CANTERBURY CATHEDRAL – PICTURE GALLERY
GIANT’S CAUSEWAY
Ireland The Giant’s Causeway is one of the world’s most amazing rock formations. Made up of tens of thousands of basalt columns, many of which form perfect geometric shapes, the causeway is steeped in Celtic legends. It is also hands down one of the most popular tourist destinations in Northern Ireland. The Giant’s Causeway is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The large … [Read more...]
FINGAL’S CAVE
Scotland Fingal’s Cave is possibly the world’s most famous sea cave. Located on the west coast of Scotland, it has a place in Galiec mythology that is related to the Giant’s Causeway in Ireland. The cave has appeared in numerous works of fiction, and it has been immortalized in music. One of the natural treasures of Scotland, it is a hugely popular tourist destination, … [Read more...]
LAKES OF KILLARNEY
Ireland The Lakes of Killarney are a trio of magnificent lakes in County Kerry that are not only beautiful but part of Ireland’s rich and mysterious ancient history. Consisting of Lough Leane, Muckross Lake and Upper Lake, the lake district supports a rich ecology and is popular with vacationers as well as those interested in Irish history. The lakes are all part of … [Read more...]
CROAGH PATRICK
Ireland (764 m) - Sacred Celtic and Early Christian Site Croagh Patrick is Ireland’s other great pagan-Christian mountain. Located close to the westernmost point in Europe with a view of the North Atlantic, it was long associated with pagan sun worship. It later became a base for St. Patrick, and its name means “St. Patrick’s Stack”. Unlike Slieve Donard, Croagh Patrick … [Read more...]
SLIEVE DONARD
Ireland (850 m) – Sacred Celtic and Early Christian Site Slieve Donard is the tallest mountain in Northern Ireland and one of the chief peaks associated with Celtic mythology in the British Isles. It also played a role in early Christian history in Ireland, and its name means “Donard’s Mountain” in honor of the saint who once preached there. Slieve Donard was one of the key … [Read more...]
BEN NEVIS
Scotland (1,344 m) – Highest Peak in the British Isles Ben Nevis is the tallest mountain in the British Isles, and one of the definitive peaks of the Scottish Highlands. Located in north-central Scotland, it has long been a symbolic landmark and rallying point for this ancient Celtic stronghold. The name is Gaelic and roughly translates to Mountain of Heaven. Nevis was … [Read more...]
BATTLE OF NASEBY (NASEBY BATTLEFIELD)
Naseby, England (1645 AD) The Battle of Naseby was the most important engagement of the English Civil Wars, and the first truly great victory of a rebellion against an entrenched royal government in post-medieval Europe. Naseby ultimately led to the overthrow of King Charles I and the House of Stuart, as well as the rise of the Parliament and the House of Commons as the key … [Read more...]
BATTLE OF TOWTON (TOWTON BATTLEFIELD)
Towton, England (1461 AD) The Battle of Towton was the decisive engagement of the War of the Roses, and arguably the largest battle ever fought on English soil. It was also one of the bloodiest, with very heavy casualties on both sides. Although the war would continue to drag on for a further two decades, Towton essentially marked the downfall of the ruling Lancaster family … [Read more...]
