58.9945, -3.2089
Heart of Neolithic Orkney
Kirkwall, United Kingdom
About
The group of Neolithic monuments on Orkney consists of a large chambered tomb (Maes Howe), two ceremonial stone circles (the Stones of Stenness and the Ring of Brodgar) and a settlement (Skara Brae), together with a number of unexcavated burial, ceremonial and settlement sites. The group constitutes a major prehistoric cultural landscape which gives a graphic depiction of life in this remote archipelago in the far north of Scotland some 5,000 years ago.
Supporting sources: Legacy import provenance, Wikipedia
Plan your visit
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This serial archaeological landscape includes both free open-air monuments and paid managed sites. Stones of Stenness and Ring of Brodgar are generally open year-round outdoors. Skara Brae and Maeshowe follow official seasonal schedules, with Maeshowe operating as timed guided tours.
Admission
Free
When to go
- Time of day: Morning, Afternoon
Features & amenities
What to expect
- Indoor + outdoor
What to bring
- Water
- comfortable shoes
Good to know
- Partially accessible
- Guide recommended