The end of the bay marks the south lunistice range and Bear Island is half-way between winter solstice and winter cross-quarters.
The local slope increases in cragginess and utility as height increases. This culminates with both summer solstice and north major standstill at steps / dips.
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Orange lines mark the annual solar round. Lunistice positions over the 18.6 year lunar nodal cycle are blue. More about the Solar Calendar More about the Lunar Calendar More about this placeLook East
Kealagowlane Stone Circle & Boulder-Burial: Luni-solar sets
The end of the bay marks the south lunistice range and Bear Island is half-way between winter solstice and winter cross-quarters.
The local slope increases in cragginess and utility as height increases. This culminates with both summer solstice and north major standstill at steps / dips.
- Canrooska Five Stone Circle & Stone Row are key sites in the nearest surveyed monument group - c.8.5km north-east (44°)
- Dromkeal Multiple Stone Circle & Boulder-Burial are the nearest of similar type - c.13km east (79°) but unsurveyed
- Derreenataggart Multiple Stone Circle is c.22km west (253°) and easily accessible
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