by A right to Roams over “Scotland’s Stonehenge” broke out after the visitors to the old stone circle could be raised as an entrance fee.
The Calanais, the stones on the Isle of Lewis, has been free for the public for a long time – but now anyone who wants to be amazed in the future could be forced to buy a ticket.
The circle of the stones is up to 13 feet and was built in front of Stonehenge, with an impressive megalith weighing 5.5 tons that stood in the middle.
The location is managed by Historic Environment Scotland (HES), which has admitted that you are considering raising an entry fee.
Urras Nan Tursachan, the charity organization, which operates a neighboring visitor center in which people could buy a ticket, is building a new center of 6 million pounds on the site that is expected to open next year.
Documents in connection with the project suggest that the stones are only accessible after buying a ticket.
Druids are concerned that the new setup keeps it from seeing the stones at night in important moments of astronomical activities.
This summer a less frequent “moon -quiet” the moon will fly over a nearby chain of hills before it disappears briefly and then shines in the middle of the stone circle.
Daru McAleece, an artist and storyteller from outside of Edinburgh, represents the order of bard, ovaten and druids who have 30,000 members in 50 countries and devote themselves to practicing and promoting druidrie.
He said: “The Calanais stones are an important characteristic of a holy landscape and have been a focus of ritual activity since the Bronze Age.
“Druids have a long history in working with holy sites in the eight festivals of the year, and these celebrations take place in the entire ceremonial landscape of Great Britain.
“Free access is required for these festivals.”
The charity organization said: “Before that, visitors can currently go freely to the stones of the parking lot of the visitor center without having to enter the visitor center or make payment.
“The new exhibition is now part of the visit to the visitor to the stone town with access via the visitor center through the exhibition. This will be an all-in-one ticket price. “
An HSE spokesman said: “The proposed admission fee will help to compensate for the preservation of the monument with access to visitors.”
