Borradaile Plains

The Ghostly Stockyard of the Borradaile Plains

Introduction I’m surprised sometimes by how far our searches take us back in time. This story is about a stockyard built about 175 years ago and is now little more than a ghost in the landscape. Looked for the Mole Creek Track For me, this story began more than 40 years ago whilst I was … Read moreThe Ghostly Stockyard of the Borradaile Plains

Mystery Arrangement of Stones

In Mountain Stories Blog on 4 May 2015 Simon Cubit described a mysterious pile of stones near the February Plains.  There wasn’t much to say about this anonymous heap of rocks. Simon wanted to know more.  Ian Hayes and I knew nothing of their history but Simon’s interest lodged in the back of our minds. … Read moreMystery Arrangement of Stones