Sighthill Stone Circle
Today I went to city centre to visit the Police Museum. Sadly it was closed. I didn't know it only opens on a Tuesday and Sundays. Please check times before visiting. So what will I do? After much thought I decided to go and see the Sighthill Stone Circle. Had heard of it but never seen.
Today I went to city centre to visit the Police Museum. Sadly it was closed. I didn't know it only opens on a Tuesday and Sundays. Please check times before visiting. So what will I do? After much thought I decided to go and see the Sighthill Stone Circle. Had heard of it but never seen.
The circle is 25 mins from George Square. To start head to George Square. Next turn left onto South Frederick Street.
Up to Cathedral Street. Then turn right on North Hanover street.
Straight onto Kyle Street at Dobbies loan. At Sinew gardens walk till you get to Sighthill Bridge. Which crosses the M8 Motorway.
Easy after that. Walk right until you see the Stones.
Up to Cathedral Street. Then turn right on North Hanover street.
Straight onto Kyle Street at Dobbies loan. At Sinew gardens walk till you get to Sighthill Bridge. Which crosses the M8 Motorway.
Easy after that. Walk right until you see the Stones.
The whole idea came from a school's competition. Not some ancient
druids. They considered many areas, but it was decided that the skyline at Sighthill made it a perfect place to build the Stone Circle.
It was erected in 1979, guided by the Scottish author Duncan Lunan. This was thought to be the first stone circle to be created in the UK in over 3,000 years.
druids. They considered many areas, but it was decided that the skyline at Sighthill made it a perfect place to build the Stone Circle.
It was erected in 1979, guided by the Scottish author Duncan Lunan. This was thought to be the first stone circle to be created in the UK in over 3,000 years.
The Sighthill Park Stone Circle were made out of 17 specially selected stones from Beltmoss Quarry in Kilsyth. 1979 Mrs Thatcher thought the Stones were nonsense. So work was stopped, and the original height of the stones has been lying untouched ever since.
Singing Hollow
The standing stones were removed in April 2016 as part of the Sighthill Transformational Regeneration Area project. The stones and top layer of soil are now standing in their new resting place.
I enjoyed my short time at the landmark but there are so many other things special in Glasgow to see first.
If you come from the city why not enjoy a walk to our wee Stonehenge.
I enjoyed my short time at the landmark but there are so many other things special in Glasgow to see first.
If you come from the city why not enjoy a walk to our wee Stonehenge.