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Barnhouse Neolithic Settlement

August 10, 2010 By admin Leave a Comment

barnhouse building 8 entrance

The 5000 year old village of Barnhouse in Orkney, is one of the finest examples of neolithic settlement in the UK. Situated on the shore of Loch Harray, archaeological excavations in the 1980's … [Read more...]

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Kirbuster Farm Museum

April 1, 2010 By admin Leave a Comment

Box bed in the later building

Orkney life has always centred around the farming and fishing industries and a fine example of a typical croft house of the 16th century, is the Kirbuster Farm Museum in Birsay. Kirbuster Farm … [Read more...]

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Broch of Gurness

February 24, 2010 By admin Leave a Comment

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The Broch of Gurness in Orkney is one of the most outstanding surviving examples of an Iron-Age settlement in northern Scotland. Scottish Brochs There are over 500 brochs, all unique to … [Read more...]

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