Skara Brae is probably the best preserved neolithic settlement in Britain. Overlooking the Bay of Skaill, it gives us an insight into the lives of our Orkney ancestors. In 1850, severe storms and … [Read more...]
Ring of Brodgar
August 20, 2010 By Leave a Comment
The Ring of Brodgar in Orkney is one of the largest neolithic stone circles and henges in Britain. Thought to have been built in the late Neolithic period, around 2500BC (a hundred years after … [Read more...]
Broch of Gurness
February 24, 2010 By Leave a Comment
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...]
