Indeed, it is possible that the six-tonne rock had been chosen specifically for its religious significance – and that it had ...

Stonehenge is partly Scottish, scientists have revealed, after investigations found the mysterious Altar Stone at the heart of the stone circle originated near Orkney. Archaeologists already knew ...

The Heart of Neolithic Orkney is vulnerable to the sea level changes, precipitation changes, and storm intensity and frequency.

Orkney is said to have been inhabited for more ... The Ring of Brodgar is comprised of a huge stone circle, with 36 of its original 60 stones surviving to this day. Elsewhere, the site includes ...