Description

A short distance away is the Merry Maidens stone circle. Many years ago, the maidens were making merry by dancing in the field to the lilting tune of the pipers. Unfortunately it was the Sabbath Day, and as a punish ment for this sinful pastime, maidens and pipers were turned to stone, and there they remain to-day. As my journey was also taking place on a Sunday, I fervently hoped that the same wrath was not visited upon cyclists