🏛️ Heart of Neolithic Orkney
Skara Brae and related Neolithic monuments in Scotland
📋 Fast Facts
- UNESCO World Heritage Site comprising five Neolithic monuments on Orkney, Scotland
- Skara Brae settlement dates to approximately 3180 BCE, inhabited for several centuries
- Eight stone-built houses with stone furniture, partly subterranean construction
- Related monuments include Maeshowe (chambered tomb), Ring of Brodgar, Standing Stones of Stenness, and tomb complexes
The Heart of Neolithic Orkney is a UNESCO World Heritage Site comprising five interconnected Neolithic monuments located on the Orkney Islands in northern Scotland. Dating from around 5,000 years ago, the site preserves evidence of early human settlement, ritual practices, and social organization in Northern Europe. The monuments—including the domestic settlement of Skara Brae, the chambered tomb of Maeshowe, and three ceremonial stone circles—collectively illustrate the sophistication and ...