Skara Brae
Orkney, Scotland · United Kingdom
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- Best time to go
- April to October
- Budget
- $$
- Accessibility
- limited
- Coordinates
- Open in maps
Skara Brae is a Neolithic settlement on the Bay of Skaill on the west coast of Mainland Orkney, dated to between 3100 and 2500 BCE, making it among the oldest and best-preserved prehistoric villages in northern Europe. Eight clustered stone-built dwellings remain, complete with interior stone furniture including beds, hearths, and dressers, uncovered when a storm stripped the covering dune in 1850. The site is part of the Heart of Neolithic Orkney UNESCO World Heritage listing.
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