Standing Stones, also known as "the First Stonehenge," in the Ring O Brodgar in Orkney © Andrew Wilson/LOOP IMAGES/Loop Images/Corbis Ten years ago a farmer was ...
“Look,” gestures Shapinsay native and sea kayaking guide Kristian Cooper as the North Sea wind ruffles his Viking-length beard and braided ponytail. “This is Orkney.” He guides his vessel through ...
An international team has used ancient DNA to rewrite the history of the Scottish Orkney islands to show that Orkney actually experienced large-scale immigration during the Early Bronze Age, which ...
Visitors to the Orkney Isles can now immerse themselves in more than 5,000 years of history on a digital tour that takes them deep into the story of the islands and the people and stories that shaped ...
THE remains of a Neolithic stone circle that could rival the most impressive in Britain may have been found off the coast of Orkney. Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can ...
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5,000-Year Village: Scotland’s Skara Brae Preserved in Stone and Sand
Hidden beneath sand for 4,000 years, Skara Brae is Europe’s best-preserved Neolithic village. Built before Stonehenge, its stone beds, dressers, and drains reveal how prehistoric families lived on ...
From its sweeping landscapes to fantastic employment opportunities, it's no wonder that people living in this Scottish ...
A Scots photographer has snapped an incredible picture of an ancient settlement on Orkney that is older that Great Pyramid of Giza. Jimmy Ireland shared the photo of the "absolutely spectacular" Skara ...
Two strands of Orkney history have come together to create an award-winning product. They are an ancient grain grown on the islands and the fourth generation of a local family bakery business. When ...
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