Broch Of Gurness - Aikerness BrochMaeshowe Chambered CairnRing of Brogdar Stone Circle and HengeStones of Stenness Circle and Henge
A uniquely Scottish monument Brochs are unique to Scotland. There are over 500 of them, the vast majority spread throughout the northern and western Highlands and the islands. Many of these tall circular towers stood alone, but in Orkney th ...
A monumental landscape The monumental chambered tomb of Maeshowe is simply the finest Neolithic building in NW Europe. Built around 5,000 years ago, it is a masterpiece of Neolithic design and stonework construction, not least for its use o ...
The Ring Of Brodgar Stone Circle And Henge, which is part of The Heart of Neolithic Orkney World Heritage Site, is a spectacular stone. The ring is surrounded by a large circular ditch or henge. It was one of the first sites to be scheduled in the Br ...
Stone rings The Stones of Stenness and the Ring of Brodgar are two of Britain’s best-preserved prehistoric monuments. They were built between 5,400 and 4,500 years ago. Our best guess as to their function is that they were involved in act ...
