Tiree cups and Rings

As my knowledge of cup and ring markings was limited, before visiting Tiree, I undertook  a little research and discovered their widespread proliferation across the country. It’s remarkable that they can be 4000 years old, created during a time when extensive travel was uncommon and yet bear similar characteristics.

Left there by retreating ice age waters, the Ringing Stone on Tiree’s  Atlantic coast  has superb markings.  At that site of ancient ritual, we rapped on the boulder with a stone to hear the metallic sound before examining the deep cups carved into the surface.  What secrets that rock must hold!