Its not the day when the Druids allow the Pagan's access to Stonhenge either. It is the day when people, inculding the Druids, are allowed access to Stonehenge by English Heritage who are the caretakers of Stonehenge. I grew up pretty close to there and in my experience its actually the day the police let a whole bunch of hippies and tourists into the stone circle then spend days trying to get them out again.
I donno why, but it makes me think of some stories my grandma told me. She's from Scotland - and she joined the Royal Brittish Army when she was old enough to do so. She said her and her buddies used to hang out at Stonehenge. They were stationed right near there and they used to just sit and talk for hours there.
When she told me this, I was in awe. People can't do that anymore, etc etc.
If she was stationed near Stonehenge then she would have been in my home town. Its the army town. They stopped people getting in around '84 when it became a World Heritage site. There are special ways of getting in at other times though, especially if you are local.
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I grew up pretty close to there and in my experience its actually the day the police let a whole bunch of hippies and tourists into the stone circle then spend days trying to get them out again.
Enjoy the solstice :)
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When she told me this, I was in awe.
People can't do that anymore, etc etc.
Anywho. HAPPY SOLSTICE!!!
-Angela
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They stopped people getting in around '84 when it became a World Heritage site. There are special ways of getting in at other times though, especially if you are local.
Happy solstice to you too :)
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