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Britain : Orkney

The green islands which make up the Orkney archipelago provide visitors with a wealth of prehistory, wildlife and seascapes to discover and explore, while enjoying the relaxed pace of life and genuine warmth of the Orcadians.

Orkney is also the amateur archaologist's ideal destination. Part of mainland Orkney has been declared a World Heritage Site because of its richness of its prehistoric sites. For example, at Maeshowe, visitors wonder at the skills of stone masons who built this large tomb some 5000 years ago. Nearby stand the eerie stone cirlces at Stenness and Brodgar while further west you can marvel at the sunken Neolithic settlement of Skara Brae overlooking the Bay of Skaill. In fact, almost every one of the islands can boast some prehistoric relic or find.
St Magnus Cathedral founded in 1137 by Earl Rognvald Kolsson Kirkwall Yesnaby the Old Man of Hoy Skara Brae is the finest 5000 year old village in western Europe. Skara Brae was occupied from 3100 BC to 2500 BC & became hidden under blown sand. Excavations at Skara Brae Excavations at Skara Brae Aerial view of the Ring of Brodgar the Stones of Stenness Maeshowe burial chamber was built between 4000 & 5000 years ago The inner passage of Maeshowe