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Ring of Brodgar

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Ring of Brodgar

Name: Ring of Brodgar
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Location: Firth And Stenness, Orkney islands, Scotland, United Kingdom

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1. The Ring of Brodgar & Stones of Stenness — Orkney Islands

5.63km

01:27

20m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Ring of Brodgar and Maeshowe — Orkney Islands

11.1km

02:50

40m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Ring of Brodgar – Stones of Stenness loop from Stenness

5.71km

01:28

20m

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Dominiek Van Dooren

June 30, 2023

The Ring of Brodgar, also called the Ring of Brogar, located on Mainland (Orkney), together with the Ness of Brodgar, Skara Brae, the Stones of Stenness and Maeshowe, belongs to the Neolithic Heart of Orkney, which has been classified by UNESCO since 1999. the World Heritage List has been added.
The ceremonial ring and stone circle is dated to between 2500 and 2000 BC and lies on a narrow isthmus between the Loch of Stenness and the Loch of Harray. Of the original sixty stones, only 36 remain. The stones are not decorated, except for five Norse runes and a cross. The runes form a cryptogram with the common name Bjorn. There is a moat around the circle, which must originally have been 3 meters deep.
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Gerald Friedrich

May 5, 2025

The Ring of Brodgar is a henge in the British Orkney Islands with a circular stone setting inside. With a diameter of 104 m, it is larger than Stonehenge. Of the original 60 stones, 27 remain. It was probably built in 2700 BC. Admission is free. Parking is available on site.

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Andy

February 1, 2023

With a maximum age of 4,700 years, the Ring of Brodgar is a rather young stone circle - at least compared to its neighbors, the Standing Stones of Stenness, which are around 300 years older. Since no extensive excavations have taken place, the scientists can only estimate its age: It is said to have been created between 2700 and 2000 BC.

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Location: Firth And Stenness, Orkney islands, Scotland, United Kingdom

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1. The Ring of Brodgar & Stones of Stenness — Orkney Islands

2. Ring of Brodgar and Maeshowe — Orkney Islands

3. Ring of Brodgar – Stones of Stenness loop from Stenness

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