Spiritual Places: Skellig Michael, Ireland. In the Atlantic Ocean, around 7 miles west of County Kerry’s Ivereagh Peninsula sit two huge sea crags called Little Skellig and Skellig Michael (Great Skellig). A member of UNESCO’s World Heritage List since 1996…
We are all aware of St. Patrick’s Day on the 17th of March; to many it has simply become a day where the Irish celebrate their heritage and everybody -regardless of their heritage- enjoys events and consumption of alcohol. But…
Standing in a field above St Non’s Bay on the outskirts of the city of St Davids are the ruins of St Non’s Chapel and Well where it is said that in 500AD St Non gave birth to St David.…
Dovedale is a beautiful valley, village and gorge carved out of Limestone by melting ice in two ice-ages. The limestone that forms the geology of Dovedale is actually the fossilised remains of sea-creatures from around 350 million years ago. It…
Five miles northeast of Stromness on the mainland of Orkney, Scotland, stands a Neolithic stone circle. The Stones of Stenness may be the oldest henge site in the British Isles and it is lovingly cared for by Historic Scotland. Neolithic…
Glastonbury Tor is a hill in Glastonbury, Somerset, which is topped by the Roofless Grade 1 listed building St Michael’s Tower. This tower has been restored and partially rebuilt many times and is all that remains of the Church of…
The Drombeg Stone Circle, also known as the Druid’s Altar, is located near Glandore, County Cork in Ireland. Protected under the National Monuments Act, it is one of the most visited Megalithic sites in Ireland and measures around 31ft in…
Some believe the name came from the legends of King Arthur, others believe it is a misnomer created over the years and that the original name was Archer’s Seat. Either way there is no denying that if nothing else, this…
Tintagel, Cornwall, England. If you are looking for a trip that is surrounded by legend, you should look no further than Tintagel in Cornwall; home of the legend of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table. This village…
Loch Ness is perhaps one of the most famous Lakes in the world. Second largest after Loch Lomond (but greatest by depth and volume of water) and a mile wide at many parts, the Loch is visited by thousands of…
