It's time for another UK & Ireland Photohunt!

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Today's prompt is "Stone"

You're encouraged to describe your photo--where you shot it, details of what you were doing or what was going on, etc.

The stone facade of the Southwark Cathedral in London, right next to the Borough Market.

A detail from the ornamental fountain in the forecourt of Edinburgh's Holyrood Palace. The fountain was commissioned by Queen Victoria, and patterned on the design of an earlier fountain at nearby Linlithgow Palace.

I was charmed by the life and energy of these two whimsical characters.

London, June 18, 2008. Marble floor in one of Harrod's luxury bathrooms.

Derwent Water, near Keswick in the Lake Distric--June 2007
Various natural sculptures dotted the walk around the lake; I have another picture with the kids sitting in beautifully carved, giant hands. This was really neat, though--it's as if it cracked open to reveal the wonderful pattern within.

I there I normally frequent the Spanish section, but to day it is raining and I am having a slow day, relaxing.

This photo was taken years ago. It is of Kilve beach in Somerset. I have tweaked the photo a bit so that it looks more like a painting.

Here are some links for more information about the fossils which can be seen along this part of the coastline.
http://www.kilve.ukfossils.co.uk/
http://www.worldisround.com/ar...es/339976/index.html
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/t...s/article6333632.ece

The Stones of Stenness are part of the Neolithic World Heritage Site on Scotland's northern islands of Orkney.
They are estimated to date between 3,000 and 2,000 BC.

Stonehenge - and no the crow isn't photoshopped. It literally dive bombed me while I was taking the picture.

We took a hike along the Quiraing on the Isle of Skye, Scotland. It rained the day before and the day after -- today was beautiful.

Giant's Causeway on the Northern Ireland coast.

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Brave little lady decided to brave the May elements and walk out to the edge of the Giant's Causeway.

She told me, ' Yesterday the weather was really desperate'.

Rock of Cashel during the 1000 year storm, November 2009

Here below, from the British Museum, is the Colossal lion from Nimrud, Assyria, now northern Iraq.

Ann

Detail from the Church of St. Mary and St. David, Kilpeck, Herefordshire. Unexpectedly modern-looking carvings that actually date from the 11th century. A lovely spot, and worth a visit if you are anywhere nearby.