A photographer on a mission to capture images of more than 200 stone circles across the British Isles is set to return to the north-east.
Jason Friend has been inspired by many of these haunting prehistoric monuments across the country and has travelled thousands of miles in an effort to document them all.
The 44-year-old professional photographer, based in Newcastle, has already visited more than 60 locations including sites in Orkney, Lewis and Stonehenge.
Now, he is returning to the north-east and said last night: “Aberdeenshire probably has the highest concentration of remaining stone circles to be found in the UK.
“This makes it an ideal subject, not only to visit and photograph, but also to understand what impact the surrounding natural features had on choosing the location for these circles.”
Shot entirely in black and white with a mixture of infrared film, the work is part of Mr Friend’s Legacy Project, and the photographer is also developing an iPhone and Android app to shed light on the incredible sights he has captured.
He said: “The aim of the project is not simply to record the physical structure of these stone circles, but instil a complete emotional experience which conveys the ethereal nature of these megalithic sites.”
“So far, I have made one trip and I know I will likely have to make at least another four – probably more – journeys to Aberdeenshire to gain more of an understanding behind the circles and their place.”
Mr Friend is continuing to raise funding for the not-for-profit project and app through crowdfunding website Kickstarter.