Scots pagan loses battle to create shrine to forest god Herne

A pagan is at loggerheads with planning officials after they refused permission for a sacred shrine to an ancient antler-headed forest god. Andrew Cleghorn has been told his tribute to Herne the Hunter might upset neighbours, including a nearby church. Mr Cleghorn, from Kirkburn, Scottish Borders, wanted to build an altar, “sacred well” and statue plinth on his eight-acre smallholding. The statue was to be of Herne the Hunter, a horned forest spirit and protector of the land.
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