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Neolithic Orkney
The legacy of Orkney's ancestors can be seen across the islands. Its Neolithic origins, stretching back some 10,000 years, are evident in a breathtaking landscape of ceremonial stone circles, tombs, prehistoric villages and many other ancient monuments.
The "Heart of Neolithic Orkney" is a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site.
In addition to the Mainland, most of the islands are in two groups, the North and South Isles, all of which have an underlying geological base of Old Red Sandstone. The climate is mild and the soils are extremely fertile, most of the land being farmed. Agriculture is the most important sector of the economy.

Skara Brae

Skara Brae

Skara Brae

Skara Brae

Skara Brae

Skara Brae

Neolithic Orkney - Skara Brae

Neolithic Orkney - Skara Brae

Neolithic Orkney - Skara Brae

Neolithic Orkney - Skara Brae

Neolithic Orkney - Skara Brae

Neolithic Orkney - Skara Brae

Neolithic Orkney - Skara Brae

Neolithic Orkney - Skara Brae

Neolithic Orkney - Skara Brae

Neolithic Orkney - Skara Brae

Stenness - Standing stones

Stenness - Standing stones site - stones

Neolithic Orkney - Stenness - Ring of Brodgar

Neolithic Orkney - Stenness - Ring of Brodgar

Neolithic Orkney - Stenness - Ring of Brodgar

Neolithic Orkney - Stenness - Ring of Brodgar

Neolithic Orkney - Stenness - Ring of Brodgar

Neolithic Orkney - Stenness - Ring of Brodgar

Neolithic Orkney - Stenness - Ring of Brodgar

Neolithic Orkney - Stenness - Ring of Brodgar

Neolithic Orkney - Stenness - Standing stones

Neolithic Orkney - Skara Brae site is located near a sandy beach

Neolithic Orkney - Skara Brae - This site was discovered near this beach

Neolithic Orkney - Skara Brae

Broch of Gurness - old tower

Neolothic Orkney - Stenness - Maeshowe Cairn

Neolithic Orkney - Skara Brae

Neolithic Orkney - Skara Brae - Neolithic house (reconstruction)

Neolithic Orkney - Skara Brae - reconstruction

Neolithic Orkney - Stenness - Standing Stone

Ring of Brodgar

Neolithic Orkney - Stenness - Standing Stone

Neolithic Orkney - Stenness - Standing Stone

Neolithic Orkney - Stenness - Standing Stones