Castlerigg Stone Circle Sunrise

On Monday Moira and I headed to the Castlerigg Stone Circle to watch the sunrise.  

I find sunrises wonderful sights to behold, but when the location and light come together perfectly, some really have a hauntingly beautiful quality.  Today was one of those.

It was around a half-hour walk from the campsite with just enough time to grab a pic of Blencathra as the sky began to gain some colour in the east

We arrived with just enough time to grab a few shots of the moon 

As the sun rises you cannot help but feel a connection with the ancient people who came here.    

As the sun strikes the stones it really does feel as if there is a physical and emotional thread weaving down through the centuries linking us to our ancestors.

The light was in constant flux as the mist crept across the hillside

This shot was used by the Telegraph this morning

The view south

Being a bank holiday Monday there were several other photographers about and we all tried to keep out of each others shots as best we could.  In the end I thought why not include one.  

Text Images Copyright David Forster www.bluestoneimages.com