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...]
North Ronaldsay Sheep
March 26, 2010 By Leave a Comment
The North Ronaldsay sheep is small sheep belonging to the northern short-tailed group of breeds. Bones of similar animals have been found at Skara Brae dating from the Bronze Age and a recent … [Read more...]
Shell Sand at Aikerness
October 24, 2009 By Leave a Comment
A rare type of rock called Aeolianite (shell sand) can be found at Aikerness in Orkney. One of the finest examples of Aeolianite can be found in a farm field on the Orkney … [Read more...]
