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"Orkney is an archipelago between the North Sea and the Atlantic, about 10 miles north of the Scottish mainland. Treeless pastures and farmland, green almost everywhere, crisscrossed by blue fjords, framed by sharp-edged cliffs and steep coastlines. 29 of the 77 islands are inhabited. The first settlers arrived in the Neolithic period. They, too, were farmers. They left no written records, but they did leave behind tools, dwellings, ceremonial sites, and graves in abundance unmatched anywhere else in Europe. Orkney's most famous Neolithic monument is the Ring of Brodgar, a stone circle as old as the Egyptian pyramids." This is what it says on the ARD Mediathek website. The film contribution corresponding to the highlight (in German) can be found under the following link =>> https://www.ardmediathek.de/video/schaetze-der-welt/die-jungsteinzeitlichen-monumente-auf-den-orkney-inseln-gb-folge-247/3sat/Y3JpZDovL3N3ci5kZS82OTIwMDQ0

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, only 27 remain. It was probably built in 2700 BC.

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, only 27 remain. It probably dates back to 2700 BC.

Path from the parking lot to the Ring of Brodgar

Very interesting excavation from the Stone Age. Great visitor center. With a cafe. Vegetarian food, clean restrooms. Be sure to book in advance!

Great historic house, you feel transported back to the past centuries

Very well preserved houses from the Stone Age, an original manor house, black cattle, the sea and lush green of a barren landscape.

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.