The shrine of the Cailleach and Beltain

Each year, in one of the most remote areas of Scotland, a family of stones are brought out of the house in the spring and returned to the house for the winter. The tradition stretches back thousands of years and the site is believed to be the only surviving shrine to the Celtic goddess Cailleach. . Often described as the most beautiful Scottish Glen, Glen Lyon runs for 55 km making it the longest enclosed valley in Scotland. The area is known for its mountain scenery and, although lying in the Perth and Kinross region in central Scotland, it is actually one of the most remote parts of the country. . The legacies of Scotland's ancient Celtic past have survived right up to modern times in this area largely due to its remoteness. Glen Lyon is one of the richest archaeological sites in Scotland and the original Gaelic name of the valley -Gleann Lìomhann- translates as "valley of Lugh", after the Sun God in Celtic mythology. Note, the above is not my writing but you can read t...