We’re all familiar with Stonehenge and the Great Pyramids of Giza, but did you know that Skara Brae is older than both?

The archaeological site is at risk from coastal erosion. Roman finds have been made before in Orkney, and other Scottish islands including the Western Isles. The coin found in the Knowe of Swandro ...

Cast far to Britain's north, the discovery dates back a staggering 5,000 years and offers vital clues about the island's ...

Orkney’s archaeology never fails to stun now work uncovering the fascinating, ancient past of the islands has been honoured ... One structure on the site has been described as a giant Neolithic ...

On the windswept islands ... sites, such as the Ring of Brodgar and Skara Brae. Advance booking is essential. Islanders share something else with Norway too, besides heritage. Orkney is the ...

Five thousand years ago the ancient inhabitants of Orkney—a fertile ... excavation director with the Archaeology Institute at the University of the Highlands and Islands, says the recent ...

Shetland boasts a wealth of prehistoric archaeological sites, with evidence ... while the trip from Kirkwall in Orkney to Lerwick takes about 7 hours. Inter-island ferry services connect Mainland ...

A stunning island roughly 10 miles off the north coast of Scotland has been named one of the world’s most beautiful places to visit in 2025. The list was created by writers and editors of ...