Tag: GB – Heart of Neolithic Orkney

Vulnerable and at risk: Reports highlight the climate crisis facing Scotland’s World Heritage sites.

Source: Climate crisis poses risk to Scotland’s most protected sites

21 suggestions for how to fill your time while on holiday in the Orkney Islands, from chambered tombs to sea kayaking trips.

Source: 21 of the best things to do in Orkney – Times Travel

With more Neolithic remains revealed earlier this year, as well as Viking graffiti and a stone circle older than Stonehenge, the Orkney islands are a prehistoric wonder…

Source: Orkney is an extraordinary prehistoric phenomenon where archeologists keep discovering ancient treasures

They first made these islands home 5,000 years ago and left behind traces of a startling civilisation that featured ambitious temples, sophisticated villages and stunning monuments inspired by the moon and the sun that continue to inspire deep awe today, much as they must have done then.

Source: Discover a spring holiday destination 5,000 years in the making, with a fascinating history to explore