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Pasture with stone wall and rund-down home at west coast of Ireland.

Site of the ruins of Temple of Wiracocha, temple of Viracocha at Chacha (Raqchi), Cusco, Peru, South America

A panorama view of the Castlerigg Stone Circle in the Lake District National Park in Cumbria

Limestone cliff face close to Malham Tarn in the southern area of the Yorkshire Dales National Park in England.

Solomon's Tower, on Grin Low Hill offers wonderful fresh air and spectacular panoramic views of the Buxton area and Derbyshire Peaks.

The tower of Mariana (or Olynthos tower) was built in 1374 by the monks of Dochiariou Monastery as a watch tower. Halkidiki, Greece.

Rugged landscape at Malin Head, County Donegal, Ireland. Beach with cliffs, green rocky land with sheep on foggy cloudy day. Wild Atlantic Way region

$Some Facts about Irish Stone Walls\nWhy are there gaps in Irish stone walls?\nMany of the stone walls in the west and south of Ireland are known as ‘dry stone walls,’ meaning that they are made entirely without any mortar or other materials to help stick them together. As such, this leaves gaps between the stones, something tourists often notice as they drive past and can actually see the sky straight through them. Many of the walls here are quite ancient, and as such were made before the advent of or easy access to mortar and other cement-like materials to build them up.\nHow do they stand up then?\nWhile I’m not an expert wall-builder or stone mason myself, I have actually built a small section of stone wall here in the traditional style. Irish stone walls are made by carefully selecting the correct stones bit by bit as you progress onwards and upwards. One must ensure that each rock will properly be at rest within the wall, sitting still and balancing atop the last layer. Another thing I learned the hard way is that a common technique is to actually place the smallest stones along the bottom and then finish or ‘cap’ them with your larger and heavier rocks. Although seemingly counterintuitive at first, the downwards force of these larger rocks can help pack down the bottom layers, compressing them together and preventing them from moving or spilling. But yes, there’s a lot of trial and error as you go, especially when it’s your first time learning how to build an Irish stone wall.\n\nThis Picture is made during a Vacation to Ireland in July 2022. The Stone Walls are from the Aran Islands.$

Beautiful scenes from the Irish country side, full of moody, whimsical tones

Knowlton Church is 14th century and built within a prehistoric henge, Dorset, UK

Snaefellsjokull, Iceland landscape view of rocky beach in Hellnar National park Snaefellsnes Peninsula with ocean in summer

Circular dry stone walls protect young trees close to Malham Tarn in the southern area of the Yorkshire Dales National Park in England.

Herd of sheep in the green coast of Ireland

The village of Roundstone is situated on the Peninsula of Connemara. A idyllic place to enjoy seafood.

Famous old remains of tin mines strewn around the rural area of lush heather and grass surrounding Botallack,on the clifftops and rocky terrain of North Cornwall.

Haytor on Dartmoor, landmark in Devon, UK

The ditch and ramparts of the iron age hill fort of Maiden Castle, The largest example in the UK.

Bolton Abbey has iconic views, within the quinessential landscapes of English National park land.

Trees and pasture on Dartmoor, this is on the walk from Two Bridges to Wistman's wood

Ancient Crokery Factory of Sargadelos, Sargadelos, Cervo, Lugo, Galicia, Spain, Europe

Lodz, Poland - May 4, 2023: Lodz Jewish Cemetery, tombstones and mass graves of victims of the Lodz Ghetto (Litzmannstadt Ghetto) and the Holocaust

Ruins of ancient dolmens in the mountains along the Way of St. James (Camino de Santiago).

St Fitticks community park in Aberdeen, Scotland.

aerial view of summer countryside, Northern Ireland

A dry stone wall on the Pennine Way near High Cup Nick

Ruins from a Scottish castle in the highlands

St Dwynwen's Church, Llanddwyn Island in Anglesey, North Wales

A narrow path winding through rugged and elevated mountainous terrain high in the mountains between rocky cliffs

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