...
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As the largest stone circle on mainland Scotland you might expect something worthy of this title. Alas, no. There is no visitor centre or any proper off road parking. It’s a nice collection of stones in a field. Expect access to be for walkers only. The kissing gate prevents disabled scooter access which is all too...
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