Tales from the Enchanted Forest

As summer comes to an end, we have a story from the summer solstice that we recounted last year. Our story delves into the history of one of Britain’s oldest and largest prehistoric stone circles, known as Long Meg and Her Daughters. Located near the village of Little Salkeld, there are 66 stones that form a circle, with the largest being slightly away from the others- this is Long Meg. The folktale associated with the stones is tied to witches being turned to stone! This connection was first mentioned by the topographer William Camden in the 17th century and later expanded…