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25 June 2007
13:10:00 o'clock BST

Monday notes


Overcast weather today with some drizzle. Could be a lot worse, if my reading of the news bulletins is correct.

What dominates our local news is the assertion that building a windfarm in the Eishken district of Lewis will destroy the lunar standstill phenomenon, as seen from the Callanish Stones. These monoliths are aligned to capture the lunar standstill, which occurs every 18.6 years. What happens is that the moon rises behind a formation of hills known as The Sleeping Beauty, in Gaelic "Cailleach nam Mointeach", more precisely from between her knees. The moon then disappears behind another hill before setting further west.

The Eishken windfarm is planned to be constructed on the summits of the hills that make out the Sleeping Beauty, and the lunar standstill foreseen for Thursday night will be the last one not spoiled by the windturbines. When the next one occurs, early in 2026, the windfarm will be in its way, negating the purpose of the Callanish Stones.



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  • #2 Comment from helmswondermom 
    25/06/07 22:35 Permalink
    Overcast here and a little drizzly as well.
    Lori
    http://journals.aol.com/helmswondermom/DustyPages/
  • #1 Comment from katie39041 
    25/06/07 13:55 Permalink
    We have stormy weather and real downpours of rain temps are down to 12c. I hope this wind farm does not get the go ahead. I have seen how they affect the views on the Moors above Huddersfield in west yorks Its just a pity that this is the way forwards. Its the same with phone masts they are an eyesore of our country side. Its not much fun getting out of the car because there is a good view to capture with the camera only to see the masts or turbines. On the coast going up north of here they have them in the sea. now that looked very odd. If theres a online petion i will glady put my name to it and so would many more in Jland.
    love and hugs
    Katie