Just came across this video, which is worth sharing. Matt Sibson has an enquiring mind, and he has done a lot of hard work on the graphics and on hunting down the relevant literature. The adverts that pepper the video are irritating, but such is the way with YouTube these days........
He makes some very sound points, and as he says, the North Sea glacial transport route needs to be explored. I agree with him that a glacial route southwards along the Hebridean (west) coast of Scotland is vanishingly unlikely. He assumes that the provenancing of the Altar Stone to NE Scotland is correct -- and that's where I differ with him, since I think it's probably wrong. But this is serious and well researched SCRUTINY of an interesting and possibly crazy hypothesis, and that has to be commended......
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Ha ha. The Eastern Route. A definite maybe. I recall the two gents on your recent video talking about stones from Orkney have been transported to Loch Lomond on the western side of Scotland. Clearly there is much that could still be debated in geophysical circles. Good to see a wider discussion is underway.
Interesting summary. Running with Matt's research, and assuming the Orcadian provenancing proves to be correct, Moray would be a candidate for glacial transport whereas Orkney would probably not (and the wild card northern candidates recently suggested, such as Shetland and Svalbard, would not be feasible at all). Is that how you see it Brian?
Over 50 years ago I did a Geography fieldwork course based at Aberdeen So long ago I've forgotten what details about glaciation were discussed in that part of NE Scotland though we did state out at the North Sea! Glad Matt Sibson has shared his considered thoughts. Have Shared it onto YouTube - many romantic thinkers down here in Wiltshire keen to make 2 + 2 = 5.
Hi, this is Matt, who made the video. Thank you for posting this. I absolutely love your blog. My email is in my YouTube channel’s ‘about’ info if you ever want to get in touch. Cheers!
Good to hear from you, Matt! We need more independent voices to be heard on the matter of the bluestones -- so more power to you and your YouTube channel!!
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