An uninhabited tidal island off the northwest coast of The Mainland of Orkney, it can only be reached ... the first thing you will come across are the ruins of a Viking settlement and an earlier ...

Five thousand years ago the ancient inhabitants of Orkney—a fertile ... University of the Highlands and Islands, says the recent discovery of these stunning ruins is turning British prehistory ...

In particular, the Brough of Birsay is a hidden gem with a fascinating history. An uninhabited tidal island off the northwest ...