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Why are people so obsessed with TOUCHING the stones? I wonder if they were permitted to in prehistoric times. Doubt it somehow, as it seems there were never large groups allowed inside them in ancient days anyway. Never designed for it, and that's why it's so damaging in these increasingly large numbers--touching has gradually eroded the carvings like the dagger/axes, and kills the lichens that help protect the stones from pollution.
I was there this morning, and while most of the group was great, it was disappointing to see how many people (including those who profess to have some special 'affinity' to the stones) were standing on fallen menhirs and clambering around on them. A lot of smoking going on too with fag butts being flicked around...I mean, can't people manage without for 5 minutes when they are supposed to be in the presence of their gods/spirits/ancestors?
You do know,right, that much of the money SH makes goes towards maintaining other sites that have no charge? Or don't other stone circles/burial mounds etc matter other than the most famous? It's funny, there are so many wonderful ancient sites out there and most of them are completely devoid of visitors when I've visited.
Something is not right. This message is just to keep things from messing up down the road