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Skara Brae Visitor Guide: Tickets, Hours & Tips
July 22, 2026
Skara Brae opening hours, 2026 ticket prices and insider tips for visiting Orkney's 5,000-year-old Neolithic village, plus the one house you can walk into.
Orkney's Pictish Heritage: Stones, Symbols & Sites
May 30, 2025
Where to see Orkney's Pictish symbol stones and settlements (c. 300-900 AD) — Brough of Birsay, Gurness, Orkney Museum and the Buckquoy ogham whorl.
Orkney's 11 Lighthouses: Stay in a Keeper's Cottage
May 20, 2025
Eleven Stevenson lighthouses — Britain's tallest at North Ronaldsay, the remote Sule Skerry, and Cantick Head where you can stay in a keeper's cottage.
Orkney Vikings: Maeshowe Runes, Sagas & St Magnus
May 8, 2025
Orkney's Viking past — the Norse Earldom, Maeshowe's runes, the Orkneyinga Saga and St Magnus Cathedral, plus where to walk in Viking footsteps today.
Orkney WWII: Italian Chapel & Churchill Barriers Guide
May 3, 2025
Orkney's WWII heritage trail — visit the Italian Chapel, Churchill Barriers, HMS Royal Oak war grave and Scapa Flow Museum. Tickets, opening times and a route.
Neolithic Orkney: Skara Brae, Brodgar & 5 Must-See Sites
April 11, 2025
Skara Brae, the Ring of Brodgar, Maeshowe and the Stones of Stenness — how to see Neolithic Orkney's UNESCO sites in one trip, with opening times and tips.
Beyond Skara Brae: 10 Lesser-Known Neolithic Sites
April 2, 2025
Discover 10 hidden Neolithic gems beyond Skara Brae. Explore ancient tombs, settlements, and mysteries on Orkney's Mainland and outer isles.