The Heart of Neolithic Orkney is vulnerable to the sea level changes, precipitation changes, and storm intensity and frequency.
Before its discovery, Skara Brae was nothing more than a sandy, grassy mound in the Orkney Islands off the coast of Scotland.
Discovered by chance in 1850, Skara Brae is the best-preserved Neolithic village in Europe. Located on the coast of Orkney, Scotland, this 5,000-year-old site is a fascinating reminder of a long ...
Pupils from Stenness Community School in Orkney visited Skara Brae to learn about its history. Watch below to find out what they discovered. This is a view of Skara Brae looking out to sea over ...
Life in Stone Age Orkney was far more refined than once imagined. The well-built homes at Skara Brae, Europe’s most complete Neolithic village, included stone hearths, beds, and cupboards.
But Orkney's trump card is history ... In other words, not a bad place for photography. Skara Brae. Stone Age folk were living in this village long before Stonehenge was built.
These Neolithic farmers probably lived at the nearby settlements of Barnhouse or Skara Brae and worshiped at the ... blizzard during an attack on Orkney. He and three companions sheltered in ...
Orkney’s archipelago of 70 windswept islands ... Continue your exploration of the ancient village of Skara Brae, a settlement that has withstood the test of time for 5000 years.
In 1999 Skara Brae (along with other Orkney sites Maes Howe and the Ring of Brodgar) were designated as a World Heritage site.