in 1850 a violent storm ravaged the Bay of Skaill in the Orkney Isles to the north-east of mainland Scotland, revealing the Neolithic village of Skara Brae buried beneath the sand dunes.
John Burka Wikimedia The Neolithic village of Skara Brae in Orkney was uncovered by storms ... Dr Mairi Davies from Historic Environment Scotland explained that despite the preconceptions, women ...
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 ...
Local tourist guide Patricia Long told BBC Scotland's The Nine that view ... are also part of the world heritage site in Orkney Skara Brae is just part of the World Heritage site on Orkney which ...
Before its discovery, Skara Brae was nothing more than a sandy, grassy mound in the Orkney Islands off the coast of Scotland.
A stunning island roughly 10 miles off the north coast of Scotland has been named one of the world’s most beautiful places to ...
Orkney’s history, stunning scenery and unique wildlife make it a must-see destination for cruise passengers. The iconic ...
Orkney is the most popular cruise destination in Scotland, and one of the most ... With bus tours to the Ring of Brodgar and Skara Brae readily available from the cruise port, the pull of Orkney ...
The well-built homes at Skara Brae ... of Arran in western Scotland, and high-quality flints from across the archipelago and beyond. These artifacts suggest that Orkney was on an established ...