peter knudssen · CC BY-SA 2.0 Why visit
Ring of Brodgar is worth allowing time for because it combines surviving archaeological evidence that makes an otherwise distant period unusually tangible. The site is more useful than a quick photograph: its surviving features give clear evidence of how the place developed and how people used it. Key things to concentrate on are surviving structures and excavated features, site interpretation connecting remains with their period, main landscape viewpoints and geological, coastal, moorland or mountain features. Its position in or near Orkney also makes it a practical anchor for exploring the surrounding region without reducing the visit to a simple landmark stop.
What you will see
- surviving structures and excavated features.
- site interpretation connecting remains with their period.
- main landscape viewpoints.
- geological, coastal, moorland or mountain features.
History
The Ring of Brodgar is a late Neolithic stone circle, probably created in the 3rd millennium BC. It forms part of Orkney’s wider ceremonial landscape around the Ness of Brodgar and Stones of Stenness.
Photographs
peter knudssen · CC BY-SA 2.0 · full attribution on the image credits page.
Visitor tips
- 1
Allow enough time for the principal features rather than treating the stop only as a photograph.
- 2
Check the official visitor page shortly before travel for access, booking and any temporary restrictions.
About Scottish Islands
Skye landscapes, Neolithic Orkney and Iona’s early Christian heritage, linked by ferries or flights and requiring careful journey planning.
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