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LES PIERRES SONNANTES at Notre Dame de Guildo, Cote d'Armor, Brittany
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 Leaving
Notre Dame Guildo and just after crossing the Rene Pleven Bridge which
spans the River Arguenon - look out for the turning on the left that
takes you down to the slip and the left bank of the Arguenon. The
bridge has historically proved of great benefit to the area and replaces
an older wooden version. Crossing the river by foot was dangerous
as the tides moved up so quickly - as in the Channel Islands there is a
huge rise and fall. Also the sandbanks moved with the currents and
crossing on foot or even horseback was not without peril.
Les Pierres Sonnantes du Petit Bois are huge stones made from Amphibole and if you throw an amphibole pebble at them they make a silvery singing sound. Amphibole is a bisilicate of calcium and magnesium and one of the hardest rocks on earth. Like a diamond, it can scratch glass. According to legend the
stones were vomited up by the Giant Gargantua when he was walking
through the area having eaten them in error. To find the stones involves walking a short way along the beach and there are white painted arrows which point the way to the stones. One of the attractions is a traditional Breton house which is covered with wisteria and beautiful. It is used as an art gallery with different displays on view. Apart from the art visiting the house is fascinating as some of the furnishings and decor and traditional Breton.
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You will arrive at a
delightful group of old granite houses which line the slip and little
hill coming down to the sea. Opposite the slip and across the
River Arguenon estuary is the Chateau du Guildo
