Unique Orkney islands - a proud heritage and culture
Skara Brae was one of only eight visitor attractions in the UK to receive a merit award as voted by customers of international tour operator, CIE Tours. The Neolithic site of Skara Brae in Orkney, …
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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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
