the Orkney archipelago is home to one of Europe's richest megalithic complexes. The Ring of Brodgar, made up of 36 standing ...

May 2026 - 12 days Discover early human civilisations and fascinating wildlife amongst the wild isles of Scotland aboard the ...

The heart of neolithic Orkney which includes the village of Skara Brae, the Standing Stones of Stenness, the Maeshowe passage grave and the Ring of Brodgar is a designated unesco World Heritage Site.

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In 1850, a storm on the Bay of Skaill in Orkney, Scotland, uncovered the village. The preserved stone homes feature high walls ... The home is ranked among the oldest houses in America still standing.

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Homes and businesses in the Orkney island of Papa Westray are now receiving their internet through the water network, in what is believed to be a UK first. Cables have been laid within existing ...

Former Scotsman columnist Christine Muir’s descriptions of life on Orkney were written about 40 to 50 years ago, but her words still enchant today “All we have is every day,” the designer ...

A critically-injured man was airlifted to hospital after being assaulted in Orkney. The incident happened on Burnmouth Road in Kirkwall on Tuesday night. Police Scotland said the 38-year-old man ...

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